Peaceful nights: Top 4 herbal teas for dreamy sleep

Do you have trouble falling asleep? Do you wake up several times a night? Do you feel tired and irritable first thing in the morning? If this sounds like you, know you're not alone.

Sleep deprivation has become the bane of modern society. According to a Canadian health survey conducted between 2009 and 2013, nearly a third of adults and seniors, and 20% to 30% of children and teenagers, don't get enough sleep.

Yet, quality sleep is essential for our physical and mental health. It allows our bodies to recharge and our minds to unwind. A lack of sleep can have serious consequences, such as:

- Weakened of the immune system

- Reduced powers of concentration

- Chronic fatigue and mood disturbances

 

What Can You Do to Improve Your Sleep?

Stress and anxiety are natural enemies of sleep. When we're stressed or anxious, the body releases hormones that interfere with our ability to sleep and the quality of our sleep.

Fortunately, by tapping into the richness of our forests, we can find ingredients and medicinal plants that help relax and promote sleep. One of the most effective ways to consume them is by steeping them into herbal teas. It's also advised to combine several plants to fully benefit from the synergies between the different ingredients. 

1. Rose & Chamomile: A great Ally for Peaceful Sleep and Deep Relaxation

The Rose & Chamomile infusion brings together plants with extraordinary properties that promote relaxation and digestion, essential factors for quality sleep. At the heart of this infusion, you'll find six treasures of the nature: Yarrow, Chamomile, Milk Thistle, Rose petals, Wild Labrador tea, and Bay Leaf.

The combination of these plants with their complementary properties acts on multiple levels to promote quality sleep, especially by combining their relaxing, calming, anti-inflammatory, and digestive effects. 

• Chamomile is a flower renowned for aiding relaxation. Its relaxing and sedative properties can help calm the mind and body, thus promoting a sense of well-being. Chamomile is also known for its sleep-inducing properties. It helps to induce sleep and improves sleep quality. Its anti-inflammatory properties can help relax muscles and relieve muscular tension, promoting greater comfort during the night. 

• Yarrow is renowned for its calming and relaxing properties. It helps reduce stress and anxiety, thus fostering a state of mind conducive to falling asleep. This plant also has digestive virtues that help relieve digestive disorders such as bloating, gas and constipation. Soothed digestion leads to more peaceful, restful sleep. 

• Milk thistle is known for its remarkable hepatic properties. Rich in antioxidants, it helps neutralize free radicals responsible for cellular aging. By protecting cells from damage, it contributes overall to better health. 

• Rose petals diffuse a delicate and enchanting fragrance that promotes relaxation and creates an atmosphere conducive to sleep. 

• Bay laurel, known for its digestive properties, promotes better digestion and reduces bloating, sources of discomfort that can disrupt sleep. 

• Labrador tea, traditionally used for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, helps soothe joint and muscle pain, thus promoting deep relaxation of the body.

 

2. Beet & Poppy: A Natural Ally for a Peaceful Sleep

Muscle tension can also disrupt your sleep. When muscles are tight, it can be challenging to find a comfortable sleeping position and relax enough to fall asleep.

This natural herbal blend combines the soothing properties of Beetroot, Poppy petals, Horsetail, and savory with the relaxing virtues of Labrador tea.

• Beetroot contains natural pigments called betacyanins, which have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Rich in magnesium, it's an interesting ingredient for muscle relaxation 

• Poppy contains alkaloids, natural substances with slightly sedative properties that can help calm the nervous system and promote sleep. 

• Horsetail, rich in minerals, and savory, have relaxing effects that complement the action of other plants. 

• Labrador tea, known for its anti-inflammatory effects, helps soothe joint and muscle pain, promoting deep relaxation of the body. 

• It also contains Ash, recognized for its detox benefits.

 

3. Rosehip & Highbush Cranberry: A Natural Haven for Body and Mind

 A calm and soothed mind is essential for easy sleep. When the mind is troubled with anxious or worrisome thoughts, it's difficult to relax and slip into a state of sleep.

This blend brings together the soothing virtues of Rosehip, St. John's wort, Highbush Cranberry, Marjoram, Labrador tea, and Bay laurel to create a synergy of beneficial effects on sleep.

• On one hand, rosehip and John's wort help calm the mind and reduce anxiety. 

• On the other hand, Highbush Cranberry helps promote muscle relaxation, helps reduce cramps, and relieves tension. 

• Marjoram, mainly known as a culinary herb, also has remarkable medicinal value thanks to its antispasmodic properties, especially those related to the digestive system. It can also help relax and relieve muscle tension. 

• Labrador tea, with its soothing properties, complements the action of other plants and optimizes deep relaxation. 

• Bay laurel, known for its digestive properties, promotes better digestion and reduces bloating, sources of stomach discomfort.

 

4. Thuja & lavender: A Successful Blend for Peaceful and Restorative Sleep

This herbal tea promises to give you a peaceful and restful sleep.

It combines the actions and properties of Thuya, Hawthorn, Labrador tea, peppermint, and lavender, working in unity to make it an excellent ally for quality sleep. Together, these five natural ingredients deliver beneficial effects with exceptional soothing virtues.

• Thuja, known for its anti-inflammatory properties, helps relieve muscle and joint pain, promoting relaxation and tension release. Thus, it helps prepare the body for peaceful and restorative sleep. 

• Labrador tea, a natural sedative with soothing virtues, helps calm the nervous system and reduce anxiety. It promotes a serene state of mind conducive to falling asleep. 

• Peppermint, known for its digestive properties, relieves digestive issues such as bloating, gas, and nausea. It also has a relaxing action that helps reduce stress and anxiety, thus promoting peaceful and undisturbed sleep.

• Lavender, a flower with a soft and delicate scent, is known for its calming and relaxing properties. It soothes the mind, reduces anxiety, and nervous tension, promoting deep and restorative sleep. 

• Hawthorn, renowned for its fruits and flowers, is widely used in herbal medicine for its beneficial properties for the heart.

Discover the power of these 4 infusions combined in the Relaxation Set for your greatest happiness. This kit is designed to help you:

- Improve your sleep routine

- Create a sleep-friendly environment

- Promote a state of relaxation conducive to falling asleep

- Improve sleep quality through better digestion

 

Tips for use: how to prepare a tasty infusion rich in benefits?

Here are a few tips to help you get the best out of the plant and enjoy an exceptional taste experience:

• Water temperature: Heat water to 95-90°C, just before boiling. If the water is too hot, the beneficial properties of the herbs may be compromised.

• Steeping time: It’s recommended to steep your herbal tea for 10 minutes. Steeping too briefly won't allow the herbs to fully release their flavours and benefits. Conversely, steeping for too long can make some herbal teas bitter in taste, like the Aronia & Alder infusion, but also allows you to extract the most benefits.

• Choosing the right water: Water is essential for a successful infusion. Opt for high-quality water, whether filtered or spring water, to preserve the delicate flavors of the herbal tea and avoid unwanted tastes. Tap water, often chlorinated, varies greatly from city to city and can alter the taste of your infusion. We recommend letting tap water sit for 30 minutes before use to allow for chlorine evaporation.

• How much to steep: There's no right or wrong amount; everyone likes a different intensity of flavor. As a general rule, you can use 2 teaspoons or a few whole leaves per cup of water (250 ml). Adjust according to whether you prefer your beverage weaker or stronger.