6 Best Chamomile Teas for Sleep


Chamomile is a daisy family plant that has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Egyptians used the blossoms as a cold remedy and Romans enjoyed chamomile beverages and incense. The tea is well liked for its mild flavor and taste. Chamomile means “ground apple” in Greek and is now widely used as a natural sleep inducer.

There are 2 different kinds of chamomile used today. German (Matricaria recutit) is the most popular, while Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) is less common. Those two plants are different, but not many people know the difference.

Here is a list of 6 most commonly used chamomile teas:

  1. Celestial Seasonings

    2. This is probably the most commonly used tea and is available in virtually every grocery store. It is reasonably priced, bagged, and offers consistent smooth taste. The herbal flavor is light and sophisticated. The tea is not caffeinated, so it will not interfere with your nightly rest.

  2. Twining’s Pure Chamomile Tea

    3. This is another perfect tea drink to help you relax after a long day or before bed. This tea bag is made entirely of blossoms and no other additives are used. This gives the tea that pure, almost sweet taste and scent. No caffeine here, so enjoy it at night too.

  3. Bigelow Cozy Chamomile

    4. Bigelow also produces 100% chamomile only tea. The tea tastes cozy, just as the name suggests. No other flavors added really lets the tea shine. The taste is great and the health benefits are plentiful. Chamomile tea is easy to brew and tastes great blended with honey or a few mint leaves. Bigelow specializes in many different flavors, in addition to this tea.

  4. Lipton Chamomile

    5. Lipton includes other flavors in their chamomile tea. This adds some interesting combinations, but reduces the effect of pure chamomile tea. Flavorings available here are: orange peel, hibiscus, lemon, bergamot, and rosehips. Some tea experts consider this tea to have the superior taste.

  5. Yogi Comforting Chamomile

    6. Yogi brand is certified organic, so they use only organic chamomile blossoms for their teas. The flavor combinations are plentiful and create naturally sweet taste. While chamomile is included in many of the brand’s teas, Honey Lavender Stress Relief is especially good and is made with honey, lavender, and lemon balm.

  6. Tazo Calm Chamomile

    7. This chamomile is tea is not for pure taste lovers. The tea includes many other flavorings, such as hibiscus, spearmint, lemongrass, blackberry leaves, and rose petals. The combination tastes good and will refresh you anytime, but won’t help with your sleep. This chamomile tea will blend great with many other tea mixes.

Chamomile Teas Camillestea

Chamomile is widely used to fight many sleep deprivation disorders. The tea helps with insomnia, depression, anxiety, and indigestion. While the tea does not have strong medical powers, it most definitely calms the feelings of irritation and uneasiness, clears the mind, and prepares the body for sleeping. Sipping chamomile tea before bed might not perform miracles, but will definitely bring relief.

Chamomile is long known for its ability to better our sleep, and that has been proven not only by the inclusion of this plant to all the sleep-inducing teas, but through scientific studies. 2009 German study confirmed that people felt beneficial calming effects of tea compared to those who were taking a placebo. Another study was done in 2012 and suggested that chamomile has powerful antidepressant activity and it only increases with continuous herb usage.

The chamomile flower contains 36 different flavonoids and assists in fighting stomach pains, menstrual cramps, cold symptoms, and hemorrhoid; helps to have a good quality sleep, speeds wound healing and helps with diabetes management. Some recent studies suggest that chamomile has an ability to protect against some types of cancer cells. There are some reports about chamomile being a uterus stimulant, and so it should be used with care during pregnancy. But most people claim that is perfectly safe and beneficial during pregnancy to calm those impending parenthood nerves.

So drink on!