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Some Great Health Benefits of Chamomile Tea (Part 1)

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Chamomile – which can also be spelled ‘camomile’ – is a daisy-like herb renowned in folk and traditional medicine for its health, cosmetic, and nutritional benefits.

For centuries, people around the world have turned to chamomile herbal tea as a cure-all for a multitude of physical and emotional health concerns. Now, thanks to scientific research about chamomile tea benefits, we are coming to appreciate this popular tea in a whole new way.

Have you been thinking of trying chamomile tea? These many chamomile tea benefits may convince you to add this herbal tisane to your tea stash!

Helps To Sleep Better

If you love herbal tea, you most likely already know chamomile tea as the ‘night-time’ tea. This tea, with its mild sedative effects, is treasured for its ability to relieve insomnia and encourage a good night’s sleep, free of nightmares. If you’ve been having sleepless or restless nights, a steamy, soothing mug of chamomile tea at bedtime may be just what you need to sleep soundly through the night.

Insomnia and sleepless nights often go hand-in-hand with increased melancholy and worry, and may even cause depression. Chamomile tea can ease anxiety and depression, too!

Feeling anxious? Chamomile tea can help!

Today’s busy, stressful world leaves many of us feeling increasingly anxious, worried, and upset – or even depressed.

Prescription medications for anxiety can be costly and are often accompanied by unpleasant side effects, possible dependence, and even cultural stigma.

For these reasons, and for a variety of other personal and cultural reasons, many people would prefer a natural, safe, inexpensive alternative to help manage their anxiety and boost emotional health and wellness.

Traditional healers have long recommended chamomile tea as a simple, healthy (and delicious!) way to relieve anxiety, and current scientific studies support this tea’s long-time reputation as a stress reliever and nerve relaxant, showing it to be an effective way to reduce anxiety and depression.

If you’ve been feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed, you may find soothing relief in a cup of chamomile tea. Steep a cup, and inhale its wonderful fragrance for some beneficial aromatherapy, and then feel your anxiety and worry melt away as you sip this delicious brew. Make it a part of your daily routine for full, long-lasting benefits.

Fight a cold with chamomile tea

Another very good reason to add chamomile tea to your tea cupboard is this tea’s ability to boost your immune system.

Studies have shown that enjoying chamomile tea regularly is a healthy, natural way to support your immune system, which in turn can protect you from so many health issues – even the common cold that we all dread so much!

Ease menstrual cramps

If you’ve been searching for a natural, safe way to ease the discomfort (or pain!) of menstrual cramps, try a cup of camomile tea.

Camomile tea has been known as a soothing remedy for menstrual cramps for many years, and current research has uncovered the science behind this tea’s ability to lessen cramps at this time of the month.

Enjoying camomile tea regularly increases levels of the amino acid glycine in your body, and higher levels of glycine may help to ease menstrual cramps by reducing muscle spasms and encouraging your body (including the uterus) to relax.

Reduce Skin Swelling

One study conducted by a German governmental organization demonstrated that chamomile tea can reduce swelling and fight with bacteria effectively. It is also beneficial for skin condition like eczema, chicken pox. Using chamomile tea infusion bath can be good for these skin problems and other common swelling or infection.

Lighten Skin and Reduce Dark Circle

Besides health benefits of chamomile tea; this herb is one of favorite ingredients for beauty conscious people as a good home remedy. It’s especially effective for lightening skin and overall general skin care. Chamomile tea also works for removing dark circle under eye. For booth remedies , dip chamomile tea bag for 5 minutes and cool it enough to make it tolerable for external skin  use. Now take the tea bag and place it under eye and skin surface. You can also take hot steam of chamomile tea. Taking bath with chamomile tea is also beneficial for overall skin issue.

Migraine Headache

Chamomile tea successfully helps people who are suffering from migraine pain attack severity. It makes muscle more relaxed and ensure better sleep which is a very common reason for migraine headache. Most importantly it helps to ease pain through easing some basic symptoms. It is also beneficial for the occasional headache caused by flu, stress and anxiety.

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