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Remedy Atlas

Herbs, minerals, vitamins, adaptogens, and compounds — safety, dosage, interactions, and evidence in one place.

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Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone your own pineal gland (a small gland deep in your brain) makes at night to help set your internal clock.

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