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What are chamomile flowers

Chamomile flowers are one of the plants known for thousands of years. it is an herbal plant belonging to the Asteraceae family, which smells like apples and tastes slightly bitter. it is famous for its medicinal and therapeutic uses in folk medicine since ancient times because of its benefits and medicinal and therapeutic uses. chamomile began to be used as a sedative to relieve stress and stomach pain. currently, chamomile has a wide range of therapeutic uses, and chamomile tea has become one of the most famous therapeutic drinks for problems that we also recognize. it was used as aromatic oils or as a dietary supplement. there are also some the possibilities of side effects and damage that may occur as a result of excessive or incorrect use of this plant

Types of chamomile flowers

German chamomile
Roman chamomile
Russian chamomile
Hungarian chamomile

And other species, most of them possess the same active substances and therapeutic properties

Active substance of chamomile flowers

For essential oils (volatile oils)
Coumarin
Flavonoids
Alpha-bisabolo

Alpha-bisabolol oxide
anthemic acid

The healing properties of chamomile flowers

Popular usage

It was used for stomach and gastrointestinal ulcers

as anti-bacteria, germs, viruses and infections contains compounds that help relieve body infections and urinary tract infections

as menstrual (menorrhagia)

Medical use confirmed by scientific sources

Calming the digestive system as chamomile is used to relieve stomach and intestinal infections and promotes digestion

It is used by injection as an analgesic in cases of discomfort, mild insomnia, reducing anxiety and stress, chamomile is a natural sedative used to relieve anxiety and calm nerves

Improve sleep as it is used to improve sleep and treat insomnia thanks to its calming effect

as treatment for indigestion and bloating conditions

It is used by inhalation to relieve respiratory irritations and sinus pain

Anti-oxidation as chamomile contains antioxidants that help combat the damage caused by free radicals

Used externally to treat infections, skin irritation and muscle pain
skin cracks
 insect bites
diaper rash
burns and sunburns
Irritations and infections of mouth
Hemorrhoids
Carminative 
antispasmodic
increase appetite

Harms of chamomile plant 

Skin allergies chamomile may cause skin reactions in some sensitive people to plants from the Asteraceae family

Digestive side effects, as in some cases chamomile may cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea when used in large quantities

Negative effects on pregnancy, so it is not recommended to use it for pregnant women

Liver problems there are reports of rare cases of liver problems due to the use of chamomile in large quantities

Safety

Chamomile tea is considered a completely safe drink and has many benefits, but in some cases of allergy to chamomile flowers, its use should be avoided because it causes excessive allergies, and a doctor should be consulted before using it intensively or for long periods, and it should be discontinued in cases of any unwanted reactions

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