Magnesium, melatonin, glycine and a handful of herbal extracts show up in almost every "natural sleep aid" list. Some have reasonable supporting evidence for specific situations; others are mostly marketing. This section separates the two.
Evidence-based look at magnesium, melatonin and other natural sleep supplements — what they do, dosing basics, and their real limits.
Magnesium, melatonin, glycine and a handful of herbal extracts show up in almost every "natural sleep aid" list. Some have reasonable supporting evidence for specific situations; others are mostly marketing. This section separates the two.