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and ensure a good night's sleep. Here are a small range of examples:
Sleep Tea I
St. John's wort
Lemon balm leaves
Valerian root
Cowslip flowers
Hawthorn berries
Passionflower
Oatstraw
Hops
Lavender
Combine equal parts. Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 tsp. of the dried herb mixture and leave to infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup before going to bed.
Sleep Tea II
Skullcap, 3 parts
Passionflower, 2 parts
Chamomile, 1 part
Spearmint, 1 part
Roses, 1 part
Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 tsp. of the mixture and leave to infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup before going to bed.
Sleep Tea III
Skullcap, 1 part
Hops, 1 part
Motherwort, 1 part
Chamomile, 1 part
Lemon balm, 2 parts
Valerian root (include with above herbs for severe insomnia), 1 part.
Infuse 2 to 3 tsp. of the mixture for each cup of boiling water. Valerian has a strong flavor, which some people dislike, so this combination may be easier to take in tincture form, 50 drops as needed.

 
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