Even if you fall asleep faster with an onion beside you, “there’s no evidence it can help you stay asleep and experience the sleep cycle optimally,” says Lauri Leadley, CCSH, RPSGT, clinical sleep educator and founder and president at Valley Sleep Center. If you’re looking for a sleep-boosting scent, aromas like lavender and chamomile can induce calm and relaxation. However, scent is “just one component of preparing your sleep space and making it conducive to a good night’s rest,” Leadley says.

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