8 Health Benefits of Chamomile Tea
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Chamomile tea has been consumed for hundreds of years. It is made by infusing German chamomile (Matricaria recutita), a member of the sunflower family, in hot water. Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is also beneficial, but most research has been done on German chamomile and it is the most commonly used in teas.
Here are eight health benefits of this popular tea:
Better Sleep
Chamomile tea's most well-known benefit is as a sleep aid. It is known for its relaxing and soothing properties and is often taken before bed to promote restful sleep.
Stomach Soother
Peter Rabbit's mother was right to give him chamomile after he ate too much in Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden. Chamomile is helpful for a variety of stomach problems. It soothes stomach aches, eases the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, promotes elimination, and assists in overall digestion. It is often found in teas for digestion in combination with peppermint.
Menstrual Cramps
The ancient Egyptians used it to soothe menstrual cramps and now science is catching up. One study found that drinking chamomile tea raised urine levels of glycine, a compound that calms muscle spasms. Researchers believe this is why chamomile tea helps menstrual cramps.
Hemmorrhoid Help
One study found that chamomile ointment was helpful in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
Cold Fighter
Chamomile has immune boosting properties and helps in the fight against colds due to its antibacterial properties.
Wound Healing
The Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks used chamomile flowers in a poultice and applied them to wounds to speed healing. They must've been on to something. In one study, rats given chamomile extract in their water experienced faster wound healing times.
Diabetes Management
Chamomile tea is being studied for its beneficial effects in the management of diabetes. In one study, daily consumption of chamomile tea was found to prevent the progression of diabetic complications and hyperglycemia.
Cancer
In-vitro studies show possible protection against several different types of cancer cells.
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Precautions
Some people have serious allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis) to chamomile. If you are allergic to other plants in the same family such as daisy, ragweed, aster, chrysanthemum, or marigold you should use caution when using chamomile.
Chamomile should be avoided during pregnancy because it may act as a uterine stimulant and therefore increase the chance of abortion.
People with bleeding disorders or on blood thinners should avoid chamomile, as it contains coumarin and may increase the chance of bleeding.
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I have been drinking all types of tea including Chamomile Tea for as long as I can remember. Up until recently I have not had success getting my husband to drink tea at all. Now that he is drinking a cup with me every evening I am going to try and introduce him to some of the many varietes available. Wish me luck.
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I'm glad you mentioned Irritable Bowel Syndrome as I suffer from this and I find Chamomile tea helps greatly.
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Haven't tried chamomile yet, I always had black tea. Maybe it's high time I change my choice of drink?
I have a friend who can't sleep. She took this tea, and it does seems to help a bit.
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I knew about benefit one that Chamomile Tea is used for sleep disorder treatment. However, I didn’t know about the other seven benefits. Thank you for sharing and for a great post.
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my son has an insomnia disorder he cant even fell sleep even it is midnight i think this might be good for him
Ah you forgot to mention it also happens to be really tasty! Chamomile tea for the win! :)