Valerian Herbal Tea is made from essential oils extracted from the root of the valerian plant (valeriana officinalis). Native to Europe and parts of Asia, this is a perennial flowering plant, with pink or white flowers.
It is used both for perfumes and pharmacology.
One of the major advantages of this tea is that it does not create addiction. In general it will not make you sleepy during the day. It will help you relax so sleep will come if you feel tired and can’t doze off.
Unfortunately, this herbal infusion does have an unpleasant smell and odd taste, so sometimes it may be a good idea to mix it with other better scented calming teas.
It is recommended that you take 3 to 5 cups of tea a day. Drink the last cup of tea about 30 minutes before going to bed. This is a non-toxic herb, but it is advised that you should take it in small doses. Experiment with less cups of tea first to see what the effect is on you.
Here’s a tip: Get everything ready for the next day. Then drink that last cup of tea and just slip into bed with a book or magazine.
Nothing too exciting that you won’t be able to put down.
Don’t start doing anything that requires you to stay awake to finish and fight the relaxing effect of this tea.
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