Sleeping like a log? For some, it's child's play, but for others, it often feels like an obstacle course. Insomnia, restless nights, fragmented sleep, nighttime awakenings: no one is immune! Fortunately, certain beneficial plants can help gently combat these sleep disorders.
Drinking herbal tea before bed ? It's an evening ritual that many French people have gotten into the habit of implementing. But you still need to choose the right recipes! Take a quick look at our herbarium to find the best plants for a good night's sleep.
To sleep like a baby, the first thing to do is to avoid stimulating or destabilizing drinks: we're thinking of coffee of course, but also tea or alcohol.
At bedtime, it's best to opt for a hot drink like a herbal tea. We sometimes tend to forget this, but the primary benefit of herbal tea is its ability to keep you hydrated. Indeed, during the night your body will be deprived of water for several hours. By sipping hot water before bed, you will allow it to stay hydrated longer.
The second advantage of evening herbal tea is, of course, the power of the plants it contains. Whether they are alone, like Chamomile , or in a bouquet, like in our evening infusion 1,2,3… Sleep , plants can help make your nights more beautiful.
There are two categories of special dodo plants.
First, plants with sedative properties, which will tend to lower the pressure and calm things down before you go and snuggle up under the duvet.
Then, and more surprisingly, certain plants with stimulating properties, such as lemon balm, can also help you sleep! They can help people who are really overworked, extremely tense, or even so tired that falling asleep becomes impossible.
Before finding the plant that suits you best, it is therefore essential to get to know yourself to understand what is wrong!
To fully benefit from the benefits of your evening herbal tea , we suggest you drink it after your dinner, between 1 hour and 30 minutes before going to bed.
What will happen if you drink your herbal tea just before drifting off to sleep? Your beautiful, peaceful night's sleep might well be interrupted by one or more pee breaks...
In the top 3 plants that can help you get a deep sleep, we find chamomile, known for contributing to relaxation, verbena, an ally of letting go in everyday life, and lemon balm , always ready for a more restful sleep.
Apart from this winning trio, other plants, such as linden , lavender or passionflower*, can also take you on the path to calm and a perfect night!
But the herbal tea that will do you the most good before going to bed is also the one you will appreciate for its taste. With its orange petals, fennel seeds, verbena, chamomile and cinnamon, the Fée Nuit infusion offers you more than just a simple ticket to sleep, it promises you a pure moment of plenitude with a hint of indulgence (just so you can go to bed in a good mood!).
With its small white and yellow flowers, chamomile is indeed what promotes a good and healthy night's rest. Capable of making your digestion lighter (which is already a first step towards a peaceful night ), it also helps to reduce irritability (including in children).
If you're not a fan of the taste of chamomile (sweet, floral, almost apple-like), don't hesitate to bet on herbal cocktails to still enjoy its benefits.
In good company, like in our Relax and Me infusion where it is accompanied by linden, verbena and orange petals; it also knows how to be discreet. Which won't stop it from making its little impact!
*Please note that passionflower is not a medicinal plant available over the counter: if you wish to obtain it, consult a healthcare professional.
Night herbal teas
