regulars - issue 76
pamper yourself
Positive Nation
stabilium

products like Kalms, Nytol Herbal, and Seven Seas Slumber Tablets all contain valerian and usually add a dollop of hops extract and natural niceties like passiflora and wild lettuce, or lemon balm and gentian. All these have all been proven to help sleepiness, but not all have

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been tested clinically.

natracalm

If you want just valerian, you could try Lichtwer Pharma Valerian tablets.
For a homeopathic remedy that uses some of these herbs and coffea, try Boots' own Insomnia Tablets.
The Nutri Centre also recommends two products that can help relax you: Natracalm (£3.39 for 48 tablets) and Stabilium 200

(£19.95 for 30 tablets).

Available at Boots and good healthshops from £4. For the Nutri Centre, tel 020 7436 5122.
the fragrant oils

Pampering with aromatherapy oils can really relax you. Lavender and chamomile are excellent basics. Neroli essential oil (delicately extracted from the flowers of the Seville orange) makes a wonderful addition to these two oils, but is expensive (£17.45

from Neal's Yard!). You can substitute it with orange essential oil, which is

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