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Do eyeshades with lavender and other scents help you sleep?

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Dr. Jeffrey Gold answered

No.: The only benefit to eyeshades is darkness. I suppose there could be a psychologic or suggestive benefit but not a hypnotic one.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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Is it ok to place several drops of lavendar essential on tissue and breathe it in to sleep?

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