Valerian Root Tea Recipe To Help You Sleep
Valerian Root Tea Recipe To Help You Sleep
Course: DrinksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings
1
servingsPrep time
15
minutesTotal time
15
minutesINGREDIENTS
1 tsp 1 valerian root
16 oz 16 water, filtered
1 tsp 1 agave nectar or any honey of your choice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat the water either in a stovetop pot or in a kettle to a boil.
- Once the water is boiling, turn the heat off.
- Add the valerian root and allow it to steep for 4-5 minutes.
- Strain the tea from the pot to a cup using a tea or coffee strainer.
- Add honey and stir.
Benefits of Valerian Root Tea
(Valeriana Officinalis)
If you are having trouble catching a good night’s sleep and winding down at night from your busy day, valerian root tea will help you sleep, relax and relieve stress. It will help you with insomnia, and to soothe nervous tensions and anxieties.
Benefits of Valerian Root
- If you have poor sleep, valerian root can prove its value to help you sleep. It helps with the release of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), helping your brain calm down so that you can achieve a good night sleep.
- Valerian root is native to Europe and Northern Asia. It also grows in North America. Valerian root grows in the wild, in damp conditions. Its name is thought to be derived from the latin word “valere”, which means to be well.
- It helps with easing anxiety symptoms such as tension headaches, palpitations and tensed muscles.
- It’s a good antispasmodic. Valerian root helps with muscle pain and menstrual cramps, rheumatic aches, and irritable bowel syndrome.
And if you like drinking tea, I encourage you to try my recipe, the best tea for acid reflux. This tea has ginger and turmeric and it is a comforting and soothing tea to drink at night. It helps with common stomach issues as well.
