Chamomile for Stress
Feeling frazzled, fractious, overwhelmed or overstimulated? With everything going on in the world lately, it is hard not to be affected, since we all live on this planet together.
Sometimes simple remedies can be the best for supporting us to cope. I am sitting here with a cup of hot chamomile tea because I was recently reminded of its benefits and blessings.
Chamomile has been relied upon for thousands of years in Europe for healing and wellbeing. Science acknowledges many of its benefits.
Chamomile is wonderful for calming an overstimulated nervous system. It is beneficial for anxiety, insomnia and stress, and can even be helpful for depression.
It is wonderful for digestion. Chamomile tea can be drunk with or after meals to help with indigestion, reflux, or reaction to a food.
Chamomile is anti-inflammatory and may be helpful for autoimmune conditions. It can be beneficial for pain relief in such conditions as arthritis.
It may even have benefit for cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis.
You can use chamomile tea topically for skin conditions, and cooled teabags can be good for inflamed eyes. The tea can help lighten blonde hair.
It is gentle enough for children and babies, but still useful for adults.
I make a strong tea, steeped for 10 minutes, when I want its medicinal benefits. I like to add honey. The gentle bitterness along with the apple-like scent are part of its medicine.
Aaahhhhhh. Big sigh.
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