Valerian
And valerian, usually taken as an extract from the root of the valerian plant, has become one of the most common self-prescribed insomnia treatments in the U.S., Rosenthal says. “The exact mechanism of action remains unknown, although studies using mice models suggest valerian inhibits the breakdown of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, which induces sedation.”
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