Discover The Surprising Healing Powers Of Chamomile Tea.

It’s the gentle, therapeutic properties of the Chamomile flowers that makes this an herb with surprising healing power.

The herb Chamomile, infused as an herbal tea, is one of the safest and most widely used herbs in the world. Organic chamomile flowers are available from the Herbal Teas Australia tea shop. And because of its well-known properties as a powerful relaxant and calmative it is one of the best herbs for everyone, from elderly people to young children and babies.

Organic Chamomile contains natural oils that are the reason it is an herb that has well-known properties as a powerful anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic. It is those natural oils that are released when the dried organic Chamomile flowers are added to boiling water.

Because of its gentle and healing properties, organic Chamomile flowers are an obvious choice as a key ingredient in skin products for treating dry skin, irritation, like allergies and rashes, and for wound healing.

It is not surprising that a soothing wash of infused chamomile flowers can soothe conditions such as conjunctivitis, eczema, asthma and rhinitis. Adding organic Chamomile to your family’s health routine is easy.

Here’s a simple suggestion to make a foot or hand bath that can ease swollen or tired feet. Or relax tired and restless children.

• Add 2 tablespoons of Chamomile flowers to 2 cups of boiling water and allow it to steep. Strain (if you prefer) and add to a basin with warm water and soak hands or feet.
• Or add the organic Chamomile tea to your children’s bath water.
• As a wash, use the steeped Chamomile flowers to wash affected areas or soak a face washer in the infusion and apply.
• To help ease skin irritations on the body, fill a small muslin bag with organic Chamomile flowers and float in a warm bath. Or, just add the Chamomile tea to your bath.
  As a beauty aid, use a Chamomile tea hair rinse to add lustre to hair, especially blond hair.
• A Chamomile wash will also soothe sunburn and ease skin inflammations.

As Chamomile is known to target specifically the nervous system it is what makes Chamomile the ideal remedy for stress relief. Chamomile is also a gentle sedative, so its relaxant effects make it excellent for stress-related problems, such as anxiety, tension and insomnia, particularly for children. This is a herb recommended by herbalists for children to ease hyperactivity.

Stress is a natural response to pressure, and everyone has stressful times in their life. While the human body has developed ways to deal with the stressors in everyday life, rather than resort to chemical stress relievers, the herb Chamomile offers a natural stress relief. It’s a simple therapeutic action of relieving tension and anxiety by soothing nerves and relaxing muscles.

Drinking organic Chamomile tea instead of stimulant drinks like tea and coffee can help to ease tension and anxiety and quieten constant mind chatter.

Insomnia or sleeplessness caused by overtired, overworked, in pain or too much caffeine can be eased by drinking organic Chamomile tea. Or, relax in a warm herbal bath before bed with a strong infusion of organic Chamomile. Sometimes, headaches and migraines can be attributed to stress and tension so drinking Chamomile tea can ease the fatigue that may herald the onset of a headache.

Here’s a simple stress relieving suggestion. Make a chamomile tea as a bedtime drink and relax in a warm bath, adding some Chamomile tea to the bath water. This can be a restful and indulgent conclusion to a stressful day to ease away any tension.

This amazing and versatile herb can also help to settle the stomach after a rich meal, ease cramping and stomach aches.Sipping organic Chamomile tea can help to settle morning sickness in pregnant women and has been traditionally used as the ideal remedy for colic in babies.

There are two types of Chamomiles – German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) – and it’s the German chamomile used by Herbal Teas Australia which is the most commonly used for infusions, topical ointments and lotions.