What Teas Can Make You Sleep?!
Question:
What Teas Can Make You Sleep?
I don't get a very restful night's sleep and was wondering what teas could help me sleep
Answers:
There are many herbal teas like Sleepytime (Celestial Seasons), Sweat Dreams (Bigelow?), and the Yogi Brand puts out a blend with Kava Kava to help you relax. You can also try Valerian Root caplets (I have the most luck with these). They don't "knock you out", but they can help mellow you a bit.
A thing to try is watching your "sleep hygiene". Don't eat less than 3 hours before bedtime; watch that you do not consume caffeine in the latter part of the day; eliminate naps during the day, if you take them; start making your bedtime a ritual (repetitive tasks at bedtime) to trick yourself into going to sleep; listen to some relaxing music or read part of a book prior to settling in.
Hope this helps. If not, you can talk to your doctor and see what they recommend.
PS: always consult your doctor first if you are on any daily prescriptions before taking herbs- they can interact with certain meds!