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Sleepy valerian tea

• Christine Iverson

Published: August 13, 2021 at 2:24 PM

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Check out this sleepy valerian tea recipe with dried herbs for a soothing evening drink

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Looking for a valerian tea recipe? Want to use valerian root to make a relaxing sleepy tea? Author of The Garden Apothecary, Christine Iverson, says: "I’ve used dried herbs in this tea mixture mainly because you can make up a batch and it will keep for longer. Try to source organic herbs from a reputable supplier; the quality can sometimes be lacking if you go for the cheapest option."

Ingredients

• 25g dried valerian root (sedative)
• 50g dried lemon balm (eases stress)
• 25g dried passion flower (helps the brain to switch off)
• 25g dried rose petals (mild sedative)
• 25g dried hop flowers (for insomnia)
• 25g dried lemongrass (for restful sleep)

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Method

• step 1

  Mix all the herbs together well. Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dry place.

• step 2

  Use one heaped tablespoon to a cup of boiling water. Place the herbs in a tea infuser ball or small teapot.

• step 3

  Allow to steep for 5 minutes. Discard the herbs.

• step 4

  Sweeten to taste with honey or a vegan alternative and drink 30 minutes before bedtime. Keeps for 1 year.

Note: This can be quite soporific; don’t use before driving or operating machinery. Valerian should not be consumed during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

This recipe comes from The Garden Apothecary: Recipes, Remedies and Rituals (Summersdale, £11.29). The recipe has not been retested by us.

Authors

Christine IversonAuthor

Christine Iverson is the author of The Hedgerow Apothecary and The Garden Apothecary (both published by Summersdale Publishers).

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