STRESSED OUT! CANT SLEEP?
Are you stressed out? Having trouble sleeping? Well you are not alone. And who can blame you, between the stress of the COVID-19 outbreak to the riots and social issues splashed all over the media today it's easy to stress, have anxiety and lose sleep. Did you know that there is a tea for that? Yes, tea!
CHAMOMILE: For years, chamomile tea has been used as a natural remedy to reduce anxiety and inflammation and to treat insomnia. Chamomile is often regarded as a mild tranquilizer or sleep inducer. Many traditional herbalists turn to chamomile for their customers with sleep troubles.
How it works: Chamomile's calming effects may be directly related to an antioxidant called apigenin, which is found in abundance in chamomile tea. Apigenin will bind to specific receptors in your brain that decrease anxiety and may initiate sleep.
Check it out! The Tea Cupboard offers chamomile tea either as a stand alone tea or in our house blend Sweet Dreams which is a sweet blend of chamomile and peppermint tea, for a great nights sleep.
LAVENDER: Ever since ancient times, Greeks and Roman would add lavender to their baths and breathe in the calming fragrance of Lavender. Now you can get
the same calming effects in a tea. Steeping a cup of Lavender tea and breathing in the calming scent can bring a calming effect at the end of a stressful day.
How it works: Research has show that a proprietary Lavender oil preparation, Silexan, may help decrease anxiety and improve quality of sleep. The relaxing aroma may help you unwind and fall asleep. It may be helpful to add a quality Lavender essential oil to a diffuser or to a warm bath and also enjoy the relaxing aroma in that way as you sip your lavender tea.
PEPPERMINT: Now I know what you are thinking, peppermint!, isn't that for stomach issues? Well, yes it is great for soothing tummy troubles but peppermint not only has a great minty taste but has many other health benefits. Peppermint is native to Europe and Asia and has been used for thousands of years for its health benefits.
How it works: If you are an insomniac peppermint tea is the perfect solution for you. It works as a muscle relaxant which may help you sleep more peacefully. And, since peppermint is soothing to the disgestive system, a calmer tummy may aid in getting a good nights rest.
Where do I get these teas you ask? Well, many commercial brands do offer peppermint, chamomile and lavender tea in retail stores and commercial teas are okay, but what you get in the stores in most cases are classified as tea dust. Tea dust is basically the crumbs that fall of the dried herbs or dried tea leaves. The essential oils (what makes tea flavorful and aromatic) evaporate, leaving the tea dull and stale. And the tea can lose most of its health benefits. The solution is loose leaf tea. The Tea Cupboard offers all three of these teas in loose leaf form. I also offer disposable tea sacks and reusable tea balls to steep the tea in. Feel free to browse the web site, www.theteacupboard.com, check out all the teas I offer. Ordering and shipping are a breeze!
Resources: Healthline.com
thespruceeats.com
