The Best Teas to Help You Get a Better Night’s Sleep

Tired of being...well, tired? Join the club. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 30 percent of Americans do not get enough sleep each night, leaving us vulnerable to injuries and accidents, along with a whole range of chronic illnesses.

But here's the good news: There's plenty of inexpensive, sleep solutions—light-blocking eye masks, deeply relaxing meditation apps, comforting weighted blankets—but the best, in our opinion, is one that's probably already in your kitchen cabinets. Yes, we're talking about a cup of one of the strongest sleep teas.

To pick the best drink to help you sleep, the experts we spoke to agreed that you should look for ingredients like lavender (which has been shown to promote deep sleep), valerian (which is well-known to be particularly effective against sleeplessness), lemon balm (which can also help reduce stress and anxiety), passionflower (which boosts relaxation), peppermint (which relieves indigestion), and tried-and-true chamomile, which can help with almost all of the above. Even better? Not only will these kinds of teas help you sleep, but the actual act of brewing a cuppa is relaxing in itself.

Ahead, experts spill the you-know-what on the best teas for sleep—from a beloved classic (hello, Sleepytime Tea!) to an artisanal, loose leaf tea to an affordable Amazon bestseller—all of which will help you dream on.