Goodnight Organic Herbal Blend

$8.00

HERBAL TEA | CAFFEINE FREE | ORGANIC | SLEEP SUPPORT

When you know that beginner sleep teas won't cut it for you. This sleep inducing* tea leads with organic valerian, a real sedative herb and blends passionflower, lemon balm and more so it's soft enough to drink every night and tasty enough that you'll want to. 

This is our best selling sleep tea. People don't come back to a tea that doesn't work.

Sold in 1 oz quantities. Makes 6-10 cups of tea.

Ingredients

organic valerian root, organic passionflower, organic linden, organic jasmine blossoms, organic lemon balm

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Unlock the Full Benefit of this Tea

A cup of this or any sleepytime tea is only half the job. The other half is the wind-down around it. Follow these tips from our own sleep guide to train yourself to fall asleep and stay asleep.

The timing: drink this about 20 to 30 minutes before bed. Valerian likes a little head start, so this gives it the right amount of time to settle in before you hit the pillow

The ritual: we recommend sipping it at room temperature and very slowly. If you find yourself waking up to use the bathroom, try using only a half cup of water with your teaspoon of tea. You still get the full strength of the herbs without the extra fluid right before sleep.

The scene: dim the lights and put the screens away an hour before bed. That blue light holds back your own melatonin, so keeping things dark does quiet work alongside the herbs.

The temp: keep the room cool. Aim for the low to mid 60s. a warm cup in a cool, dark room is the exact contrast your body reads as a signal that it is time to sleep.

The ritual: prioritize consistency. Sleep herbs work much better as part of a steady nightly rhythm than as a one-off rescue. Try to keep your bedtime roughly the same every night.

The flavor: if the earthy note of valerian is new to you, remember that the linden and jasmine are there to round it out. A touch of honey helps too.

* Health benefits have not been evaluated by the FDA. Consult your doctor if you are on medication, have a health condition, or are pregnant or nursing.

  • Why does this tea work?

    Valerian root: the workhorse of this blend, traditionally used to help you fall asleep faster and settle a restless body. It is one of the better studied sleep herbs.

    Passionflower: the one for a busy mind. If you lie there with thoughts looping, this is the ingredient to quieten things down.

    Linden: a soft, calming floral long used to ease tension and help unwind before bed.

    Jasmine blossoms: mostly here for the aroma and the gentle, soothing ritual of the cup, the part that tells your body it is time to slow down.

    Lemon balm: a mellow, lemony herb traditionally used to lift a little of the day's stress so you can let go of it.

    These statements are based on traditional herbal use and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

  • Is this the right one for me?

    Goodnight is our best selling sleep tea so people keeping back for over and over again. Because it is valerian-forward, Goodnight is not the beginner blend of our line of sleepytime teas. Here's how to choose:

    If you are just getting started, our Dream Catcher Organic is the gentler, non-sedative blend we usually suggest first.

    If your trouble is staying asleep rather than falling asleep, our Manifest Dreams pairs hops with valerian for deep sleep.

    If you want valerian completely on its own with nothing else in the cup, our Valerian Root Organic is the single herb.

    In the store, we advise people to start gentle with Dream Catcher, move to Goodnight when you want something more sedative in the mix, and reach for Manifest Dreams only if you need more support.

    If you're giving a gift, this is the right one because it is less likely to affect medications that you may not know your recipient is taking.

  • Who should skip this one?

    We always recommend checking with your healthcare provider before drinking this if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are currently taking any medications.

    Even though this is a gentle blend, ingredients like valerian can increase drowsiness and grogginess in the morning. If you take sedatives, sleep aids, or anxiety medication, or if you are drinking alcohol, these effects can stack. Please check with your doctor first to make sure this blend is a safe fit for you.

    The odor of Valerian is described as "earthy" which we think is a euphemism for stinky feet. We promise that it doesn't taste like it though! So if you are super sensitive to smells, skip any blend with valerian.

What Customers Ask Us About This Tea

For a lot of people, yes. Valerian is one of the most studied sleep herbs and has been a go-to root in traditional herbal practice for centuries. It is the top ingredient in our Goodnight blend, which is why it is the tea our customers reach for most often. It's our best selling sleep tea. We balance it with passionflower, linden, jasmine, and lemon balm to make it a cup that is easy to enjoy every night.

It works best if you give it a little time to settle in. Don’t think of it as a quick fix right before you hit the pillow. Drink it while you are winding down and let that warm cup be the signal to your body that the day is officially done.

Yes, no melatonin and no caffeine in this one. Melatonin works mainly on your body clock, the timing of when you feel sleepy, which is why people reach for it with jet lag or shift work. This blend works on the other side of the problem, the calming down side, using traditional sleep herbs to quiet a busy body and mind. People who do not love how melatonin leaves them feeling in the morning often find this a gentler, more natural fit.

Many people do, and Goodnight is balanced to be gentle enough for a nightly routine. That said, valerian has sedative properties and long term studies on daily use are limited. We suggest using sleep blends in cycles rather than indefinitely. If your sleep trouble continues past a couple of weeks, that is worth a conversation with your doctor rather than just reaching for another cup.

For most people it is very mild, but everyone responds differently. The science on valerian is a bit mixed. Some people feel a real difference, others not as much. A few notice vivid dreams or feel slightly groggy the next morning.

Because Goodnight is a balanced blend rather than a heavy single herb dose, it is generally easier on the system. Treat your first few nights like a gentle experiment and see how your body responds.