One of the most ancient & versatile medicinal herbs available is the lovely delicate chamomile! Not enough can be said about this gentle herb that seems to have an endless amount of uses. It is safe for enough for babies & children. It's anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, and an antioxidant. It can help with pain, muscle spasms, pre-menstrual pain, stress, tension, anxiety, anorexia, ADD, nausea, acid reflux, gout, a tonic for the liver & digestive tract, IBS, gastrointestinal spasms & inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract!!
It can be highly beneficial for skin inflammation, it's gentle enough to use for sties & eye infections, cuts, itching, scraps, boils, bug bites, burns, ulcers, wounds, bacterial infections of the mouth & gums. It can help calm emotions, relax you to help you sleep better & help with physical stress.
The scent alone is just heavenly -- a sweet, apple-like aroma. I personally love it!! Chamomile has been used for nearly 5,000 yrs with almost no known negative side effects.
It's a natural allergy fighter for hay fever. It can help with arthritis & rheumatic pain, it fights free radicals & can help prevent cell mutation.
Use with caution if allergic to ragweed. It also contains natural blood thinners (coumarins), so avoid if taking prescription blood thinners.
A prized ingredient in our Sandman's Tea!
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