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A member asked:

What is a better natural sleeping aid to take: valerian root or melatonin?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends : Some people will sleep with one and not the other. Both are safe. You have to find out which one, or if one, will work for you.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/25/2014

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Dr. Valencia Porter answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Either: Both may help. People occasionally have reactions to valerian. Some sleep aids have a combination that includes both.

Dr Sojico agreed

Answered 8/20/2017

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