DIY: Sleepytime Tea Blend For Better Sleep

Do you find it hard to calm your “monkey mind” before bed?

or

Is it hard to wind down and actually fall sleep quickly at night?

You might benefit from a change in your nighttime routine (read more about Dr. Ellie’s sleep tips in our previous post here) or try this simple Sleepytime tea blend to help calm and unwind for better sleep! For additional support, check out Dr. Ellie’s previous post on sleep, here.

Sleepytime Tea:

Ingredients:

(can be found at a local herb store, in Kirkland, we love Herban Wellness!)

3 parts dried chamomile

2 parts each: dried peppermint and dried lemon balm

1 part each: dried lavender and dried passionflower

1/4 part valerian root (it is important to only add this much valerian root)

Fresh, filtered water

Preparation

While heating water on the stove or in an electric kettle (up to 160 degrees F is optimal for herbal tea), lightly mix herbs together in a bowl.

Place up to 1 Tb of herbal tea mixture into a tea infuser ball.

Place infuser into your fave mug, and fill it with hot, but not boiled water.

Let your tea steep for up to 5 minutes (but at least 2 mins) before removing the infuser ball.

Save any extra dry tea blend in an airtight container, and store it in a cool, dark, dry place. Will keep fresh for several weeks.

Enjoy your cup of warm DIY Sleepytime Tea, and get more quality zzz’s!

If you need a little extra sleep support or want to learn how we can help curb insomnia and anxiety, give our office a call today (425) 686-4498 to schedule an initial consultation with the doctor!

Dr. Ellie Heintze, ND, LAc, is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist in Bothell, WA at her practice Starting Point Acupuncture. She specializes in chronic and complex cases and commonly treats neuropathy, fibromyalgia, migraines, autoimmune, and infertility cases. Dr. Ellie Heintze is also the author of the book, A Starting Point Guide to Going Gluten-Free  and Keep Calm and Zen Out available on Amazon.