Chamomile infusion: benefit and harm, best recipes, contraindications and use

In medicine, since ancient times, infusion or chamomile tea is actively used. Today the plant finds a new application. In this article we will consider what is the benefit and harm of chamomile tea, and everything you need to know about this healing flower.

Where daisy lives

Simple in appearance, the flower used Avicenna and Hippocrates in its practice. Hundreds of years have passed, and chamomile, as before, takes the first place of honor in naturopathy. Despite the fact that this botanical genus is quite extensive, only 2 plant species are used for medicinal purposes:

1. Roman chamomile - it is found in Argentina, North America and Europe. This perennial plant has a strong odor. It is widely used for the production of aromatic oil and decorative purposes.
2. Pharmacy chamomile is an annual, most common plant. It grows on all continents in a temperate climate.

Plant composition

Infusion and decoction of chamomile, the benefit and harm of which is described in detail in this article, contains an incredible amount of nutrients. Among the most curative:

1. Bisabolol , which removes inflammation, skin irritation, and also has antimicrobial properties. Studies have shown that it can also alleviate the signs of leukemia. Bisabolol ingestion reduces the production of pepsin, while this happens without getting into the synthesis of the remaining components of gastric juice.
2. Apigenin actively helps the functioning of the nervous system, fights with various inflammatory processes, stimulates the synthesis of neurons. There is evidence that apigenin also stops the development of cancer. It is interesting that apigenin is completely non-toxic for the body when using even large doses.
3. Flavonoids are unique natural antioxidants, antiviral and antimicrobial agents.
4. Camazulen is an antiseptic found in chamomile, yarrow and wormwood.
5. Kumarin - reduces blood clotting, contributes to the release of excess uric acid through the urine and alleviates the symptoms of asthma.
6. Sesquiterpenes are anthelmintic substances that contain chamomile.

Benefits and harm: useful properties

The main medicinal properties of this plant are:

• Spasmolytic and antidiarrheal: the substances in the plant make it possible to cope with the pathogenic microflora, and also eliminate spasms of the musculature of the intestine.
• Anti-inflammatory: funds from chamomile can stop the infection almost before your eyes. At the same time, the external use of a healing plant will help in abscesses, poorly healing wounds, gum disease, eczema and rashes.
• Anticancer: studies have shown that chamomile can kill cancer cells without negatively affecting the functioning of the body.
• Soothing: the plant affects the receptors that are responsible for the processes of inhibition occurring in the nervous system, and also harmonizes the signaling between neurons. At the same time, the flower does not become addictive.
• Anti-sclerotic: a normal-looking plant significantly reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood, which is very important for various heart diseases.
• Anticoagulant: the flower inhibits coagulation, it is useful in thromboses, as well as accompanying conditions.

Contraindications

Infusion of chamomile, the benefits and harm of which are known to mankind for many years, has a number of contraindications. Many understand that the shortcomings are a direct continuation of the merits. So, no matter how healthy the chamomile is, use it completely must be excluded or limited in the following states:

• Allergy to ragweed. It is worth noting that ragweed and chamomile belong to the common botanical family, while intolerance to a single agent can lead to an allergy to the second. In case you are forced to choke and sneeze pollens ragweed, start using chamomile preparations from small doses and monitor any negative manifestations.
• Chamomile activates the action of all anticoagulants - this should be taken into account when taking them.
• Breastfeeding - until now the influence of chamomile on lactation is poorly understood.
• If you soon have a surgery , a couple of weeks before she needs to stop using drugs from chamomile. Due to this, you can avoid bleeding that may occur due to poor coagulation.
• With the use of chamomile, sedative and anti-inflammatory drugs, preparations for normalizing heart rate and blood pressure , which require mandatory correction of doses, are more intensive. Due to this, you can avoid drowsiness, hypotension, and apathy.

Just note that today it is not known what will happen if you take a long time (more than a month) infusion of chamomile. Benefits and harm to men are also not accurately studied, but it can be accurately said that the use of the drug for more than 4 weeks can cause irritability, fatigue and weakness, it is better not to check these risks on your own body.

Camomile tea

What else is interesting about chamomile? Harm and benefit (the use of chamomile can cause both, are conditioned by its composition, way of use and the presence of contraindications. When using funds on its basis, be sure to review all recommendations beforehand.

Flower preparations exist in various forms, the most popular is the infusion of chamomile. Benefits and harm to the human body today are best studied, while cooking takes a few minutes.

Below we describe the most frequent indications for the use of this infusion, the methods of preparation and dose.

Infusion for children

Easy infusion of chamomile treat colic in young children. A teaspoon of dried material is poured into a glass of boiling water, close the lid and remove it for half an hour. The resulting product is filtered, and the infusion is diluted with water - it will turn pale yellow. The drink is given to the baby every time after a meal: the drink will eliminate bloating and fermentation in the intestines.

The usual infusion

Prepare such an infusion of chamomile, the benefits and harm of which are described in this article, you need for the same recipe as the drink above, but at the same time take a glass of hot water at once 2 teaspoons of material and insist in a thermos or a sealed container for 2-3 hours.

Treatment of internal diseases

Infusion of usual concentration is used:

• With prolonged menstrual cramps: 100 ml 4 times a day.
• With flatulence, digestive disorders, spasms, colic - 70 ml the same number of times.
• 100 ml of this infusion is drunk once a night - this contributes to a quick falling asleep. Such a harmless remedy for the nervous system can be used if you want to have a good rest before a difficult day.
• With a common cold, stomatitis, inflammatory acute pathology of the respiratory tract, the mouth is rinsed with a glass of this infusion - at least 4 times a day.
• With vulvitis, colpitis and thrush, souring with infusion diluted with water (1: 1) can be useful. Usually a liter of water is used for the procedure.
• Athletes, especially people involved in the gym, also useful infusion of chamomile. The benefits and harm to men in this case are obvious from him - warm compresses with a wrapping agent are effective with bruises or sprains, although they will only help from the 2nd day after the injury.
• Infusion can also be used with conjunctivitis for eye rinses.
• Cleansing enemas with the remedy will help with intestinal problems, including hemorrhoids, as well as constipation.

Treatment of skin pathologies

At furuncles, spots, ulcers, also use infusion of chamomile (the benefits and harm of it are already known to you). In the product soak the cotton clean cloth and apply - as lotions - to the affected areas.

When rashes on the skin, eczema and dermatitis use infusion of 60 ml three times a day. Also make baths with chamomile (by the way, they even bathe babies). In this case, take 100 grams of material per bucket of boiling water.

You can chill the daisies in the refrigerator. In this case, you get an excellent means for washing in the morning. Chamomile ice rejuvenates, tones up the skin, with vulgar acne reduces inflammation, smoothes wrinkles and brightens circles under the eyes. It is worth noting that to use this tool there is a contraindication - couperose.

The next effective way to cope with circles under the eyes - cover them every day for 5 minutes with cotton-wool discs soaked with chamomile infusion. In the same way, you can quickly eliminate the swelling of the eyes.

In the event that the hair became brittle, lost gloss, split and fall out, the infusion of chamomile should be used as an air conditioner after shampoo. In this case, pour on the head about a liter of infusion and gently carry it through the hair. Further it is desirable to avoid drying by a hair dryer, letting the hair dry itself.

In the event that your feet sweat heavily, dip them into a basin with infusion before going to bed. The effect will help strengthen the bark of oak (apply with chamomile in equal proportions). Daily half-hour baths allow you to remove the fungus, heal small injuries on the fingers and toes from badly made pedicure, and restore skin tone.

Features of strong broth

In severe skin diseases, there may not be enough of a normal strength of the brew: you need a decoction of chamomile. To do this, 4 tablespoons of material pour a liter of hot water, remove the fire, bring the liquid repeatedly to a boil, and then leave for 10 minutes on the stove. They let cool, then filter through gauze. It is worth noting that it is better not to take such a decoction of chamomile inside. The benefits and harms of it are explained by too high concentration.

There is an opinion that the broth and infusion in the refrigerator retain their properties for a short time - up to three days. Therefore, it is better to avoid stocking liquids for future use.

Oil infusion

An unusual recipe for chamomile is an oil infusion (oil). An easy way to prepare it is cold.

For this we need: 1 cup of raw materials and 3 cups of oil for your skin (grape seed, almond, olive, sunflower). Grass is poured with oil in a glass jar and cleaned for two weeks. Coolness and darkness are an excellent choice for insisting. Sometimes, the container is shaken and waiting, when the flowers in it sink to the bottom.

As soon as this happens, we filter the product and store it for not longer than a year, using as necessary - to remove makeup, various masks, hair for wrapping, to soften the weathering skin.

Chamomile: medicinal properties and contraindications to tea

Sometimes (about a couple of times a week) you can drink infusion of chamomile as a tea. This drink will promote calm and relaxation, as well as enhance immunity, thereby helping the body to fight back various chronic infections. Consider several recipes for teas:

1. Classic tea: brew a teaspoon of raw material on a glass of hot water, boiling and let it infuse for 20 minutes. Do not take such a decoction of chamomile often inside - the benefit and harm of it can change each other from an overabundance in the body of this remedy. In herbal teas, sugar is not put: drink it in a snack with sweet dates, honey, raisins or dried apricots.
2. Chamomile-Melissa tea. Mix the herbs in 0,5 spoons and brew with a glass of boiling water. Such a drink will be useful for intestinal colic and colds.
3. Tea made from mint and chamomile. To a spoonful of chamomile, you need to add a spoonful of mint. This drink has a sedative effect and has no adverse side effects.
4. Interesting is the benefit and harm for women of tea from chamomile. The following drink helps to cleanse the body, helps to endure the feeling of hunger - this is important in case you are observing a diet for weight loss. A set of herbs: we mix 4 herbs - mint, chamomile, sweet clover and St. John's wort - in the same amount by a teaspoon, brew with water.

So we told you about a wonderful remedy - this infusion. You have learned what are the benefits and harm from it, so you can start healing right now!