What are relaxing herbal teas for?

It takes 5 minutes to prepare one of the many relaxing herbal teas available on the market, and another few minutes to enjoy it.

The herbal tea should be a daily space of relaxation, which is part of self-care. 

A ritual in which, together with the infusion with specific properties, which enters and descends hot in our organism, negative and harsh thoughts go away, we allow ourselves a respite and a rest from everything , to get a little inside ourselves .  
This is why the moment of the herbal tea can be so important.

• What are relaxing herbal teas for?
• How to prepare a relaxing herbal tea
• Benefits of relaxing herbal teas
• What are the best herbal teas for sleeping and anti-stress
• Mauve
• Passionflower
• Chamomile
• Linden
• Valerian
• Melissa
• Lavender
• Hawthorn
• Verbena
• Escolzia

How to prepare a relaxing herbal tea

Basically, herbal teas can be presented in two versions : ready-made packaged in sachets, or loose, dried: flowers, fruits, roots, already mixed or to be prepared.

On the market there are preparations of different brands and components for calming herbal teas, which have at their base a chosen herb with an active principle that promotes and accompanies relaxation , and, in a lower percentage, plants, flowers, fruits or essential oils capable of enhancing them. taste and properties. With a little experience, we can also ask a trusted herbalist to prepare excellent relaxing herbal teas, according to personal tastes.

• In sachet : just leave them to infuse for the time indicated in boiling water, possibly in a covered cup , in order to preserve the gutted essential oils.
• Loose : proceed by leaving the mixture of herbs to infuse for a few minutes, then filter everything into the cup with the help of the special strainer. To be consumed before bed or to fully enjoy all its benefits, in case of insomnia we will choose herbal teas to sleep, more specific to promote sleep.

Benefits of relaxing herbal teas

Relaxing herbal teas can be taken at any time of the day, even as a substitute for breakfast drinks if we are particularly nervous or are going through a period of stress.

The properties of these blends act on various levels and generally cause inflammation, spasms, contractures, digestive problems and relax the central nervous system.

The benefits then reverberate on the state of well-being of the organism up to accompany us at the time of evening relaxation.

What are the best herbal teas for sleeping and anti-stress?

Relaxing herbal teas can be formulated with different herbs as a base, to which other synergistic “drugs” can be linked that thus enrich the preparation and make them drinks to calm stress and help sleep.

The blends are recommended by the herbalist who will be able to formulate a correct recipe based on special needs, but also on any disorders or drugs taken . Let’s see some herbs indicated as calming, sedative, soothing in their singularity.

Mauve

Mallow is a precious remedy since its properties are functional to many ailments. Leaves and flowers are used in herbal medicine and contribute to relaxation of the body and mind .

Mallow has antioxidant and moisturizing properties , contains mucilage, anthocyanins, calcium, vitamins and pectin.

It is indicated for inflammations of the gastric tract , colitis, angry cough, mallow is a softener in the broad sense. An infusion of mallow can help us eliminate some acidity, even in a symbolic sense.

Passionflower

Passionflower possesses antispasmodic and calming properties , at the time of the First World War, passionflower was used in the treatment of “war anxieties”.

The aerial parts and the leaves used are rich in flavonoids such as hyperoside, vitexin, isovitexin, substances which are responsible for the sedative properties of this plant.

The antispasmodic properties of Passionflower reverberate on contracted muscles , as in the case of gastrointestinal spasms. Herbal teas based on passionflower, mallow and lime can be a pleasant relaxing infusion for children.

Chamomile

Roman Chamomile possesses digestive properties , antispasmodic , anti-neuralgic, sedative Chamomile Matricaria and is useful against inflammation.

The dried flower heads of Chamomile are rich in essential oils, flavonoids such as quercetin, and mucilage. It has an antispasmodic action on smooth and anti-inflammatory muscles. It exerts a mild sedative and anxiolytic action thanks to apigenin able to bind to the same receptive site of benzodiazepines.

Linden

Linden is effective on sleep disorders : calming and sedative, it carries out these broad-spectrum activities and not only on insomnia problems.

Thanks to the presence of mucilage, essential oils, and tannins, the lime tree calms agitation, but also coughs and respiratory tract disorders in general . It is an elective plant to counteract stress and its psychosomatic manifestations.

Valerian

Valerian is an effective natural remedy for the proper functioning of the central nervous system, with sedative properties, on a broad spectrum .

It helps to calm forms of nervous asthma , restlessness, anxiety, psychosomatic forms such as gastritis , migraines, prolonged insomnia. There is no indication of its effects in pregnancy or breastfeeding, so it is not recommended for use in these cases.

Melissa

Lemon balm tea is an antispasmodic and sedative remedy . Relaxes the stomach and its walls, counteracts anxiety, panic attacks, psychosomatic manifestations of a visceral nature such as gastritis, irritable bowel , tachycardia , migraine, a natural sedative  

But beware of those suffering from thyroid dysfunction : it may not be their elective calming remedy.

Lavender

Lavender , its flowers specifically, have modestly sedative and antispasmodic properties that are effective on the smooth muscles of the digestive and bronchial systems.

Its essential oil is effective for headaches, insomnia, and depressive-like symptoms.

Hawthorn

Hawthorn leaves and flowers are rich in flavonoids , such as rutin, quercetin, hyperoside, Hawthorn is indicated for cardiovascular problems, with hypotensive , sedative, anti-anxiety action.

It is useful for those who experience agitation with palpitations and tachycardia, panic attacks and excessive sweating from stress. 

Verbena

Verbena officinale has an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antitussive action . It is useful for counteracting psychosomatic forms of agitation, stress and tension that can lead to forms of nervous cough, asthma, cramps, digestive problems.

In homeopathic medicine the remedy is indicated in case of convulsions and severe stress.

Escolzia

The Escolzia otherwise known as the Californian poppy acts on the nervous system thanks to the component of alkaloids, which promote sleep, help to relax without numbing, It performs a spasmolytic action and is a muscle relaxant , useful in case of muscular tension from stress.

Curiosity : have you ever found yourself smelling basil before using it in the kitchen? Know that it is an excellent natural relaxant , the basis for the preparation of many herbal teas.