Can you put melatonin in tea?

Ah, melatonin. The lovely hormone that regulates our sleep-wake cycles and is responsible for giving us those sweet dreams we all love so much. But can you put it in tea? Will the two substances play nice together like besties at a slumber party or will they end up fighting like cats and dogs? Let’s find out.

What is Melatonin?

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of mixing melatonin with tea, let’s talk about what exactly melatonin is. Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the pineal gland in your brain. It helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle by making you feel sleepy when it gets dark outside and awake when it’s light out.

Can You Overdose on Melatonin?

Now, before you start chugging tea spiked with melatonin like it’s going out of style, let me warn you: too much of anything isn’t good for you – even if it’s natural hormones that make you sleepy. You don’t want to give yourself melatonin toxicity – trust me on this one. Some symptoms include drowsiness during the day, headaches, nausea, behavioral changes, and weird hormonal fluctuations (ladies know what I’m talking about).

So please don’t try to double down on your Zs by gorging yourself on teacups filled with melty-Mel-mel juice.

How Does Tea Affect Melatonin Production?

Ok, but wait a minute….does tea affect how we produce our beloved sleeping hormone though? Well…yes actually! Research shows drinking certain teas can increase our production! For example:

  • Chamomile
  • Passionflower
  • Valerian root

These herbal delights can bind to receptors in the brain called GABAa Receptors, which help calm down anxious thoughts – thus promoting relaxation and inducing sleepiness.

Can You Put Melatonin in Tea Without Ruining Its Magical Properties?

But can you put melatonin in tea without cancelling out sleep-inducing properties of herbal teas? The answer is – drumroll please – YES! There’s no scientific evidence that shows mixing melatonin and tea will negate the relaxation effects of herbal teas. Nonetheless, it’s best to stick with decaffeinated herbal teas so as not to contradict yourself by drinking a stimulating cuppa at night (you don’t want to undo all the relaxing effects of your valerian root).

If you really must mix melatonin with caffeinated drinks such as coffee or black tea make sure it’s early enough in the day that you won’t be impacted when trying to fall asleep.

How Do You Mix Melatonin with Your Herbal Tea?

So how do we go about making this elixir then if we’re feeling daring? Here are some steps:

  1. First things first, consult your doctor for medical advice regarding taking higher doses of melatonin supplements
  2. Brew your favorite decaf chamomile, passionflower or valerian root loose leaf tea
  3. Wait until steep temperature has come down to around 130-140 degrees Fahrenheit
  4. Add the necessary amount (aka what was recommended by a professional) of lemon flavoured melatonin drops

Bottom Line

Tea is amazing especially when taken before bedtime but can be even better paired up with some extra sleepy time magic.
While adding melatonin drops doesn’t cancel out their natural sedative qualities found within various herbs themselves it’s always worth checking any potential interaction though beforehand.
That way both lovely substances might just meld beautifully together into one desirable cuppa which could bring us joy from both relief from our anxiety plus a peaceful slumber despite maybe being more humorous than helpful….Ultimately there’s only one way to find out 😉.

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