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A glass of milk warm at bedtime, possibly embellished with a spoonful of honey … The image can make you smile by its outdated side, and yet, the soothing nature of milk does have a scientific explanation. Milk contains whey (or whey) which contains the famous tryptophan, precursor of serotonin and cofactor of melatonin, hormone of sleep.
On the plant side, passionflower, hawthorn, verbena, lemon balm, are essential for “calm night” herbal teas. From there to expect a miracle effect … “If you want a more sustained action, it is better to turn to preparations of herbal medicine with higher plant concentrations, ”says Laëtitia Agullo. Do not hesitate to ask your pharmacist or a herbalist for advice.
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