by Lee Dobbins
Tea Quotes:
We had a kettle; we let it leak:
Our not repairing made it worse.
We haven't had any tea for a week...
The bottom is out of the Universe.
~Rudyard Kipling
Chamomile tea has been used as a healing drink for
centuries so it's no wonder that it is estimated that over
1 million cups are ingested every day. The medicinal
properties of this tea are wide and many, but perhaps the
best known is it's ability to help you relax. Many people
like to drink it before bedtime as a sleep inducer and one
herbal medicine guide claims that drinking chamomile tea
before bed will stop nightmares.
Chamomile tea can be purchased from almost any health food
or grocery store. You can make your own by pouring one cup
of boiling water over four or five fresh flower heads. Let
the tea steep for 5 minutes and strain.
Some natural medicine books recommend using chamomile tea
for children and the does should be half of the adult dose.
Make sure you let your childs doctor know before you give
him chamomile tea.
Although this tea is fairly safe, some can have severe
allergic reactions. If you suffer allergies such as ragweed
or hayfever, it might be best to avoid drinking chamomile
tea. People with Asthma should drink chamomile tea with
caution. Although it is said chamomile tea can help relieve
the pain of labor, it is not advisable to drink a lot of it
during pregnancy as it may cause uterine contractions.
Healing Uses Of Chamomile Tea
- Add several cups chamomile tea, to a cool bath and have a
relaxing soak.
- Use chamomile tea to relieve anxiety or put a handful of
chamomile flowers in a bowl of hot water and inhale the
scent.
- Use a poltice of cool chamomile tea for burns.
- To relieve insomnia, drink a cup of chamomile tea at
bedtime
- Drink a cup of hot chamomile tea to soothe an upset
stomach.
- Add chamomile oil or tea to a hot bath to help soothe dry
skin. - Use chamomile tea and powdered milk as an
exfoliating paste for sensitive skin.
- Cooled chamomile tea can be made into a compress to
soothe irritated and strained eyes and is reputed to help
treat conjunctivitis.
- Chamomile is an anti-fungal, therefore a tea can help
treat fungal infections by dipping into a cotton ball and
applying to the area.
- Chamomile tea is also said to helprelieve menstrual
cramps in women due to it's ability of relaxing the uterus.
Tea Quotes:
Another novelty is the tea-party, an extraordinary meal in that, being offered to persons that have already dined well, it supposes neither appetite nor thirst, and has no object but distraction, no basis but delicate enjoyment. ~Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, The Physiology of Taste
Chamomile tea has been a common beverage for eons and its
safety can be regarded as well proven. The calming effects
of this tea are rather mild, so they may not be experienced
by everyone.
Lee Dobbins writes for www.herbs-home-remedies.com where
you can learn more about herbs and natural healing.
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