Chamomile is one of my favorite teas. It has properties that are very calming and soothing. I know it calms me down when I feel anxious and many people use it before bedtime to help unwind and get to sleep. Chamomile is a time honored remedy for colic in babies and also when they are teething. Chamomile and Ginger together make a good calming brew.
There are two kinds of chamomile. Roman Chamaemelum nobile, and German Matricaria recutita. The German chamomile is more bitter in taste than the Roman, but both have great healing properties. German chamomile has carminative (good for flatulence), antispasmotic, antiseptic, and anticatarrhal properties. Some folks use it topically for hemorrhoids and leg ulcers. Roman chamomile is also carminitive, and anti-emetic, and acts as a sedative.
If you are pregnant, don't use this herb, it has been known as an abortifacient and affects the menstrual cycle. Be sure to discuss the use of chamomile with your health care provider. Below are two recipes.
Chamomile Ginger Tea
1 chamomile tea bag
1 ginger tea bag 1-2 cups of hot water
Put the two tea bags in a cup or small teapot, and pour boiling water over them. Let the tea steep for 3-5 minutes. Enjoy!
Chamomile, Ginger & Lemon Tea
1 chamomile tea bag
1 ginger tea bat
1 lemon tea bag or 1/2 squeezed lemon
Boiling water
Put tea bags into a large cup or mug or a teapot for 3-4 cups and pour water over them. Steep 3-5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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