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.
1 Can help you fall asleep fast â Take 30 minutes before you need to go to bed â no more lying there for hours staring at the alarm clock (6, 17, 31, 33, 36). 2  Helps keep you asleep all night â so you're not waking in the middle of the night and not able to fall back asleep (5, 12, 22, 36).oday, you can get a natural sleep aid that gently allows you to drift off into sleep, by calming your mind of worry and racing thoughts, releasing body tension and acting as a mild sedative that keeps you in a deep, restful asleep all night long â¦. â¦So you can. Results may vary and are not guaranteed.