"Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." Almost all of us have heard this sentence multiple times in our lives since school. We all talk about the timing of sleep, but we merely talk about the quality of sleep. Our mental and physical health depend on the quality of our sleep. Nowadays, we often talk about mental health, and to keep a check on our mental health, we often visit the counsellor. Even the big corporate houses hire counsellors to keep their employees mentally and psychologically fit. But everything can go in vain due to lack of sleep. 

What is the importance of good sleep? Most likely, an insomniac can provide the most appropriate answer to this question. A good night's sleep has been scientifically proven to be a natural remedy for several diseases. We frequently see that doctors, regardless of almost every disease, advise us to relax and sleep well. Let’s see what diseases catch us due to lack of sleep:

• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Depression and anxiety
• Obesity
• Indigestion
• Liver problem.
• Nervous Breakdown etc.

Thus, it can be said, the way sugar is important to make caramel custard the same way sleep is important for mental and physical health.

Since ancient times, tea has been used as a herb to treat and cure numerous diseases, even insomnia. Let’s see what are the best teas that help to sleep & cure anxiety.

Chamomile Tea: Chamomile tea comes at the top of the sleep tea categories. Apigenin, an antioxidant that is found in chamomile tea, helps the neurological receptors of the brain to de-stress and unwind the nerves of our body. Consequently, the receptor in our brain promotes the body to sleep. Research says those who consume chamomile tea daily are most likely to suffer less from insomnia and sleep well. This is the reason chamomile tea is prescribed by doctors to cure sleeping disorders and anxiety.
Insomnia during pregnancy is common for some women and can have a negative effect on the health of the baby. Moreover, it can lead the mother to depression. The calming effect of chamomile tea can help with this.

Lavender Tea: Lavender may be familiar to us for its floral, sweet scent. But this is very effective for curing depression and insomnia. Because of these relaxing effects, therapists and yoga practitioners prefer to add lavender tea to their daily diets.
Lavender tea has a sedative effect that targets the nerves and calms them. The soothing effect of lavender tea modulates the stress hormones in your body.

Peppermint Tea: Peppermint has been shown to be an effective remedy for reducing obesity and improving immunity in the body. Peppermint tea ranks within the top 3 among all anxiety teas. The calmative effects of this are proven as one of the most effective herbs to cure anxiety, depression, and sleep disorder. The sedative properties in peppermint unwind the nerves, relax the mind, and can aid in inducing sleep. Those who are tired of sleeping all night can combat insomnia by drinking 1-2 cups of refreshing peppermint tea.

Rose Tea: Rose petals are widely used in various delicacies worldwide, especially because of their mild scent. Rose has some tranquilizer effects that can unwind the nerves, de-stress them, and lead you to sound sleep.
Hypersensitivity to caffeine is something that can easily worsen the sleeping disorder of an insomniac. Rose is a naturally caffeine-free herb. So, if you are both caffeine intolerant and a tea lover, rose tea is a blessing in disguise for you.

Green Tea: Green tea is vastly consumed across the globe for its weight-loss properties. Green tea contains catechins, which are quite effective at soothing and calming nerves. Hence, it is quite useful as a beverage for the patients with hypertension.
It is true that an adequate amount of caffeine can boost your energy. But consuming too many caffeine-enriched beverages like coffee and matcha can lead to insomnia. The quantity of caffeine in green tea is lower than in other beverages like coffee and matcha. So, if you can’t kickstart your brain without a cup of a soft beverage, then add green tea to your diet instead of coffee or a hot chocolate smoothie.

Lemon Balm Tea: Lemon balm tea is a herbal tea belongs to the mint category. It is quite effective to decrease stress and anxiety naturally.
Research says that an insomniac person has a lower level of GABA receptors in his body compared to a healthy, normal human being. The natural properties of lemon balm tea can increase the level of GABA receptors in your body and help you induce sleep.

Valerian Root Tea: The scientific name of valerian root is Valeriana officinalis, a natural herb that has been used for many years to cure anxiety and sleep disorders. The valerian root is a potent tranquillizer that targets gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and regulates the stress hormones of the body. This is the reason modern-day sleeping pills are made with valerian root. So, if you are suffering from depression and sleeping disorders and don’t want to consume any drugs, you can add this magic herb to your diet.

Passionflower Tea: Passionflower tea has a significant role in treating and curing insomnia. All you have to do is drink a cup of passionflower tea an hour before going to bed. It would aid in improving sleep duration and sleep latency. Daily drinking of this tea before bedtime can help you alleviate unnecessary late-night thoughts and lead to sound sleep.