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Folkore, Research & Anecdotal Information indicates that Chamomile and Chamomile Tea may assist with e.g.

• relaxation
• restful sleep
• digestion
• antiseptic uses

Adding chamomile flowers or tea bags to a warm bath is said to assist with sleep. Use it to soothe tired feet in a footbath. Chamomile is known for its sedative and calming properties. As a cosmetic aid, women in the Victiorian era used a chamomile infusion as a rinse for fair hair.

Benefits & Uses of Chamomile - What the Authors & Experts Say

John and Rosemary Hemphill, renowned Australian herb and spice specialists, in Herbs, Their Cultivation and Usage, suggest that children may prefer chamomile tea sweetened with honey, or mixed with Peppermint Tea.

A further recommendation is that chamomile tea may benefit students studying, anyone who is overtired or run down, and women with menstrual pain. Using strained cooled chamomile tea as a

well tried folk remedy for a stye in the eye

is a cure they have used with success themselves.

Isabell Shiphard, another well respected Australian herb expert says children benefit from Chamomile Tea, either as a herbal tea, or rubbed on the gums for teething babies. Another useful tip from Shiphard is to make Chamomile Tea iceblocks for Summer.

Chamomile Tea - Medicinal Properties
Among other medicinal properties, she says that chamomile tea will assist with calming nerves - for life’s daily stresses and for students facing exams, as a gargle after tooth extractions for both pain relief and healing, to combat flatulence, cramps, upset tummy and circulation, to name but a few.

According to Shiphard,

sweetened chamomile tea is beneficial for anyone who is convalescing, and for the elderly.

I can recommend the Hemphill’s and Isabel Shiphard’s books. Shiphard’s almost 400 page comprehensive book How Can I Use Herbs in My Daily Life? is available direct from the author.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE NOTE

Consult your doctor, naturopath or health practitioner for more information.
This information is for interest only, and is provided as a starting point for your own research. Under no circumstances, should it be substituted for medical or health advice.

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