Egyptian Chamomile Tea vs Valerian Root Tea

The two most-reached-for sleep infusions, and the evidence behind each.

Egyptian Chamomile TeaValerian Root Tea

Which one, for what

Worked out from the two records above rather than asserted, so nothing here can contradict the table.

A hard morning startToo close to call
Both land at roughly the same dose — 0 mg against 0 mg.
Drinking it after sixToo close to call
Egyptian Chamomile Tea is caffeine-free, so it will not sit between you and sleep.
A sensitive stomachToo close to call
Egyptian Chamomile Tea is low acidity; Valerian Root Tea is low. Acidity is only part of why a drink provokes reflux, but it is the part you can choose.
Taking it with milkValerian Root Tea
Egyptian Chamomile Tea: drink it black. Valerian Root Tea: either way.
Something to sit and pay attention toEgyptian Chamomile Tea
Egyptian Chamomile Tea scores higher on aroma, and much of the pleasure in these drinks is retronasal.
Making it without special equipmentToo close to call
Egyptian Chamomile Tea wants teapot & mug; Valerian Root Tea wants teapot & mug.

sweetnessChamomile Tea noticeably higher

aciditymuch the same

bitternessRoot Tea noticeably higher

bodyRoot Tea noticeably higher

aromaChamomile Tea noticeably higher