Going to sleep after a long stressful day is hard for me. For a long time, I have suffered from nightmares and calming my mind enough to fall asleep. Medications help me fall asleep but they make the nightmares worse. I have found that most herbal medications such as valerian root or melatonin also make my sleep less restful. So I started doing a little research. I found that there are two minerals that can improve your sleep: potassium and magnesium. In particular, magnesium deficiency has been correlated to insomnia, depression, and other mental illnesses.

These minerals inspired this banana bedtime tea. The peel is boiled with the banana since the peel contains the majority of the magnesium and potassium. Make sure that you wash the peel really well with soap and water. It is important that you remove all dirt and pesticides. This tea is simple to make and delicious!

 

Ingredients:

Filtered water

Washed banana with peel, diced

Tsp Cinnamon

Tsp Cardamon (optional)

Tsp Coconut oil (optional)

Dash of salt

 

Directions:

Boil the diced banana with the peel and the spices for 10 minutes. Strain and drink up!