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Useful properties of chamomile tea: video
Chamomile is a symbol of tenderness and romance. But this is not just a beautiful flower – the plant has incredible healing properties, which is why chamomile tea is widely used in traditional and folk medicine.
Useful properties of chamomile
The flowers of this medicinal plant contain organic acids, pectins, gum, phytosterol, essential oils, apegenin and other useful biologically active components. Chamomile tea has a choleretic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, wound healing, analgesic and astringent effect.
Chamomile tea for the nervous system
This fragrant drink contains the flavonoid chrysin, a component that gives chamomile tea pronounced sedative properties. Unreasonable fears, tantrums, nightmares, nervous exhaustion, insomnia – this medicinal drink will help get rid of all problems.
In case of stress and problems of the nervous system, it is recommended to brew tea from: – 2,5-3 tsp. dry chamomile inflorescences; – 1 glass of water. Raw materials are poured with boiling water, infused for 17-20 minutes, filtered and drunk this tea. For medicinal purposes, it is recommended to drink 3-4 cups of chamomile drink a day.
Chamomile tea contains substances that lower blood sugar levels, so this drink is good for people with diabetes.
Strengthening immunity
It is believed that if you drink 5 cups of chamomile tea daily for 10-14 days in a row, you can strengthen your immune system. In addition, this aromatic drink helps with bronchitis, sore throat, flu and other diseases. Chamomile drink is drunk as a tea, it is also used for inhalation and gargling.
Benefits of chamomile tea for the gastrointestinal tract
It is recommended to drink aromatic chamomile tea for gastritis, liver diseases, ulcers, cholelithiasis and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This healing drink acts very mildly: it removes toxins, relieves pain, eliminates the feeling of discomfort and normalizes the functioning of internal organs.
Chamomile tea in this case is prepared from: – 1 tbsp. l. dried chamomile inflorescences; – 1 cup boiling water. The flowers are poured with boiling water and left to infuse in a thermos for 1-1,5 hours, and then filtered. Take this drink 1/2 cup three times to four times a day.
With daily use of this drink in a month, you can lose 3-4 kg of excess weight. This amazing result is achieved due to the fact that chamomile has a positive effect on the digestive system (nutrients are better absorbed). Also, this medicinal plant has a sedative effect, so its intake is especially important for people who are accustomed to “seize stress”. Chamomile tea is also known for its diuretic effect: it helps to remove excess fluid from the body.
A fragrant drink made from sunny flowers is recommended to drink in case of inflammation of the appendages and the treatment of other gynecological diseases
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Although chamomile tea is a very healthy drink, if consumed excessively, the body can be seriously damaged. So, do not combine this drink with sedatives, diuretics and blood thinners. Also, expectant mothers should not abuse this drink (the maximum norm is 2 glasses a day), since this healing tea can provoke premature birth.
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