Sleepy time tea is wonderful, but wait until you try this homemade nighttime drink recipe! Treat yourself before bed and get better sleep too!
Sleep Tea
Ingredients:
- 2 cups drinking water
- 2 tbsp dried chamomile in a tea bag or 2 chamomile tea sachets (organic if possible)
- 1-3 tsp cold-pressed coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk of choice
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
(a pinch of black pepper, optional) - 1 tbsp raw honey (Manuka honey if possible) or more to taste
Method:
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Turn off the heat, then add chamomile and let steep for 3-5 minutes.
- Discard the chamomile.
- Now stir in milk, coconut oil, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, (black pepper) and honey.
- Taste and add more honey, coconut oil or spices if you prefer.
- Re-heat on low heat if needed. Enjoy!
Benefits:
Any warm drink before bed is soothing and comforting but with ingredients like chamomile, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and honey, this drink also has health benefits.
- Chamomile promotes relaxation and sleep, while also lowering blood sugar and aiding with cramps (ladies, it’s great for certain times of the month).
- Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory with long-term benefits of preventing heart disease and symptoms of arthritis.
- Ginger improves digestion and reduces inflammation (great for colds or nausea).
- Cinnamon regulates blood sugar and is packed full of antioxidant.
- Manuka honey ties all the ingredients together, emphasizing benefits from them all as its renowned for its antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.
