Originally Posted by
mistlechild 
recently discovered a "Sleepytime" herbal brew, but...well, it certainly doesn't work as well as the weed or alcohol (as we all know.)
Mistlechild the Sleepytime tea and similar ones have vital volatile oils which you can lose if you don't brew it properly. Either put it in a mug with a lid or in a cup then brew it with a saucer on the cup. Drink it as hot as you can without scalding your tongue and inhale those volatile oils.
Dried lavendar or a lavendar pillow helps sleep too. You can buy a lavendar pillow as a little flat thing about 12"x12", slip it inside the pillowcase of your regular pillow -- or make your own if you are so inclined. Sweet dreams.