Does drinking tea help you sleep?
@beutfulmama6701 (1718)
United States
November 19, 2007 8:08pm CST
I was wondering if i am the only one that feels this way.. many people i know drink tea to help them relax, my mother drinks it before bed at night to help her sleep and i often know of people drinking it with honey when they are sick... etc. Does it actually help people relax and sleep better?
Im more of a coffee person rather then a tea drinker. of course occasionally ill have some tea, but tea has more caffine in it then coffee does so how is it possible that coffee keeps people awake and tea helps then sleep?
I can drink coffee anytime of the day or night and still have no problem falling asleep. I drink tea at night on occasion just when i am chilly or in the mood for it but not to help me sleep.
Do yu drink tea to sleep better? Does it actually work for you?
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@prettyhanan (694)
• Malaysia
20 Nov 07
Hello beutfulmama.
I think tea helps me relax but not for sleep. I often having it when study, makes my mind relax and think on study better. My mom always said drink milk to make you get a good sleep.
I don't think tea for nice sleep and its doesn't work for me as a tea drinker. If you want have good sleep do as what my mom always said to me(16 years old girl)lol!.
HAPPY LUCKY.
**prettyhanan**
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@beutfulmama6701 (1718)
• United States
20 Nov 07
thank you for your response...
now the milk before bed is that warmed milk? How did she warm it?? on the stove microwave??
thanks
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@prettyhanan (694)
• Malaysia
20 Nov 07
Its doesn't care it warm or not. The important is MILK! It will make your mind running in good condition!
**prettyhanan**
@cyberpunk (53)
• Philippines
3 Dec 07
Tea is relaxing and helps me feel better if I've eaten too much.
I don't think that teas help people sleep better, though, because it has caffeine.
I have Oolong tea at the office and I drink it when I'm really sleepy. I find that Oolong tea is better than coffee to perk you up.
@beutfulmama6701 (1718)
• United States
3 Dec 07
Thank you . i have never heard of Oolong tea... what type of flvor is to it?
@navneetrai_26 (411)
• India
25 Nov 07
drinking tea is refreshing, its an energizer...but cant help in sleep
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@beutfulmama6701 (1718)
• United States
3 Dec 07
thank you so very much for your response. have a great day!
@pree70 (525)
• India
15 Dec 07
tea is something which is supposed to make you feel fresh and alert. i am more of a coffee person like you, but i get to drink atleast a cup of tea in the day.
i think, tea or coffee for that matter makes you more alert than sleepy. infact, in my college days, i used to drink black tea/coffee to keep me awake through the night for studying. so, i guess, i can't really consider a tea before going to bed.
@aimaninja (2)
• Bangladesh
8 Jun 11
I donno if its only me or not but drinking tea makes me sleepy ....... last night studying for my exam of chemistry, I drank tea at midnight to keep myself stay awake but ended up sleeping in the next 10 minutes and gave a bad examination which will turn out to be a paper with a big red 'F'.
i think it depends on our hormones ....... that's why tea gives the opposite effect for me
@aimaninja (2)
• Bangladesh
8 Jun 11
I donno if its only me or not but drinking tea makes me sleepy ....... last night studying for my exam of chemistry, I drank tea at midnight to keep myself stay awake but ended up sleeping in the next 10 minutes and gave a bad examination which will turn out to be a paper with a big red 'F'.
i think it depends on our hormones ....... that's why tea gives the opposite effect for me
@xunyicao (45)
• China
15 Dec 07
hi, I know drink tea can makes people relax.When i lived in my grandfather's home, I often heard my grandfather said that I haven't sleep well at last night,because of I drunk tea before bed.So I only heard drink tea before bed is not good to sleep.But your mother drink tea before bed can help her sleep . Drink tea before bed is good or bad to sleep perhaps it is different from person to person.
