Nourishing Sleepwell Herbal Tea

Technically a tisane, this simple aromatic blend of two adaptogenic leaves and one soporific flower is both nourishing and might even help with sleep!

In a fine mesh strainer, combine 

1T. Holy Basil vana

1T. Holy Basil krishna

1T. English lavender flowers

Place strainer in a warmed teapot and fill the pot with boiling filtered water.  Let steep 5-8 minutes.  Remove strainer, pour tisane into a warmed teacup.  Inhale the aromatic steam and enjoy this nighttime beverage.

An herb for every pot

I love my herbs.... I really do.  They are a comfort.  I came into herbalism like many others, through my mom.  She had one book on medical herbalism and a daughter who was very prone to upper respiratory infections.  We used peppermint tea for tummyaches, ginger for nausea, and celery seed tea (yuck!) for chest colds.  So, it wasn't a big surprise that I grew up to study herbs and use them for my family.  My first training, at home, was folk-traditional, I have added to that evidence-based formal studies.

Here is a peek into my herb closet:

These beautiful and often fragrant dried plants are used in our home for healing oils and salves, flavorful meals, tea, medicine, and more.

Tonight, as we prepare to rest, a fragrant cup of herbal tea is a welcome friend.