Child’s Bedtime Tea
Child’s Bedtime Tea
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons raspberry leaves
• 2 tablespoons catnip
• 2 tablespoons spearmint leaves
• 1 tablespoon skullcap
• 2 tablespoons calendula flowers
• 1 pinch stevia
Directions
• Mix herbal ingredients together in a lidded mason jar.
• Use 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup of boiling water.
• Let tea steep for 5 minutes, then strain, add stevia, and serve.
Benefits: The gentle herbs that are combined in this tea make it ideal for serving to a restless child at bedtime or to an adult who is feeling under the weather. Raspberry is full of antioxidants that help battle cancer, heart disease, and aging. Catnip is a well-known calmative with analgesic properties. Spearmint improves digestion and circulation and boosts respiratory health. Skullcap is a traditional herbal remedy for anxiety and sleeplessness. Calendula is used to treat a sore throat or mouth and reduce swelling.