Is tea a sedative

Answer 1

In general, no, tea tends to have a stimulant, rather than sedative effects. Tea from the tea plant, including regular black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong, and Pu-erh, all contains caffeine, a naturally-occurring stimulant.

Different people react differently to caffeine though. In some cases, a small amount of caffeine can actually have a calming effect. Sometimes caffeine can even cause drowsiness, but these sorts of effects are unusual.

Tea does contain other chemicals though, including L-theanine, which has a relaxing effect. The process of drinking hot fluids can also be relaxing, so it is possible that a pure tea or true tea, either one naturally low in caffeine, or when drunk by someone who does not respond much to caffeine, could have a mild sedative effects.

Herbal teas:

When it comes to herbal teas, on the other hand, there are a number of herbs that have sedative effects. These include chamomile, lavender, passionflower, valerian, and many others. Some are stronger than others.