CHAMOMILE: Health benefits
*CHAMOMILE.* ( _Matricaria Chamomilla_ )
Family Name: *Daisy family (Asteraceae)*
*PARTS USED:* Flowers and Herb
A) Popularly used in the United States as TEA to *calm an upset stomach or to help with sleep.*
B) Chamomile leaves have *therapeutic uses* and help relieve muscular cramps, soothe the digestive system, and treat several skin conditions.
C) Chamomile flowers are used internally for many common physical symptoms, including *menstrual cramps, stomach cramps, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea, fever, colds, congestion, headaches, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, stress, nervousness, and poor digestion.*
D) It is helpful with symptoms of colic and teething pain.
*Other Benefits:*
1. As a tea, be used for *lumbago, rheumatic problems and rashes.*
2. As a salve, be used for *hemorrhoids & wounds.*
3. As a vapor, be used to alleviate *cold symptoms or asthma.*
4. Relieve *restlessness, teething problems & colic in children.*
5. Relieve *allergies* - much as an antihistamine would.
6. Aid in *digestion* - when taken as a tea after meals.
7. Relieve *morning sickness during pregnancy.*
8. Speed *healing of skin ulcers, wounds, or burns.*
9. Treat *gastritis & ulcerative colitis.*
10. Reduce *inflammation & facilitate bowel movement* without acting directly as a purgative.
11. Be used as a *wash or compress for skin problems & inflammations - including inflammations of mucous tissue.*
12. Promote *general relaxation & relieve stress.*
Animal studies consistently reveal that *chamomile contains substances that act on the same parts of the brain & nervous system as anti-anxiety drugs.*
13. Control *insomnia.*
Chamomile's *mildly sedating & muscle-relaxing effects* may help those who suffer from insomnia to fall asleep more easily.
14. Treat *diverticular disease, irritable bowel problems & various gastrointestinal* complaints.
Chamomiles reported *anti-inflammatory & antispasmodic* actions relax the smooth muscles lining the stomach and intestine.
The herb may therefore help to relieve *nausea, heartburn & stress-related flatulence.*
15. Soothe *skin rashes (including eczema), minor burns & sunburn.*
Used as a lotion or added in oil form to a cool bath, chamomile may *ease the itching of eczema & other rashes & reduces skin inflammation.*
It may also *speed healing & prevent bacterial infection.*
16. *Treat eye inflammation & infection.*
Cooled chamomile tea can be used in a compress to *help soothe tired, irritated eyes* & under a skilled expert, may even help *treat conjunctivitis.*
17. Heal *mouth sores & prevent gum disease.*
A chamomile mouthwash may help *soothe mouth inflammations & keep gums healthy.*
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Family Name: *Daisy family (Asteraceae)*
*PARTS USED:* Flowers and Herb
A) Popularly used in the United States as TEA to *calm an upset stomach or to help with sleep.*
B) Chamomile leaves have *therapeutic uses* and help relieve muscular cramps, soothe the digestive system, and treat several skin conditions.
C) Chamomile flowers are used internally for many common physical symptoms, including *menstrual cramps, stomach cramps, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea, fever, colds, congestion, headaches, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, stress, nervousness, and poor digestion.*
D) It is helpful with symptoms of colic and teething pain.
*Other Benefits:*
1. As a tea, be used for *lumbago, rheumatic problems and rashes.*
2. As a salve, be used for *hemorrhoids & wounds.*
3. As a vapor, be used to alleviate *cold symptoms or asthma.*
4. Relieve *restlessness, teething problems & colic in children.*
5. Relieve *allergies* - much as an antihistamine would.
6. Aid in *digestion* - when taken as a tea after meals.
7. Relieve *morning sickness during pregnancy.*
8. Speed *healing of skin ulcers, wounds, or burns.*
9. Treat *gastritis & ulcerative colitis.*
10. Reduce *inflammation & facilitate bowel movement* without acting directly as a purgative.
11. Be used as a *wash or compress for skin problems & inflammations - including inflammations of mucous tissue.*
12. Promote *general relaxation & relieve stress.*
Animal studies consistently reveal that *chamomile contains substances that act on the same parts of the brain & nervous system as anti-anxiety drugs.*
13. Control *insomnia.*
Chamomile's *mildly sedating & muscle-relaxing effects* may help those who suffer from insomnia to fall asleep more easily.
14. Treat *diverticular disease, irritable bowel problems & various gastrointestinal* complaints.
Chamomiles reported *anti-inflammatory & antispasmodic* actions relax the smooth muscles lining the stomach and intestine.
The herb may therefore help to relieve *nausea, heartburn & stress-related flatulence.*
15. Soothe *skin rashes (including eczema), minor burns & sunburn.*
Used as a lotion or added in oil form to a cool bath, chamomile may *ease the itching of eczema & other rashes & reduces skin inflammation.*
It may also *speed healing & prevent bacterial infection.*
16. *Treat eye inflammation & infection.*
Cooled chamomile tea can be used in a compress to *help soothe tired, irritated eyes* & under a skilled expert, may even help *treat conjunctivitis.*
17. Heal *mouth sores & prevent gum disease.*
A chamomile mouthwash may help *soothe mouth inflammations & keep gums healthy.*
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