The secret to a good nights sleep....

Regarding the tea strength. I think it is best to just leave it in and try to drink around it! Not very elegant but definitely intensifies in taste as the time passes. ?

I ordered these tea bags when they were mentioned on the original thread about a week ago. They arrived yesterday and I had my first cup last night about an hour before bed. I’d also had a lovely warm bath so was looking forward to a decent night’s sleep. Sadly it wasn’t to be and I found myself awake at 2.15am. I must have drifted off again but woke again around 6. No big deal, it’s Sunday and I’m retired anyway so I didn’t have to jump out of bed and do a days work. I am a bit disappointed though but will continue with my bedtime cuppa and hope that it will eventually work. It does have a lovely lavender scent and is the only herbal tea I can drink without pouring most of it down the sink.

Still on tea, but not sleep inducing, has anyone tried Yorkshire Tea’s Biscuit Tea? I was on an online WW meeting to get my blood sugar under control and they were singing the praises of this biscuit flavoured tea which they said gives you the pleasure of having a biscuit with your tea without having the biscuit. I ordered a pack with my grocery order ( I do fall for this stuff!) and actually, it does taste rather like a malted biscuit. I quite enjoyed it even though I rarely eat biscuits.
Interested to hear what others think.

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'Sadly girls, (it's) not a miracle cure'

But it does appear to work for several posters. I pride myself as Big Chief Skeptic on this thread, but as MFL said, there's not a lot to lose.

I think that it's efficacy will depend upon whether or not one is sensitive to valarian in particular.

Yes, I bought the Pukka nightime teabags from H+B the other year as it was on a buy one, get 2nd half price and gave that one to my son who works various shifts. As he was finding it hard getting to sleep during the day as well with the noises outside. Also by luck in my small local co-op last Friday saw a new one out by Twinnings called CALM on at half price so bought that one for my daughter who is studying + doing exam for her insurance job and getting stressed.

Yes I use the Pukka night time - it seems to help

HannahLoisLuke yes, I'm a big fan of Yorkshire Tea Biscuit Brew.
YT also do a Sleep tea. It's not to be confused with the herbal stuff discussed on here. It's 'normal' decaff tea with a more 'warming' flavour.
Hard for me to describe, sorry, but it is nice.

But, yes, as someone mentioned the word Valarian. My husband has not risked the Pukka teabag due to him being on blood thinners + other medication after 2 heart procedures this last year. Guess, anyone could always email the firm to ask on any medical issue questions ?

The tea didn’t work for me. Tried for 3 nights. Have now bought new pillows and listened to ‘music to induce sleep’ on my iPad. First great night’s sleep I’ve had in months.

Interesting that Lily’s Kitchen nighttime biscuits, which we always give to our puppies to help them to sleep, have the same ingredients as the tea.

a couple of glasses of Burgundy never fails

Sadly Pukka tea bags didn't work for me.

Like a couple of other g/netters, I did try the Pukka night time tea bags the other night (oatmeal version) but found them overwhelmingly sweet as well as having no noticeable effect. Maybe I should try the berry ones. I know it's all a matter of taste but I never have sugary drinks so I guess I just found it all rather cloying. It's been suggested by someone I think that it's the liquorice that gives it the sweetness - I must admit liquorice has never been on my favourite list. It's good that some posters have found Miss FL's suggestion helpful - the power of Gransnet!

I found that my sleep improved when I removed the TV and other devices from the bedroom ...

Milk and honey before bed time

Tried my first one last night. Left it steeping while I got ready for bed then settled down to drink it while I pottered. Put the light off while music was playing and don't remember anything else. Did wake up as usual a few times in the night but instead of staying awake and lying there for an hour I just went back to sleep. No idea if it was anything to do with the teabag but will use the rest of the box over the next couple of weeks and see if there is a consistent improvement.

To those whose brains keep whirling round with the same old distressing thoughts at night: it might be worth trying the method suggested by Jellybean345 on page 3, 18/01/2021. It distracts your brain and gets it working in an unemotional way.
(I found it very effective when I started to panic during a long MRI scan.)

If I have to get up for a trip to the loo I "shake out" my arms and legs. That way I'm much less likely to have aches and pains in the morning. "Every cloud etc.."

When things get really bad and I'm feeling dire I go downstairs, turn up the heating and microwave some porridge. It acts like a warm hug in my tummy. (Sorry, that sounds really twee!)

I am a new member and enjoy reading your articles and decided to join you all even though, unfortunately, I have never been blessed with grandchildren, so hope it okay for me to join. Having read the articles about Pukka tea bags and having suffered sleepless nights for years ordered some from Tesco in my delivery yesterday so fingers crossed, will update you.

Hi missfoodlove.
i dont sleep more than 3hr a night and its very broken.
Is the tea nice hot or cold.
Thanks G1

My Mother's favourite.

Garfield I’ve only had it hot.

Not tea or anything, but I've found if I get myself nice and comfy, then, starting at my toes, clench muscles and then consciously completely relax, slowly working up towards your head. I've never got all the way through before I'm asleep

The Pukka teabags gave me nightmares! Tried the Yorkshire biscuit tea as well, absolutely revolting.

Have been taking Magnesium daily,but last week read you should take them at night to help you sleep,and it WORKS I can’t believe how my sleeping has improved,I hope this helps everyone.

A vodka and mixer ensures 8 hours solid sleep. Never fails. Skip it some nights thinking of preserving the liver but sleep very badly. Which is worse? 5 HTP is good.

These are good