Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
Genesis 9:3
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.
Hemorrhoid 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.
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.
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.
Hemorrhoid 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.
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.
How to Make Chamomile Tea
You can prepare chamomile tea very easily, if you have the dried flowers and leaves of chamomile plant. You can purchase chamomile tea (dried flowers and leaves), either as tea bags or in the loose form. In order to prepare a cup of chamomile tea, you have to boil one cup of water in a saucepan. As the water boils, add a teaspoon of chamomile tea into it. Boil for another minute, with the lid on. Remove from heat and let it sit for one or two minutes, so that the flowers are allowed to steep. You can strain the tea and consume it with honey, which can be used as a sweetener. You may even add a little bit of lemon juice to this tea. If you want to prepare this tea in large quantity, just increase the ingredients proportionally.
Fresh Chamomile Tea Recipe
Now, you have a basic idea about chamomile tea recipe with dried flowers and leaves of the plant. You may even use fresh flowers to prepare this tea. If you have chamomile plants in your house, you can collect the flowers. Otherwise, you may collect the flowers from wild chamomile plants, that can be easily distinguished with the white-colored flowers (with yellow center) that resemble lilies. You may also buy fresh chamomile flowers from health stores. The method of making the tea is almost similar to the above mentioned one. You have to boil a cup of water for a cup of herbal tea. Add a teaspoon of fresh chamomile flowers, as the water starts boiling. Let the flowers steep for another five minutes and after that, remove the tea from heat. Strain the tea and add some honey, before consumption.
Iced Chamomile Tea Recipe
The iced version of chamomile tea will be perfect for summers. You can prepare the tea, as per the chamomile tea recipes mentioned above. But, once you remove the tea from heat, strain and let it cool for a while. After that, refrigerate it before serving. You may also add some white grape juice and apple juice (instead of lemon juice) to this tea. For a cup of chamomile tea, you can add 4 tablespoons each of both juices. Mix them well and add honey. Place ice cubes in serving glasses and pour the tea over them. You may also brew this tea using hot water and chamomile flowers, using a tea infuser or tea ball and add ice directly to the brew, so as to make it cool.
You can prepare chamomile tea very easily, if you have the dried flowers and leaves of chamomile plant. You can purchase chamomile tea (dried flowers and leaves), either as tea bags or in the loose form. In order to prepare a cup of chamomile tea, you have to boil one cup of water in a saucepan. As the water boils, add a teaspoon of chamomile tea into it. Boil for another minute, with the lid on. Remove from heat and let it sit for one or two minutes, so that the flowers are allowed to steep. You can strain the tea and consume it with honey, which can be used as a sweetener. You may even add a little bit of lemon juice to this tea. If you want to prepare this tea in large quantity, just increase the ingredients proportionally.
Fresh Chamomile Tea Recipe
Now, you have a basic idea about chamomile tea recipe with dried flowers and leaves of the plant. You may even use fresh flowers to prepare this tea. If you have chamomile plants in your house, you can collect the flowers. Otherwise, you may collect the flowers from wild chamomile plants, that can be easily distinguished with the white-colored flowers (with yellow center) that resemble lilies. You may also buy fresh chamomile flowers from health stores. The method of making the tea is almost similar to the above mentioned one. You have to boil a cup of water for a cup of herbal tea. Add a teaspoon of fresh chamomile flowers, as the water starts boiling. Let the flowers steep for another five minutes and after that, remove the tea from heat. Strain the tea and add some honey, before consumption.
Iced Chamomile Tea Recipe
The iced version of chamomile tea will be perfect for summers. You can prepare the tea, as per the chamomile tea recipes mentioned above. But, once you remove the tea from heat, strain and let it cool for a while. After that, refrigerate it before serving. You may also add some white grape juice and apple juice (instead of lemon juice) to this tea. For a cup of chamomile tea, you can add 4 tablespoons each of both juices. Mix them well and add honey. Place ice cubes in serving glasses and pour the tea over them. You may also brew this tea using hot water and chamomile flowers, using a tea infuser or tea ball and add ice directly to the brew, so as to make it cool.
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