Traditional Medicinals Chamomile & Lavender
Best for: Valerian-free, organic, pharmacopoeial-grade chamomile
The valerian-free option — certified-organic chamomile, lemon balm and lavender, pharmacopoeial-grade, floral rather than pungent.
Not everyone wants valerian, and some people are told not to take it. This is the valerian-free blend in the range: certified-organic chamomile, lemon balm and lavender at pharmacopoeial grade, with a floral profile instead of valerian's earthiness. If you have been advised to avoid valerian, or you are pregnant, this is the one to raise with your own doctor or midwife.
Price & where to buy
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Should you buy it?
What we like
- Contains no valerian
- Pharmacopoeial-grade organic chamomile
- Floral and mild-tasting — the easiest of these to drink
What to know before buying
- Floral profile isn't for everyone
- Premium price for a 16-bag box
- 16 bags — a small box for the money
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At a glance
How it scores
How our 8.2/10 breaks down — rated on the dimensions that matter most for sleep teas, from published specifications and third-party test data, not the marketing.
Compare with alternatives
Quick verdicts for the sleep teas most often considered alongside the Traditional Medicinals Chamomile & Lavender.
Traditional Medicinals Chamomile & Lavender vs Yogi Bedtime Herbal Tea
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Editor's deep dive
Is the Traditional Medicinals Chamomile worth it?
The short answer
Buy it when you want this brand's sourcing without valerian in the bag: pharmacopoeial-grade organic chamomile, lemon balm and lavender, at the same price as the valerian version. The difference between the two is the ingredient list, not a claim about results.
Who it's for
Anyone who has been told to avoid valerian, and anyone who found valerian teas too pungent to keep drinking. It is also the best-tasting of the pharmacopoeial-grade options — floral and soft rather than earthy.
Best for you if…
Contains none — that is the entire point of this SKU.
The mildest-tasting tea in the pharmacopoeial-grade tier.
Chamomile is in the ragweed family — worth checking with your doctor if you react to ragweed.
About 34c a cup — Yogi, Celestial and Twinings all cost less.
Bottom line
The one to keep in the cupboard when valerian is off the table — same brand, same sourcing rigour, same price, gentler flavour.
How we scored this
Editorial evaluation against Nighty Night and grocery-shelf chamomile on published ingredients, independent reviews, and owner consensus, plus a literature review of chamomile's clinical evidence — scoring taste, ingredient quality, and value. We have not tested it hands-on. Reviewer signoff by Logan Foley, CSSC pending.
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Frequently asked questions
Is chamomile tea enough to help sleep?
See /natural-sleep-remedies for what the trial evidence actually shows.
Can I drink chamomile tea during pregnancy?
Ask your own doctor or midwife — guidance varies and we won't answer this one with a general rule.
Why cover it while steeping?
The lavender and chamomile aromatics are volatile oils, so they leave with the steam. Covering the cup keeps them in the tea instead of the kitchen — which is why the box specifies a covered steep.
Chamomile & Lavender vs Nighty Night Extra?
This is the no-valerian sibling, and that is the whole difference: same brand, same pharmacopoeial sourcing, 50¢ less a box, one contains valerian and one doesn't. Pick on that and on taste — floral here, earthy there.