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If you are having trouble sleeping at night, there are many different solutions. Sure, some people might go with heavy-duty pharmaceutical sleeping pills, but those can be extremely dangerous, not to mention addictive and expensive.

Today, we focus on much better alternatives that can help you sleep - herbs. Of course, cannabis, whether we are talking about THC or CBD, is an ideal solution to help you sleep. However, weed isn't the only thing out there that can help you get a good night's sleep. Many different herbs can help you get to sleep at night.

We take a closer look at a variety of smokable herbs for sleep. Yes, that is right, there are plenty of different naturally occurring plants that can help you sleep, and some can actually be smoked. As you'll find out, many of these smokable herbs can even be mixed in with your cannabis, for an awesome herb blend for sleep.

As always, before adding an herbal remedy to your routine you should consult with a medical practitioner to ensure that there are no unforeseen interactions between any existing medication or medical treatments you’re taking and the active ingredients of the herbs.

Key Takeaways

  • Smoking herbs can help you sleep.
  • Different herbs may calm you, relieve pain, sedate you, and more, all of which can help you sleep.
  • Sleep herbs can be mixed with your favorite cannabis strains to create potent smokable blends to help you sleep.

Can Smoking Herbs Help You Sleep?

Yes, there are herbs that can help you sleep better at night. Not all herbs work the same way, as they have different effects. Some herbs may calm you down, some may relieve stress and anxiety, some may sedate you, some may help you breathe easier, some may help you sleep deeper, and so on.

Herbs and plants have been used for their medicinal properties for literally thousands of years, long before professional pharmaceuticals came into play. Some herbs and plants have been proven to help people get a good night's sleep.

Sure, if you are looking for one of the best herbs to help you sleep, look no further than cannabis. THC-heavy cannabis may sedate you to the point where you can fall asleep. On the other hand, CBD-heavy cannabis is known to help users achieve a blissful and calm state of mind, which helps you get a good night's sleep because you don't feel so anxious or stressed out.

What are the Benefits of Smoking Herbs for Sleep?

The exact benefits that you get from smoking herbs for sleep depend on your herbal blend or the exact herbs that you're smoking. Different herbs have different effects on both the mind and the body.

That said, let's go through a quick-fire list of some of the potential benefits that these herbs may have for you, specifically concerning sleep. As you'll find out, the best herbal smoking blends for sleep are going to combine many different benefits into one powerful sleeping tonic, so to speak.

They Can Help Calm You Down

There are some herbs out there that when smoked or ingested, are known to help induce a sense of calmness and relaxation. They may help to reduce cortisol levels or increase serotonin and dopamine levels.

As such, they act as mood regulators, stress relievers, anxiety relievers, and depression relievers. Therefore, if you feel much happier, less stressed out, and less anxious, you're going to be able to sleep much better.

They May Have Sedative Properties

There are herbs with strong sedative effects, or in other words, make you feel very tired. For instance, high doses of THC (especially when you smoke an Indica strain), may very well put you right to sleep. No, weed isn't quite like a strong tranquilizer, but high-THC strains can get pretty close.

They Can Help You Breathe Easier

There are also some herbs that can help you breathe. In other words, they open up your lungs so that you can breathe easier and deeper, allowing you to get more oxygen.

If you often feel congested or like you have shortness of breath, some herbs can make you feel more comfortable, therefore helping you get a night of better sleep at night.

They Can Help Relieve Pain and Inflammation

There are also herbs known for being powerful anti-inflammatory agents and pain relievers. Therefore, if you are having problems sleeping due to painful joints and muscles, as well as other pain-related issues, herbs such as cannabis can help relieve back pain, thus allowing you to sleep better at night.

They Can Help You Dream Better

Herbs can also help you dream better. These types help you sleep deeply and dream more, with some people reporting that they dream lucidly.

Best Smokable Herbs for Sleep

Now that you know all of the different ways in which herbs may be able to help you sleep better, let's take a look at a list of the best herbs to smoke to help you sleep at night.

Catnip

Your cats aren't the only ones who like this stuff. Catnip is actually a part of the mint family. This is a herb that you can smoke, and it has a slightly minty and sweet flavor.

Although catnip is known for causing euphoria in cats, it has the opposite effect on human beings. In human beings, it allows for a sense of tranquility and calmness, as it is a fairly mild sedative.

Chamomile Flower

Chamomile is another good option to consider. There is a reason why chamomile tea is so popular, and it's not because it tastes great, because let's face it, chamomile doesn't taste very good at all.

However, chamomile is known as a mild sedative that can help calm you down. At the same time, chamomile is also known for helping to treat minor digestive issues such as diarrhea and stomach aches.

Hops

Sure, hops are great for making beer, but that's not all they're good for. Hops are also well known for being a fairly powerful sleep aid; when smoked, they can act as a sedative and a calming agent.

Hops are well known for being a good remedy for insomnia. At the same time, they also help treat nervousness and anxious feelings. Hops also are said to be good for digestion.

Lavender

If you are looking to get a good night's sleep, another good option to consider is lavender. Lavender is well known for being a good treatment for a variety of mental issues including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other related maladies.

It is thought that lavender has calming, stress relief, and sedative properties. Lavender is also thought to be a good reliever of pain, specifically menstrual pain and headache pain.

Motherwort

Here is another smokable herb known to help users get some sleep, although it certainly doesn't taste very good. However, this herb is known for reducing or relieving symptoms related to depression and anxiety, as well as stress. It is also known as a mild sedative that should be able to help you get a good night's sleep.

Mugwort

Mugwort is often referred to as the dreaming herb, as it encourages lucid dreaming. This means that when you dream, you will feel present and aware in your dream, and may even be able to control it. This herb produces a light smoke and has a fairly sweet flavor, and may also have sedative properties.

Mullein

If you are looking for something to add to your smoking blend, this is a good one, because it's very fluffy and light, and it features a very steady and slow burn. It also doesn't have a very strong smell or flavor, and the smoke is more soothing than harsh. This herb is well known for supporting lung function and respiratory health, therefore allowing you to breathe better at night.

Passionflower

Passionflower is another one of these herbs that are known for helping to relieve symptoms associated with stress and anxiety. It is a great one for helping you calm down, especially at night time. It also features a very sweet and mild flavor that many people enjoy. Furthermore, this herb is also ideal for pain relief and relief from digestion issues.

Skullcap

Although the name might not sound overly appealing, it features a fairly smooth smoke with a neutral flavor. One of the biggest benefits that you get with this herb is that it helps to relieve stress and anxiety, and helps to promote a night of good sleep.

It has a calming effect, but it is not sedative, so it won't necessarily make you feel tired, just a bit calmer. Some people also note that it is an effective headache reliever.

Tarragon

Tarragon doesn't only make for a good addition to your favorite meals, but to your favorite smoking blends as well. It is a fantastic option if you need to get a good night's sleep because it helps you calm down your nervous system. It is also known as being a good pain reliever, not to mention that it tastes pretty good too.

Valerian

When it comes to plants with the ability to make you sleep better at night, valerian is definitely one of the better ones. This one is known as being a sedative, plus it can help calm down your nervous system too.

Many people also note that it doesn't taste too bad either. Valerian is a great one to mix in with our own Botany Farms Strawberry Banana CBD Kush strain.

Do Herbal Smoking Blends Work Better Than Smoking Single Herbs?

Two heads are better than one, and five are better than two. What we mean is that a combination of herbs, or herbal blends, are more effective than just smoking a single herb. As explained before, some herbs are better for helping you breathe easier, some are calming in nature, and some act as sedatives.

So, if you combine herbs that have all of these properties, it should help you get a better night's sleep. The simple reality is that the more of these sleep-inducing and calmness-producing herbs you ingest or smoke, the more benefits you will reap.

Therefore, we recommend that you try to find at least four or five herbs that seem to work well for you, combine them, and create for yourself one awesome sleep tonic.

Can You Mix Smokable Herbs with Cannabis?

Yes, you can mix smokables herbs with cannabis, and we recommend doing so. Logically, combining a variety of herbs into a blend is better than just using a single one.

Cannabis is definitely one of the herbs you can combine with others into a smoking blend. And consider that CBD could be a pain, anxiety, and stress reliever, all of which should help you sleep better at night. At the same time, THC is also known as a powerful sedative, which should of course help you sleep.

If you combine THC, CBD, and a variety of herbs, you should have a potent smokable sleep tonic to help you get a good night's rest.

How to Smoke Herbs

If you are wondering how to smoke your herbs for sleep, no worries, we'll explain this right now.

Pipe

If you are looking for a super easy and quick way to smoke your sleeping blend, a pipe is probably your best option. With a pipe, you don't need to know how to roll anything. Just stuff your smokable sleeping blend into the bowl, light it, inhale, and you're good to go. Just beware that pipes can be a little bit harsh because the smoke is usually quite hot.

Joint

If you just like rolling your drawings and you like those small heads that you get from a single joint, then by all means, roll your sleeping blend into a joint. There are many different styles and sizes of papers to use, or you could even roll yourself a blunt. If you know how to roll nice joints, this is a great option.

That said, you do of course need to know how to roll, or else you'll just end up wasting your herbs. If you are looking for a good sleep-inducing Indica strain, check out our Botany Farms Delta-8 Blueberry Diesel strain or our Botany Farms Delta-8 Blueberry Kush strain.

Bong

The other way to smoke your sleeping blend is through a bong or water pipe. This is similar to a regular pipe, but there is of course water involved that acts as a filter. This helps to filter out some harmful substances, plus it makes the smoke a bit smoother and cooler as well. Most people say that the high they get from smoking cannabis in a bong is much stronger than from a joint or pipe.

Final Thoughts

Now that you know which herbs to use to help you sleep better at night, you can get to creating your smokable herb blend for sleep. If you want something fast and simple to help put you to sleep, check out our own Botany Farms Sugar Queen CBD Pre-Roll Joints.

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