There is more than just chamomile! Nature provides us with many plants with relaxing and calming properties that, when transformed into an infusion, can brighten up autumn evenings and help you fall asleep beautifully. It's a great idea to be able to unwind with many different herbal teas, trying all the possible flavors without ever getting bored: so let's not delay and go and discover the 10 top plants for relaxing the mind and body (excluding the well-known chamomile).
- Valerian
Valerian is known as a plant with a natural anxiolytic power. For this reason it is very common to find it in the form of tablets, but it is also excellent as a herbal tea. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates prescribed valerian to treat insomnia.
- Kava
Kava is a subspecies of mint and is native to the South Pacific. It is a plant with powerful anxiolytic properties, as demonstrated by scientific studies that recommend an intake of 30 to 70 mg per day.
- Melissa
Lemon balm is a very popular ingredient and is the protagonist of many herbal teas on the market: its fame comes from the fact that, in addition to having a relaxing and anti-stress power, it also helps to improve digestion.
- Hop
Most people associate hops only with beer, but this plant can also be consumed in the form of herbal tea. Hops are very useful for calming muscle spasms and digestive system dysfunctions, but they also help to achieve a pleasant state of calm.
- Lavender
Lavender has been a prescribed plant for centuries for those suffering from nervous disorders. It has indisputable calming and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Linden
Linden has a slightly milder anxiolytic and relaxing power than other herbs such as valerian, but on the other hand its infusion has an excellent flavour and is ideal for tasty herbal teas.
- Passion flower
For centuries, Passionflower has been used by the Aztecs as a remedy for anxiety, depression and physical pain. This plant has a slight euphoric power as well as being anxiolytic. It seems that it is also very useful against headaches and tachycardia.
- Luisa herb
Lemon balm, also called “limoncina”, is a very useful plant for achieving relaxation and calming the nervousness so common in modern life. In ancient times this plant, in the form of an infusion, was considered a natural tonic.
- Ashwagandha Tea
This drink, originally from India, is part of traditional Eastern medicine: it is used not only to relax, but also to cleanse the mind, in a holistic perspective of health.
- Cannabis 100% CBD
100% CBD cannabis infusions are great for calming anxiety and facilitating sleep. They are a pleasant and tasty alternative to oils or smoking products, with the advantage of being much milder in their effects. These infusions are great to enjoy every day.
