Doxepin
In 2016 the American College of Physicians advised that insomnia be treated first by treating comorbid conditions, then with cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral changes, and then with drugs; doxepin was among those recommended for short-term help maintaining sleep, on the basis of weak evidence. The 2017 American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommendations focused on treatment with drugs were similar. A 2015 AHRQ review of treatments for insomnia had similar findings.
Insomnia
Some insomniacs use herbs such as valerian, chamomile, lavender, cannabis, hops, "Withania somnifera", and passion-flower. -Arginine -aspartate, "S"-adenosyl--homocysteine, and delta sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP) may also be helpful in alleviating insomnia. It is unclear if acupuncture is useful.