You can’t fall asleep at night? How to fall asleep when you can't? These are questions that can't be answered easily, because it really depends what is causing you not to fall asleep. Traditional leaf tea won't be the solution because they all contain caffeine. Fortunately one of the specific herbal teas below can come to your rescue.
1. Chrysanthemum tea to calm the mind
Chrysanthemum is a flower tea belonging to the same family of flowers as the Chamomile tea. Because of this, it’s also known as the Chamomile of the East. In China, this flower is by far the most popular ingredient to prepare bedtime tea. What’s also good to know is that there are different kinds of Chrysanthemum available, each with their unique flavour and aroma. If you're bored of the Chamomile, and looking for a more adventurous drink, then Chrysanthemum is your way to go.
This flower tea helps to calm the mind and fights a headache. It's also known to reduce swellings. Because it's considered fairly neutral (in a Traditional Chinese Medicine), it can be consumed on a daily basis without risk of an overdose. It's also popular among parents who want to allow their kids to fall asleep faster.
Chrysanthemum flowers are also great to combine with pu erh for added digestion benefits. See video below:
2. Lavender tea aroma therapy
Lavender flower tea is one other great sleepy tea. The scent of this flower is much stronger than scent of Chrysanthemum. Not everyone loves the scent, but for those who do, the calming effect of lavender will be greater than that of Chrysanthemum.
An interesting study published in the International Journal of Cardiology concludes the following: “Findings suggest that lavender aromatherapy has relaxation effects and may have beneficial acute effects on coronary circulation.”
Tip: Dried lavender can also be combined with mint leaves. Mint is know to be a great stomach soother. See a quick video below in which we brew both ingredients together.
3. Rose bud tea for skin perfection
If bad skin is keeping you awake at night, then treat yourself a skin spa while sleeping. You can do that by drinking a cup of Forever Young rose bud tea. A herbal drink made from young rose buds is highly nutritious and completely caffeine free.
4. Jujube tea reduce inflammation
This fruit tea is prepared with slices of Jujube. Not only does it contains lots of anti-oxidants, but it also reduces inflammation, which is often a cause of stress. This kind of stress can’t be solved by the scent of flower teas like that of lavender. However, Jujube tea fights inflammation and solves the root of your sleep problem. Moreover, you'll enjoy the high disease fighting Vitamin C content.
5. Goji berry tea to boost immune system
Not but not least we’ve this super fruit tea. Goji berries are really popular these days for its many health benefits. It's vitamin and antioxidants rich and can boost your long term immune system. If frequent colds is causing sleep problems, goji berries should be part of your daily diet.
Goji berries are often also mixed together with Chrysanthemum to enjoy the benefit of both herbs. See a recipe video below:
At last, Goji is also great to combine with ginger for during daytime. This blend will give you extra energy, so you can be more active and burn calories during the day; and as a consequence you'll sleep better at night!
6. Honeysuckle tea to fight flu
For a serious flu, you'll need to switch from goji to honeysuckle tea. What many people don't know is that this special flower can block influenza viruses that are the root cause of flu, according to a publication in Cell Research.
So if a bad flu is the cause of bad sleeping quality, then honeysuckle tea is the right cup for you! And by the way, for improved aroma, add some rose flowers!
Conclusions
You'll be surprised how often we receive emails with question like: "To help me sleep right now, what tea should I drink?" or "How can I fall asleep instantly with tea?" The fact is when you rush to fall asleep, the opposite happens. What you should do, is not to focus on falling asleep instantly, but instead take the time to calm down or solve the root causes of not being able to sleep. That's why you need tea by your side.