Chamomile

Chamomile – Helps with Delayed or Irregular Menstruation, Calms Anxiety and Eases Stress

Chamomile has always been the herb of choice for a ton of home remedies. The seemingly endless list of some of its uses can be traced back to its effects on both nervous and digestive systems, as well as its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial characteristics. In addition, chamomile is a great healing agent in douche formulations and baths to help deal with either vaginitis or yeast infections.

Chamomile also contains spiroether, a known antispasmodic agent that helps relax tense and aching muscles and helps alleviate premenstrual pain. Overall, chamomile is a great plant to have ready in your backyard garden.

 

Woman’s Health Chamomile

Chamomile is a mild yet effective remedy for problems like delayed and irregular menstruation. It’s especially helpful when it comes to conditions that may be triggered by stress, anxiety and tension.

 

For Anxiety:

Due to its extraordinarily gentle nature and effectiveness, chamomile is the first herb of choice when it comes to home remedies. The seemingly endless list of uses for chamomile can all be traced to its effects on the nervous system and digestive system, as well as its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. In addition, chamomile is a great herb to grow in the garden or to buy in bulk, because there are a lot of different and amazing uses for it. Besides it being one of the all time favorite herbal remedies, dried chamomile flowers in a simple muslin bag make a wonderful, relaxing bath.

Chamomile is a mild, but effective remedy for both delayed and irregular menstruation, and is especially helpful in these conditions that may be triggerd by stress, anxiety and tension. Chamomile also contains spiroether, a very strong antispasmodic agent that relaxes aching, tense muscles and alleviates premenstrial pain. Chamomile is a great healing agent in douche formulas and sitz baths to help treat vaginitis and yeast infections.

EMOTIONAL HEALING
Chamomile is known to help calm anxiety, stress and may have a positive effect on ADD (attention deficit disorder). Chamomile oil is safe for children and babies who have trouble sleeping or are under stress.

DIGESTIVE TONIC
The bitter components in chamomile make it a great tonic for both the liver and digestive system. The bittersweet flavor help stimulate the gastric juices, and help to settle the stomach. Chamomile teas can also be used as part of a treatment program for irritable bowel syndrome because of its antispasmodic properties. Plus, it’s tea is approved for use by the Commission E for gastrointestinal spasms and inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and the anti-inflammatory actions soothes inflammation throughout the digestive tract. Chamomile is also more effective for nausea and for morning sickness when it’s used with ginger. Just steep chamomile for at least 20 minutes to thoroughly extract the bitters.

BEAUTIFUL SKIN AND HAIR
Chamomile contains compounds that are antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of chamomile; one of these, the lovely blue chamazulene, is noted for promoting tissue regeneration. The anti-inflammatory effect of the essential oil applied topically helps improve skin regeneration. Skin washes and baths with chamomile tea can help calm down skin inflammations, as well as bacterial skin diseases according to the Commission E Monographs. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory effect of the essential oil applied topically improves skin regeneration and a cold compress does wonders for the puffy eyes. Lastly, cooled chamomile tea used as a hair rinse brings on the highlights in blonde or light colored hair. Add in lemon juice to help enhance the effect. And chamomile flower extracts are helpful in managing eczema.

FIRST AID
Both chamomile teas and chamomile essential oils can be used in herbal skin washes to help heal cuts, scrapes and abrasions. To treat boils, bath the area with hot water and a blend of 3 to 4 drops chamomile, lavender and tea tree oil twice a day. Chamomile can also team up with lavender oil as a treatment for minor burns as well, and it also makes an effective hot poultice to help lower swelling and ease pain when applied to swollen jaw, or painful ear. For dental abscess, place a drop of chamomile oil on a cotton ball and apply directly to the affected area. German chamomile used as a gargle is beneficial for gingivitis. A gargle made with chamomile approved by the German Commission E for bacterial infections of the mouth and gums.

PREPARATION METHODS AND DOSAGE
Steep chamomole tea gently for relaxation, longer for digestive upsets. The color of this tea is yellow, it’s slightly bitter, with a light apple aroma. It works on all levels of the body and the mind, healing both physical distress and calming the emotions. Dried chamomile flowers are used to make herbal baths, sleep pillows and poultices. Steeped chamomile flowers in a muslin bag makes it an effective hot poultice to lower swelling, and ease pain for toothaches and earaches. You can relax in a bath of chamomile flowers and help soothe your mind while you renew your skin.”