Some people claim that melatonin will "cure" jet lag by promoting sleep.

有些人认为褪黑素因可以促进睡眠所以可以“治愈”时差反应。

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Dairy foods contain tryptophan, which is a sleep-promoting substance.

奶制品中含有的色氨酸是种有助增进睡眠的物质。

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A sleep-promoting bath can be made from 6 drops chamomile oil, 2 drops lovage oil, and 2 drops lime flower oil, added to a warm to hot bath.[17]

促进睡眠的泡澡是由6滴甘菊油，2滴拉维纪草，和2滴酸橙花油，加入热水中。

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Researchers found that people with CFS produced unusually high levels of the hormone melatonin, which stimulates the immune system and plays an important role in promoting sleep.

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"We aren't sure why activity primes your body for sleep so well, but it's likely a combination of factors, including lowering your core body temperature, increasing the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin and supporting a biological need to restore energy levels and repair cells and tissues when you sleep, " Cardinal says.

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For instance, AstraZeneca's (nyse: AZN - news - people ) Seroquel is often used for its sleep-promoting or calming effect. (see: " Antipsychotic Prescribed as Sleeping Pill") Eli Lilly 's (nyse: LLY - news - people ) Zyprexa has even been used in rare cases in patients with anorexia--one of the drug's potential side effects is weight gain.

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