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    Healing Benefits of Chamomile

    Chamomile, nature’s nerve soothing elixir. Well known to Peter Rabbit’s mother- has powerful antioxidants that protect against cancers, ease tension and relieve pain.

     

    I was fortunate to have chamomile as a child. In summer, we’d harvest its tiny little flowers from waste sites and gravel, it was yellow gold. Don’t wildcraft chamomile today unless you’re certain the soil is free of poisons.

    When I grew up, and became a mother, I brewed a pot of tea each evening for my children. It soothed their restless bodies and mellowed their active minds for a good night’s sleep. The children have long grown, but our tea ritual continues. Nothing calms the body (nervous system) and mind quite like chamomile’s powerful plant nutrients, among them, calcium.

    Chamomile’s Historical Legacy Continues

    Chamomile tea kettle and tea cup

    For thousands of years, chamomile has been used in herbal remedies and was well known to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Its efficacy was not fully understood nor studied centuries ago, but evidenced by its curative powers. Chamomile and other healing herbs contain phytonutrients; plant nutrition instrumental to natural healing. Perhaps that is why herbs have healed and nourished humanity for thousands of years.

    Today, science has validated its curative power to alleviate many ailments. And it may be one of the most important medicinal plants for herbal healing. Native to southern and eastern Europe and also grown in Germany, France, Russia, Hungary and Brazil. According to an article at the National Institutes.gov, published in Pharmacognosy Review, chamomile is an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic and useful for disturbance of the stomach, sluggish digestion, diarrhea, nausea and inflammation of the urinary tract and for painful menstruation…

    Chamomile flower and buds

    Health Benefits of Chamomile

    • Anti-inflammatory

    • Antioxidant rich

    • Colic in children

    • Depression & melancholy

    • Digestive aid

    • Insomnia

    • Pain reliever

    • Skin disorders

    Mortar and Chamomile dried buds

    Research suggests that antioxidant rich foods such as chamomile slow signs of aging, decrease risk of dementia, and protect against stroke and heart disease.

     

    As an effective alternative medicine with almost no known negative side effects, chamomile is used in standardized tea, herbal extract and personal care products to promote, vitality, tranquility and longevity.

    How to Grow and Use Chamomile for Natural Healing

    There are two types used in herbal medicine today. German chamomile (chamomillarecutita) and Roman chamomile (chamaemelumnobile). Chamomile is easy to grow but prefers dry soil that is not too fertile. It loves the sun but hot summers will slow its blooms.

    I have grown chamomile from the Pacific Northwest to Minnesota. In early summer and fall, Roman chamomile can be found growing in gravelly areas nearby. In my yard near Seattle, I find it growing where few other plants can survive. Chamomile thrives with little attention. In mid-summer it rests, and in the fall, returns with its bouquet of golden flowers.

     

    Plant chamomile as seeds sown in the garden or as plant starts. For best results, sow or plant in a dry, well-drained soil, most herbs don’t like to keep their feet wet!

    Taller German chamomile is beautiful where it can share

    Happy earth child in chamomile garden

    space with other garden flowers. In companion gardening it will attract beneficial bugs to help protect your garden favorites. (Another reason to grown organically! Chemical sprays kill bees and all other beneficial insects.)

    Harvest flowers when fully opened and fragrant. Hold the plant stem with one hand and use your fingers to gently pull several flowers off at a time. Dry in a cool, place out of the sun. A long flat basket works well. I always blow my herbs gently before bringing them into the house to ensure all the critters stay in the yard where they belong.

     

    Calming Chamomile Tea

     

    In a large teapot or quart jar, add 1 T. chamomile flowers per cup of tea. Bring fresh, pure water to a boil and pour over

    Bee on flowering Chamomile and the harm of chemical sprays.

    herbs. Cover and let steep for 5-15 minutes. Sweeten with real stevia or honey (do not give honey to children under one year of age).

     

    Medicinal Infusion

    In a quart glass jar add:

    4-6 T. dried flowers OR 6-8 T. fresh

    Pour boiling water over the herbs and fill the jar. Let steep for 30-45 minutes.

    Strain and drink. Gently warm a cup or so and drink as needed, throughout your day.

    Chamomile

    may also be taken in supplement form or purchased in bulk.

    Important Note: Only wildcraft herbs you can identify and are free of sprays/poisons.

     

    Note: Although considered a safe herb, some people with ragweed allergies may be sensitive to chamomile. Discontinue use if you get itchy eyes, scratchy throat or runny nose.

    Looking for a great herb growing and using guide? These are two of our favorite herbalists. They have a treasure of information to share with you. Nature’s medicine for everyday healing, for everyday life.

    Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy, make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion, and brew up some lavender-lemon balm tea to ease a stressful day. In this introductory guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how easy it can be to make your own herbal remedies for life’s common ailments. Gladstar profiles 33 common healing plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in healing tinctures, oils, and creams. Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations.

    A Complete Guide to 180 Healing Herbs- From America's Favorite Herbalist

    James A. Duke, Ph.D., delivers the lowdown on virtually every healing herb available in today's marketplace: its description and history, therapeutic uses, medicinal properties, prescription counterparts, dosage options, safety and effectiveness rating, and precautions.

     

    Dr. Duke's inimitable folksy tone and friendly manner shine throughout The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook, making it as entertaining to read as it is practical. The most thorough and comprehensive herb reference of its kind, the handbook was culled from the thousands of entries in Dr. Duke's database of the world's medicinal plants. The database, which he began during his career as a top botanist with the USDA, is a lifelong project for Dr. Duke and has become a major reference resource for herbalists worldwide.

    DISCLAIMER: Please remember these treatments options are only meant as guidelines and should not replace the advice or treatment provided by your holistic health practitioner. It is always good to seek the advice of your functional medicine doctor, homeopath, naturopath, or herbalist for professional advice in any matter related to your health. This article is for information purposes only.

    References

     

    Chamomile- Antidepressant activity in anxious, depressed humans by National Institute of Health

    Chamomile – An Overview by National Institute of Health

    Chamomile Benefits by Josh Axe, M.D.

    Medicinal Herbs by Rosemary Gladstar 

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