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A glass of milk warm at bedtime, possibly with a spoonful of honey… The image may make you smile because of its old-fashioned side, and yet, the soothing nature of milk does indeed have a scientific explanation. Milk contains whey (or whey) which contains the famous tryptophan, precursor of serotonin and cofactor of melatonin, the hormone of sleep.
On the plant side, passionflower, hawthorn, verbena, lemon balm, are the essentials of “quiet 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 concentrations of plants,” says Laëtitia Agullo. Do not hesitate to seek advice from your pharmacist or a phytotherapist.
