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Treats Cuts and Wounds – Chamomile tea was used by the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians as a salve for wounds to expedite healing. In a recent study, rats given chamomile flavored water healed faster than those who were not given the elixir. It worked especially well for burn wounds. This is because Matricaria chamomilla has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant effects.
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Helps with Diabetes – Some research has shown that chamomile can help those suffering from diabetes. It also helps with hyperglycemia.
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Antibacterial – The antibacterial effects of drinking chamomile tea can help to prevent and treat colds while protecting against bacterial-related illness and infection.
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Calms Muscle Spasms – One study from England found that drinking chamomile tea raised urine levels of glycine, a compound that calms muscle spasms. Researchers believe this is why chamomile tea could prove to be an effective home remedy for menstrual cramps as well.
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Sleep–Chamomile tea is most commonly known as a sleep aid and its ability to promote a full and restful night’s sleep which is especially beneficial for those who suffer with insomnia, sleep disturbances, racing mind, or high anxiety and stress.
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Migraine – Regular intake of chamomile tea can help you get rid of migraines
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Sinus – It is also known to help relieve bronchial and sinus congestion, calm anxiety and panic attacks, decrease menstrual cramping, ease muscle spasms, and reduce migraine pain.
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Inflammation – Chamomile tea’s anti-inflammatory properties makes it beneficial for helping to reduce swelling associated with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other auto-immune diseases.
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Detox – Chamomile tea benefits the liver and kidneys by stimulating them to purge out any toxins and cleanse them from the system.
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Calms irritable children – Chamomile tea is an excellent remedy for children as it can calm colicky infants and teething babies as well as soothe children that are irritable, cranky, and restless. Its mild flavor is often accepted and enjoyed by children especially when sweetened with a touch of honey
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Skin complaints – As a topical remedy, cooled chamomile tea can be applied to the skin to help soothe rashes, chickenpox, psoriasis, acne, eczema, and burns including sunburns and even radiation burns
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Skin treatment – Chamomile tea is innately instilled with amazing healing, anti-oxidant, cleansing and moisturizing properties and is considered a full fledge skincare treatment.
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Skin brightener – Chamomile tea is an excellent all-natural skin bleach. It lightens your complexion and renders it a healthy glow naturally.
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Gum Problems and Eye Conditions –Chamomile oil when mixed with clove oil is an excellent mouthwash to relieve all sorts of gum problems. Chamomile oil drops can be added to water and stored in an ice cube tray in the freezer. Put them in tired eyes as a compressor to soothe them. It is also an excellent method for treating eyes infected with conjunctivitis.
Even though the healing qualities of chamomile are loved by many, chamomile should be avoided by pregnant woman as the herb may act as a uterine stimulant and by those that have severe allergic reactions to ragweed pollen
Chamomile Tea: Usage Tips
- Chamomile tea can be easy brewed following a few simple steps.
- First of all, warm up your tea pot by pouring some boiling water into it and then add some apple slices, mashing it with a wooden spoon.
- Afterwards, add some pre-washed chamomile flowers to the pot and pour-in two cups of boiling water.
- Cover the pot and let the flowers steep for a couple of minutes.
- Strain the tea and add some lemon juice or honey for added taste.
The best time of drinking this herbal tea is almost an hour before bed time. This will help you to sleep peacefully besides offering other health and beauty benefits.
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