Chamomile tea is a popular type of tea that is made with dried chamomile flowers. The flowers are used for a wide range of medical and health remedies and can be consumed as tea, aromatherapy and in capsule form. The most popular form of chamomile is chamomile tea. The tea has a wide range of amazing benefits for those who drink the tea on a regular basis.
The tea is easily available around the world and has become one of the most popular teas alongside breakfast tea, green tea, and earl grey tea. The dried chamomile flowers that are pressed together to make chamomile tea creates a delicious yellow cup of naturally caffeine-free sweet flavored tea.
Providing a great range of benefits, chamomile tea is most frequently used to help relax and de-stress and is often drunk before going to sleep. The tea is packed full of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that help enhance the body. There are lots of powerful antioxidants which improve the body and helps soothe and relax the body and mind.
Sleep
One of the most popular uses for chamomile tea is to help promote sleep and treat insomnia and other sleep problems. As the tea is caffeine free, it can be drunk right before bed without causing sleep problems. Research has found that chamomile tea helps induce sleep and can be used as a sleep aid. This is particularly for anyone who has sleep problems like insomnia, sleep apnea or restless sleep.
By drinking a cup of chamomile tea before going to sleep can help you fall asleep quicker and wake up feeling more refreshed. Chamomile tea helps to reduce stress, anxiety and helps relax nerves which helps to relax the body before going to bed helps to promote better sleep.
Cold/Flu
Chamomile tea is often used as a remedy to treat colds and/or flu. Although it is advised that the chamomile extract should be inhaled to help treat colds and ease nasal congestion and runny noses, drinking the tea can also help this. When you make your cup of chamomile tea, inhale the steam from the cup and let the chamomile work its magic and treat your cold.
Stress and Anxiety
Chamomile tea is known for relaxing the body and mind. It also helps to treat stress and anxiety problems. The warm and soothing tea helps to increase serotonin levels and melatonin levels in the body. When someone suffers from stress, depression or anxiety, their levels of serotonin and melatonin are often low. So drinking this tea can help improve stress and anxiety as it will improve the chemical levels in the body.
Due to the pressures of everyday life amongst today’s society, more and more people are struggling with anxiety and suffering from stress. Everyone who leads a busy life and often gets stressed should drink chamomile tea daily to help naturally reduce stress and anxiety levels. Chamomile is a gentle relaxant which works as a natural stress reliever.
Period Pain
Chamomile has been linked with helping to relieve period pain. This is due to the anti-inflammatory properties that the tea has. These properties help to reduce the inflammation and pain related to periods including bloating, cramps, mood swings, anxiety and sleep problems. The tea also helps to relax the uterus and decrease the production of hormone substances which cause pain and inflammation.
So whether you are struggling to sleep on a daily basis, struggling to manage stress in your daily routine or have painful periods every month, you should try drinking chamomile tea. If you’re a tea or coffee drinker then swap one cup a day for camomile tea and you will see the benefits within days. As it is naturally caffeine free, you can drink the tea at any time of the day or night and not be affected by it negatively.
The best way to drink chamomile tea is hot. Simply pour boiling water into a mug with a chamomile tea bag and leave it to brew for at least 3 minutes. This will allow you to reap the benefits most effectively. Drink one up a day and enjoy a beautiful cup of this delicious tea.
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