{"product_id":"chamomile-lavender","title":"Chamomile Lavender","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe cup that closes the day.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole Egyptian chamomile blossoms and French lavender flowers, blended together. The chamomile brings honey-sweetness and a soft apple-like warmth. The lavender adds a floral top note that stays clean, never soapy. Two herbs that Western herbalism has paired for centuries, in the same cup that grandmothers have been pouring since before sleep studies existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the pairing works.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChamomile is a nervine, the herbalism term for plants that act on the nervous system. It contains apigenin, a flavonoid that binds to benzodiazepine receptors in the brain, the same receptors that respond to pharmaceutical sedatives. Lavender also acts as a nervine, with linalool and linalyl acetate as its primary aromatic compounds. Modern aromatherapy studies show that inhaling lavender reduces cortisol levels and slows heart rate. Together, the two herbs cover both body and mind. The chamomile settles the stomach and the tension that lives there. The lavender quiets the thoughts that keep the lights on past 10pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe ritual.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrew it 30 minutes before bed. Cup your hands around the mug and breathe in the steam before the first sip. The volatile oils in the lavender reach the olfactory system directly, which signals the brain faster than drinking does. Then sip slow. Let the warmth do its work. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256254284098,"sku":"SQ9053753","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256254316866,"sku":"SQ9053754","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/chamomile-lavender-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779851322","url":"https:\/\/ybtco.mom\/products\/chamomile-lavender","provider":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}