| Chamomile
tea has been used as a healing drink for centuries so it's
no wonder that it is estimated that over 1 million cups are
ingested every day. The medicinal properties of this tea are
wide and many, but perhaps the best known is it's ability
to help you relax. Many people like to drink it before bedtime
as a sleep inducer and one herbal medicine guide claims that
drinking chamomile tea before bed will stop nightmares.
Chamomile tea can be purchased from almost
any health food or grocery store. You can make your own by
pouring one cup of boiling water over four or five fresh flower
heads. Let the tea steep for 5 minutes and strain.
Some natural medicine books recommend using
chamomile tea for children and the does should be half of
the adult dose. Make sure you let your childs doctor know
before you give him chamomile tea.
Although this tea is fairly safe, some can
have severe allergic reactions. If you suffer allergies such
as ragweed or hayfever, it might be best to avoid drinking
chamomile tea. People with Asthma should drink chamomile tea
with caution. Although it is said chamomile tea can help relieve
the pain of labor, it is not advisable to drink a lot of it
during pregnancy as it may cause uterine contractions.
Healing Uses Of Chamomile Tea
- Add several cups chamomile tea, to a cool
bath and have a relaxing soak.
- Use chamomile tea to relieve anxiety or
put a handful of chamomile flowers in a bowl of hot water
and inhale the scent.
- Use a poltice of cool chamomile tea for
burns.
- To relieve insomnia, drink a cup of chamomile
tea at bedtime
- Drink a cup of hot chamomile tea to soothe
an upset stomach.
- Add chamomile oil or tea to a hot bath to
help soothe dry skin. - Use chamomile tea and powdered milk
as an exfoliating paste for sensitive skin.
- Cooled chamomile tea can be made into a
compress to soothe irritated and strained eyes and is reputed
to help treat conjunctivitis.
- Chamomile is an anti-fungal, therefore a
tea can help treat fungal infections by dipping into a cotton
ball and applying to the area.
- Chamomile tea is also said to helprelieve
menstrual cramps in women due to it's ability of relaxing
the uterus.
Chamomile tea has been a common beverage for
eons and its safety can be regarded as well proven. The calming
effects of this tea are rather mild, so they may not be experienced
by everyone.
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