Category: Natural sleep aids

As an ancient spice with a potent history in traditional medicine, cloves are packed with powerful antioxidants and the active compound eugenol. So, what are the benefits of cloves at bedtime and how can this aromatic bud promote a more restful and healthy night?

In many Caribbean households, a warm cup of soursop tea before bed is a long-standing tradition, believed to promote restful sleep. This tropical fruit, also known as graviola, has been used for generations in folk medicine for its purported calming and sedative effects.

Traditional medicine has long used hibiscus for its calming effects, and recent animal studies lend support to these claims. Scientists have identified that extracts from the hibiscus calyx may contain psychoactive substances that are sedative in nature, which contributes to its reputation as a calming remedy.