11 Best Teas for Sleep – Fighting Insomnia and Anxiety

We are notorious for wanting a quick fix. Give me something that will instantly make me feel better, be fit, be happy, relieved from all stress, organized, and satisfied. In truth, all of those things are complex and require work.

For example, happiness, joyfulness, being satisfied, and better dealing with stress happens for those who fully give their lives to Yahweh and trust in Him throughout every day. But this is a daily task.

First Things First

Using the best teas for sleep to fight insomnia and anxiety is a great tool, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to getting better sleep.

I assume you are finding out why you have anxiety and starting with minimizing that first and asking God how you can be at peace.

If you are not sleeping, then first rule out other factors stopping you from getting a good night’s sleep:

1. Is your bedroom temperature cool?
   • Studies have found that cooler temperatures help you sleep better.
2. Are you going to bed early enough?
   • If you go to bed at midnight or later you will get very little deep sleep, causing you to have less time in skin and health rejuvenation sleep.
3. Are you using your bed mostly for sleep?
   • Having meals and watching tv in bed trains your body to stay awake. Train yourself to sleep when in bed!
4. Are you sleeping comfortably?

11 Best Teas for Sleep

So, on with the teas!

Do you want a tea that helps you relax, soothes nerves, or gets rid of headaches or joint pain? Choose which herb works best for your needs and even consider combining herbs for a tasty, effective tea.

Pay attention to how you feel. If it’s not working for you, try something different. Sometimes a tea can work wonderfully, but have side effects that don’t effect you for a week or more.

Make sure they are all ok for you if you are on any medications or if you are pregnant.

1) Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Lemon balm is calming to the nervous system.  It has a pleasant lemon taste, which is a nice bonus for a tea that can calm heart palpitations and calm restlessness. Find it here.

2) Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

Blue Vervain (also called Wild Hyssop) is a common north American plant, often found in moist areas. Externally it has been used to help wounds heal faster. Leaves, flowers, and roots are edible. As a tea it is relaxing and helps to calm nerves. It’s not recommended for pregnant women or those on blood pressure medication, but is used for nursing mothers who have a difficult time producing enough milk. Find it Here.

3) Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

Chamomile is a very mild herb that is traditionally used for sleeplessness. Its calming effects on the nervous system and digestive tract are well known.

It is in the ragweed family. If you know you are allergic to ragweed you may be able to use a small amount of chamomile in your tea to help inoculate you, but you should be careful so that you do not have a reaction. Find it Here.