thought silver had little practical worth, so they briefly enacted a ban on foreign trade in 1626. But He Qiaoyuan, a native of the Fujian province, argued that silver brought real economic benefits to those merchants who trav-eled to trade with Europeans.
Best for: Falling asleep. Lavender has been helping people nod off for thousands of years. This small, purple flower is one of the most commonly used herbs â it can be turned into essential oils, perfumes, rubs, candles and almost anything else.
There is good scientific evidence melatonin can shorten the time to fall asleep in children with insomnia, including children with ADHD, autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. But there is much less evidence melatonin helps children stay asleep, even in its extended-release forms.