What’s in your calming tea?
40 teas from 9 brands, decoded from the manufacturers’ own ingredient lists. Each one links to what the evidence says about its herbs and who should be careful.
Labels checked October 21, 2026. We don’t sell tea and we aren’t paid by these brands.
| Tea | Calming herbs | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Cozy Chamomile | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Bigelow Sleep Chamomile & Lavender | Chamomile, Lavender, Passionflower · also red poppy | Avoid in pregnancySedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Bigelow Stress Free Rose & Mint | Chamomile, Passionflower, Licorice root · also skullcap, tulsi | Avoid in pregnancyLicorice: blood pressure & heart cautionSedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Bigelow Sweet Dreams | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Buddha Teas Ashwagandha | Ashwagandha | Avoid in pregnancySeveral drug interactions |
| Buddha Teas Calm Buddha Blend | Chamomile, Lavender, Passionflower, St John's wort · also skullcap | St John's wort: weakens many medicinesAvoid in pregnancySedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Buddha Teas Chamomile Flower | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Buddha Teas Lavender | Lavender | Sedating: avoid with alcohol or sedatives |
| Buddha Teas Lemon Balm | Lemon balm | |
| Buddha Teas Passion Flower | Passionflower | Avoid in pregnancySedating: avoid with alcohol or sedatives |
| Buddha Teas Sleepy Temple Blend | Chamomile, Lavender, Licorice root · also skullcap | Licorice: blood pressure & heart cautionSedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Buddha Teas Valerian Root | Valerian root | Sedating: avoid with alcohol or sedatives |
| Celestial Seasonings Chamomile | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chamomile | Chamomile, Licorice root | Licorice: blood pressure & heart cautionDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Classic | Chamomile, Linden flower | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra | Chamomile, Valerian root, Linden flower | Sedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Lavender | Chamomile, Lavender, Linden flower | Sedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Melatonin | Chamomile · also catnip | Contains melatoninDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Vanilla | Chamomile, Linden flower | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer | Chamomile, Linden flower, Hops, Licorice root · also catnip, eleuthero | Licorice: blood pressure & heart cautionDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Numi Chamomile Lemon | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Numi Damiana Relax | Lavender · also damiana | Sedating: avoid with alcohol or sedatives |
| Numi De-Stress | Lemon balm, Passionflower, Licorice root · also kanna | Avoid in pregnancyLicorice: blood pressure & heart cautionSedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesContains kanna (not yet reviewed) |
| Stash Chamomile Nights | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Stash Organic Chamomile | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| The Republic of Tea Rest | Chamomile, Lemon balm, Lavender, Passionflower, Licorice root | Avoid in pregnancyLicorice: blood pressure & heart cautionSedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Traditional Medicinals Chamomile | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Traditional Medicinals Chamomile with Lavender | Chamomile, Lemon balm, Lavender | Sedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Traditional Medicinals Cup of Calm | Chamomile, Lavender, Passionflower, Licorice root · also catnip | Avoid in pregnancyLicorice: blood pressure & heart cautionSedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Traditional Medicinals Lemon Balm | Lemon balm | |
| Traditional Medicinals Nighty Night | Chamomile, Passionflower, Linden flower, Hops · also catnip | Avoid in pregnancySedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Traditional Medicinals Nighty Night Extra | Lemon balm, Passionflower, Valerian root, Licorice root | Avoid in pregnancyLicorice: blood pressure & heart cautionSedating: avoid with alcohol or sedatives |
| Traditional Medicinals Stress Ease Calm | Ashwagandha · also shatavari | Avoid in pregnancySeveral drug interactions |
| Traditional Medicinals Stress Ease Tension Relief | none reviewed · also skullcap | |
| Twinings Nightly Calm | Chamomile, Linden flower | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Twinings Pure Camomile | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Twinings Sleep+ Melatonin | Chamomile · also sarsaparilla | Contains melatoninDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Yogi Bedtime | Chamomile, Passionflower, Valerian root | Avoid in pregnancySedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
| Yogi Comforting Chamomile | Chamomile | Daisy-family allergy risk |
| Yogi Honey Lavender Stress Relief | Chamomile, Lemon balm, Lavender | Sedating: avoid with alcohol or sedativesDaisy-family allergy risk |
Missing a tea? Email hello@calmteas.com. Flags summarize the cautions in our herb records; they are not a substitute for checking with a pharmacist.