Healing Body And Soul With Chamomile Tea
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Chamomile Tea.

Some teas will give you energy burts; other teas will slow you down. Still other teas will help you enjoy a brisk afternoon. What will chamomile tea do? For literally centuries, people from around the world have consumed this tea to calm nerves and help them wind down before they went to sleep. In addition to this, chamomile tea has been used for greater medical challenges, such as fighting infections and calming muscle spasms. Additionally, it has other qualities: it is anti-inflammatory, it is antibacterial, it is hypoallergenic; and it even qualifies as a mild sedative.

Chamomile is a member of the daisy family, Asteraceae, and is native to Europe and western Asia. Its name is derived from the Greek language, meaning ground and apple, as it grows close to the ground and the leaves have an apple aroma. The two main types of Chamomile are Roman (Anthemis nobilis) and German (Matricaria recutita). The word Matricaria is derived from the Latin term for womb as this was once a popular herb for treating menstrual problems.

For a refreshing infusion, use 2 or 3 heaped teaspoons of flowers per cup of boiling water, and steep for 10 to 20 minutes. Drink a cup at night for insomnia, anxiety or stress. This tea can also be taken to help relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. You can let the infusion cool and then use it as a mouthwash to treat any ulcers or inflammations of the mouth, throat, or gums. For cuts, scrapes or burns, brew a strong infusion, cool it, and then apply in compresses. Chamomile is very useful if you have children, as it can be used for teething troubles, earache and colic.

While many pseudo scientific herbal remedies fall to the wayside, chamomile tea has long endured as as an actual, scientific remedy for many ills. It is still employed regularly in therapeutic uses; and is almost always considered to be safe; however, it is imperative that those who are allergic to things such as asters or ragweed are cautious, as chamomile can sometimes evoke a similar bodily response.