This listing is for Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Origin - Egypt
Chamomile Tea Benefits
- Helps your body absorb more nutrients (drink before or after meals)
- It’s considered kid safe and excellent for colicky and gassy babies (+5 months)
- Works well as a digestive cleanse, bloating, IBS, helps balance stomach acid and smooth inflammation, acid reflux, indigestion, diarrhea, cramps (cold/hot steep overnight)
- Externally as a compress it works well for diaper rash, skin inflammation and infections
- Use as a mouth rinse for inflammation, mouth sores and plaque buildup
If drinking as tea, for best results, bring filtered water to just under a boil. Place the tea bag or loose tea (one tablespoon per cup) in your tea cup, tea ball, or tea pot and allow it to steep until desired strength.
For digestive issues, infuse 1 tablespoon to 8 oz of cold water overnight
Fennel, chamomile and lemon balm can be combined for an effective infant colic formula. Breastfeeding mothers drink one cup of infusion ten minutes before breastfeeding to decrease colic in the baby
We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.