Why Do Herbs Help You Sleep_ Calming Sleepy Science for Deep Sleep
A cup of chamomile tea before bed. A few drops of lavender on your pillow. The scent of valerian root in a capsule. These are not placebos. The plants are speaking directly to your nervous system in a language older than human medicine.Chamomile contains apigenin, an antioxidant that binds to GABA receptors in the brain, the same receptors targeted by anti-anxiety medications. Lavender's scent has been shown to reduce heart rate and blood pressure, lowering sympathetic nervous system activity. Valerian root increases levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain, calming neural excitation…
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