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Chamomile Tea Lowers The Risk Of One Very Big Cancer
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In addition to helping us relax, fall asleep, and, apparently, to fight thyroid cancer, chamomile can also:
- Wound Healing – When applied to the skin, chamomile can help wounds to heal faster.
- Insect Bites or Stings – Chamomile can calm the irritation caused by those annoying insect bites or stings when applied topically.
- Diabetes Help – Studies involving diabetic rats who were given chamomile showed that it can help to lower blood glucose levels.
- Calm Anxious Feelings – The active ingredient in chamomile, glycine, is a nerve relaxant, which means it can calm muscle spasms and menstrual cramps, as well as calm those nervous or anxious feelings.
- Digestion Problems – Since chamomile is an excellent muscle relaxant, it is well-known for calming nervous or upset stomachs and can even help those with IBS.
- Help for Hemorrhoids – Chamomile is also a powerful anti-inflammatory, so drinking this tea regularly can help to improve hemorrhoids.
- Calms Skin Problems – Chamomile can calm the body both inside and out. When applied topically, chamomile can ease skin irritations such as rashes, sunburns, and eczema.
Chamomile is one of the most popular teas in the world, with more than one million pounds of this herb being imported into the U.S. every single year. About 90 percent of the chamomile tea grown will be consumed in a tea form.
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This herb has had sufficient amounts of studies done which support claims that this herb can alleviate diarrhea, relief of colic in infants, heal wound, eczema treatment, sleep enhancement, calm feelings of nervousness and anxiety, as well as improve digestion.
Is it any wonder that many people consider this tea an all-around, good-for-you health tonic?
If you enjoy the taste of chamomile tea, try drinking a cup each night before bed or one cup after a meal if you suffer from gastrointestinal problems.
Please note that if you are allergic to ragweed, asters, arnica, yarrow flowers, chrysanthemums, or marigolds, chamomile is probably not for you.
Also, if you are taking blood thinners, there have been a few reports of drug interactions. Please consult with your doctor if you are taking any prescription medications, or if you are under a doctor’s care for any health condition, before you consume any herbal product, including chamomile tea.
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