Lemon balm tea with chamomile and honey is an excellent home remedy for insomnia since it acts as a mild soothing, leaving the individual more relaxed and providing a more restful sleep.
Tea should be ingested daily before bed so it has the expected effect. However, to ensure good sleep quality it is also recommended to have good sleep hygiene habits, always sleeping at the same time. See more tips for better sleep in: 3 steps to beat insomnia.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried leaves of lemon balm
- 1 tablespoon of chamomile
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon of honey
Method of preparation
Add the leaves of the herb in a container with boiling water and cap it for about 10 minutes. After being cooked, the tea is ready to be drunk.
Lemon balm tea with chamomile still helps to lower the pressure and fight anxiety, and may have taken during pregnancy and also breastfeeding, to promote calm and tranquility, helping to get to sleep faster and avoiding the awakenings nocturnal
Teas that should not be consumed at the end of the day by people who habitually have insomnia are the stimulants with caffeine such as black tea, green tea and hibiscus tea. These should be consumed in the morning and early afternoon so as not to disturb sleep.
The causes of insomnia are usually related to pregnancy, hormonal changes due to thyroid, excessive worry, and use of certain medications, including prolonged use of sleeping pills that 'vitiate' the body. When insomnia becomes very frequent, disrupting daily tasks, a medical consultation is recommended because it may be necessary to investigate if there is any disease that needs to be treated, such as sleep apnea, for example.
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