Calm, Tranquility, Sleep
This popular blend helps your mind to quiet and merge with the stillness of your heart.
Several of the herbs have been used traditionally in herbal medicine as a sleep aid and to help relieve nervousness.
INGREDIENTS: Chamomile, Oat straw, Lemon balm, Valerian, Catnip, St. John’s Wort, Motherwort, Hops, Bee balm.
General brewing instructions: Heat water to 175F to 180F / 80C to 82C. Steep for at least 3 to 4 minutes. May be rebrewed for 2 to 3 infusions.
Gourmet hints: Unsweetened this tea can be quite bitter. Sweeten with honey or maple syrup, delicious with an orange or lime slice.
Taste: hoppy bitters, combined with fruity aftertaste.
Properties: Manganese, Vitamins A and B complex.
If using medicinally, recommended dose: Three tea bags one time a day. Steep 5 minutes in 150 to 200 ml of water, 30 minutes before bedtime. If conditions persists for more than three weeks, consult your health care provider.
Contradictions:
- Valerian is traditionally used in herbal medicine as a sleep aid and to help relieve nervousness
- If conditions persist for more than 3 weeks consult your health care provider.
- Do not use if you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositaea/Daisy family.
- Do not use if you are pregnant.
- Consumption with alcohol, other medications or health products with sedative properties is not recommended.
- Consult a health care practitioner if you have depression and/or related diseases.
- Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are breastfeeding.
- Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness.
