Benefits Of Chamomile Tea

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Home \| Health \| Alternative Medicine \| Benefits Of Chamomil ... Benefits Of Chamomile Tea Submitted by Lee on 2006-02-17 and viewed 837 times.

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Find out why this natural healing tea is so popular.

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 p

regnancy 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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