Sleep Tight Tea

by Shoshanna Easling of Shoshanna Gardens.com

March 2003

My dad’s a preacher. Often, after a service the family would come home tired, looking forward to a good night’s rest. But dad’s mind would still be going over and over the sermon he had just preached. On some nights, I would lie in my bed and hear him walking back and forth.

My dad needed to have something to help him wind down and relax. This is one reason my mom discovered herbal teas.

Sleep Tight Tea is great for insomnia and restless sleep. It has a mild pleasant flavor.

Ingredients

Catnip
Chamomile calms, relaxes, and has a sweet mellow favor
Lemon Balm
Passion Flower

Directions

You can make a cup at a time with 1 - 2 teaspoons of the premixed herbs per cup of boiling water or a pot at a time for the whole family.

For more information on making teas, see the Preparing Remedies page. The following books have been our best references on making our own teas over the years:

From Our Reading and/or Experience...

  • This dry herb mixture can also be made into a tincture. As a tincture, it would be more effective. However, we prefer it as a tea because of its great flavor.
  • The mixture can also be ground up and encapsulated, as some simply prefer capsules.
  • The Sleep Tight Tea can be used to benefit men, women (including before, during or after pregnancy, and nursing), and children.
  • It can be used as often as you would like, and in any way you choose.
  • Because Chamomile is one of the ingredients in this mixture, it is critical that it be stored in a dark, dry, and cool place. Refrigeration or freezing is highly recommended, but not necessary. Following these suggestions will delay the loss of its highly valued nutritional and medicinal properties.

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Thank you for your wonderful service. Our orders come quickly, and the herbs smell so tantalizing we have to open the box and brew some tea as soon as we get it. The books you offer have been a great help, and I hope to get a few more that are on my wish list for a birthday present!! I tell everyone about your store, and have been blessed to share herbs and tinctures with friends. Thanks again for helping us to become healthier and for all of the great info.

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After childbirth, the mama's body is gearing up for breastfeeding. It also begins a cleansing process as chemicals, hormones, nutrients, etc. are all adjusting to return to proper levels as before the pregnancy. The liver, kidneys, colon, etc. are all very involved in this cleansing. Herbs that aid in this process are known as liver cleansers and as blood purifiers. Amazingly enough, many of the liver cleansers and blood purifiers also promote milk production. Some of these herbs are: Fennel, Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle, and Dandelion. Most of us may not see the relation between breast feeding and cleansing. However, God provided the herbs that aid the new mother to get both jobs done. The Mama's Milk Tea recipe was contributed by one of our readers, and includes herbs for after the birth.