Probably, in every home there is a bundle with a dry medicinal chamomile. After all, this is the first assistant with virtually all ailments for children and adults, as well as an effective cosmetic tool. It has long been known about the healing properties of a plant, but not everyone knows how to brew chamomile correctly, when it is necessary to use tea and tea, and in which tincture, to whom and how the herb can be harmed. Answers to all these questions and many more interesting things you will find further in the article.
Chemical composition
The healing properties of this low annual plant of the Astrov family are due to its richest composition. For therapeutic purposes, only inconspicuous small inflorescences are used, which have a strong specific aroma.
Did you know? The Latin name of camomile apothecary (Matricaria recutita) comes from the Greek word, which translated means "mother". Linguists associate his etymology with the healing properties of the potion.In the composition of pharmaceutical chamomile in large quantities found:
- essential oil of blue (from 0.1 to 1.0%);
- quercetin derivatives;
- luteolin;
- apigenin;
- coumarins (umbelliferon and herniarin);
- caprylic acid;
- anthemic organic acid;
- isovaleric acid,
- salicylic acid;
- tannins;
- ascorbic acid (223 mg in leaves and 135 mg in flowers);
- polyine compounds;
- polysaccharides;
- gum;
- vitamins;
- carotene;
- bitterness;
- phytosterols;
- protein substances;
- glycosides;
- flavonoids (in chamomile them 2 times more than in the nails and yarrow);
- mucous substances;
- alkaloids (available only in flower baskets, but absent in leaves and stems);
- sulfur (2.4 g);
- potassium (37.34 g);
- chlorine (10.8 g);
- calcium (16.33 g);
- phosphorus (3.34 g);
- silicon dioxide (2 g);
- magnesium (3.6 g).
Important! Preparation of medicinal raw materials chamomile is better to produce in the second decade of June, when the peak of its flowering begins. In the evening and in the heat, the metabolic processes in the plant are reduced, so you need to pick flower baskets in the morning, in dry weather.
Beneficial features
The curative effect of chamomile is recognized not only by folk herbalists, but also by official medicine. Despite the technological progress and the latest developments of synthetic medications, today there are a lot of drugs based on chamomile oil, which is the most valuable component of the plant. Natural extracts from this plant are very much appreciated in cosmetology.
In cosmetology, nettles, savory, nasturtium, loquat, pineapple, lettuce, zizifus, linden, plum, bird cherry, mountain ash are also used.
Due to the unique combination of constituent flower baskets, they have an antibacterial, choleretic, calming effect. Chamomile also stimulates appetite, relieves muscle spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, anesthetizes.
Chamomile tinctures, teas and decoctions are recommended for:
- gastritis;
- digestive disorders;
- increased acidity of gastric juice;
- ulcers of the digestive tract;
- colitis;
- malignant tumors;
- cystitis;
- bladder diseases;
- cholecystitis;
- thyroid dysfunction;
- colds and viral infections;
- problem skin;
- colpitis;
- conjunctivitis;
- burns;
- purulent wounds that long and poorly heal;
- toothache;
- gout and rheumatism.
Did you know? If cows are grazed on chamomile glades, their milk will be enriched with useful substances, but it is impossible to drink it because of the strong unpleasant smell.
Tea recipes
Chamomile tea can be drunk not only during illness, its benefits are obvious even as a preventive measure. Every day 1-2 cups of a pleasant aromatic drink will not interfere, but on the contrary, they will take off fatigue and strengthen the body. And if you add a teaspoon of honey to the drink and drink it at night - a good and healthy sleep is provided. 
There are no restrictions for chamomile tea. It can and should be taken by people of different ages and even newborns. In fact, it is a natural, completely harmless medicine.
Herbalists advise you to prepare a drink according to the classic recipe: brew a teaspoon of dried raw materials with a glass of boiling water and leave for about 10 minutes. Depending on the time during which the drink was insisted, it can have different colors: from light yellow to dark brown. 
In most cases, when ailments chamomile tea is used in its pure form. Its therapeutic effect does not immediately occur: for this you will need to take several courses. But for preventive purposes, you can take a drink from herbal.
Did you know? Ancient Egyptian peoples used chamomile oil to mummify the bodies of the dead.Herbalists recommend several popular chamomile inflorescences for tea:
- Chamomile-mint tea has a pleasant aroma and taste, relieves stress, helps to relax, eliminates all sorts of pain, inflammation and helps to sleep. To prepare the drink, you will need a sprig of fresh or dried mint, 1 teaspoon of chamomile flower baskets and 20 ml of boiling water. Pour everything into the teapot and cover with water. Then cover and allow a few minutes for the drink to infuse.
- Chamomile Thyme Tea helps with insomnia, colds, inflammatory processes. Prepare it from equal parts of chamomile and thyme (take a teaspoon of herbs in a glass of boiling water).
- Chamomile-lemon balm tea Not only useful, but also very tasty. For him more often use lemon varieties of lemon balm, which are characterized by a pronounced pleasant smell. Drinking helps relieve fever, pain, inflammation of colds, has a calming effect. To make an aromatic and healthy drink, it is enough to add half a teaspoon of dried lemon balm to the chamomile or 5-6 fresh leaves.
Important! To distinguish medicinal chamomile from other species, cut it across. Hollow inside specimens are suitable for all kinds of disease therapy and prevention. Also for drying it is necessary to look for inflorescences with a pronounced apple-honey smell.
Use in traditional medicine: treatment of diseases
For diseases, you can use drugs based on flowers of medicinal chamomile. These are Rotokan, Rekutan, Ayuron, Ramazoulon, chamomile essential oil. But the remedy is very easy to prepare at home. The main thing is to always have healing raw materials at hand. We will understand in more detail what exactly folk healers recommend to treat with chamomile and what instructions for use are recommended in specific cases.
Cold
The herb is very effective for light colds, sore throats, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. Treatment is desirable to carry out teas, mouth rinses, inhalations.
Radar, propolis, verbena, raspberry, bathing, anemone, hyssop, cardamom, nivyanik, onions, nutmeg are used to treat colds.
Herbalists in such cases are advised to prepare a herbal collection taken from 1 tablespoon of chamomile, plantain and calendula. Then 30 g of the mixture is poured 200 ml of boiling water and infused for 3 hours. Take the medicine you need in the intervals between meals for a third cup.
Important! For drying pluck flowers and not more than 3 cm of the stem. Keep dry raw materials can be for 2 years.
Runny nose
A runny nose, which often accompanies colds, cures chamomile decoction well. It is prepared from 2 tablespoons of dried flowers and a glass of boiling water. For the product, it is necessary to find an enamelled container so that in the process of heating it does not lose its useful qualities.
When all the ingredients are mixed, put the saucepan in a water bath and hold for about half an hour. Then allow 10 minutes for cooling and strain the drug. At the final stage of preparation, the resulting broth is diluted with boiled water to make 200 ml of liquid. The tool is used for inhalation, rinsing and washing the nasal passages.
Toothache
For the treatment of abscesses of the gums and teeth, only cold decoctions and chamomile tinctures are used, since warming up the sore spot can trigger the development of infection and complications caused by the suppuration of suppuration.
Herbalists recommend preparing a classic tea or a decoction of a glass of boiling water and a tablespoon of raw materials, then put the liquid, when it cools, in the freezer. Then apply ice cubes to the affected tooth to relieve inflammation and pain relief. Rinsing with cold chamomile tea of the oral cavity also helps. Alternatively, swabs moistened with chamomile broth can be applied to the inflamed cheek. 
Important! Cooked decoction of pharmaceutical chamomile can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.For pregnant and lactating women, dentists recommend a traditional herbal decoction of equal portions of chamomile, sage, and St. John's wort. To obtain the desired effect, just a tablespoon of the mixture pour a glass of boiling water. Then add to the resulting liquid 1 teaspoon of soda. If you rinse your mouth with this medicine for 5-10 minutes, the pain will disappear in an hour.
Eyes
Knowing from what helps chamomile decoction, if necessary, you can start the treatment of conjunctivitis, blepharitis, glaucoma and even cataracts in time. In complex therapy, traditional medicine advises to brew 2-3 tablespoons of inflorescences with a glass of boiling water. After an hour, when the medicine is infused, it must be thoroughly drained through double gauze and rinsed with a clean swab. It is advisable to repeat the procedure several times a day until the illness passes. 
Heart arythmy
In case of dysfunction of the cardiovascular system during the period of exacerbation of symptoms, it is useful to dip a person in cold chamomile tea. It is also effective herbal collection, made from equal parts of linden flowers, pharmacy camomile and a double portion of lemon balm leaves and nettle. A tablespoon of the mixture is poured 200 ml of boiling water, cover with a tight lid and infused for 5 minutes. Then drink in one gulp. You need to take the medicine three times a day exclusively fresh. The course of treatment lasts about 3 months.
Did you know? By the colors of medicinal chamomile, you can determine the time. At 6 o'clock in the morning, their petals are directed upwards, closer to 4 pm they are placed horizontally, and by 7 o'clock they are pressed tightly against the peduncle.
Constipation
Thanks to chamazulene, which is part of the essential oil, chamomile is indispensable for the stomach and intestines. In addition, its mucous components contribute to the improvement of the work of the digestive tract in infants and people of mature age. It is recommended to use classic chamomile herbal teas and teas for both therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. 
For constipation in newborns and in preschool children, microclysters of warm chamomile infusion are recommended. Children up to one year injected no more than 15 ml of liquid.
Gastritis
Chamomile will also help to relieve cramps and adjust the proper functioning of the intestines in such cases. As a therapeutic agent, traditional medicine advises to drink half a glass of herbal tea every morning and evening. For its preparation you need to take 2 tablespoons of inflorescences and 200 ml of boiling water. To improve the effect, some recipes suggest adding equal parts of mint leaves, fennel and cumin seeds. When the mixture is infused, it must be filtered and taken three times a day after meals.
Important! You can remove the specific smell of drugs from chamomile using valerian root.
Gastric and duodenal ulcer
Chamomile decoction helps to eliminate painful sensations when an ulcer in the stomach and duodenum is opened. Herbalists recommend it every day to drink 3-4 cups between meals instead of tea. 
Liver and biliary tract
When cholelithiasis is disturbed, folk healers advise to drink warm chamomile infusion three times a day. It is prepared from 1.5 tablespoons of flower baskets and 200 ml of water. All components are combined and left to infuse for 8-9 hours. Then filter, squeeze the raw materials, add whipped cream or butter to the liquid.
Prostatitis
In the initial stages of development, this unpleasant male disease can be stopped by chamomile infusions. Liquid is advised to use for washing the intestines and internal techniques. 
The drug is prepared from 30 g of dry raw materials and half a glass of boiling water. Components connect, insist about 30 minutes, then drain. It is advisable to drink the remedy every day, morning and evening, and microclysters to do 48 hours (before bedtime).
Did you know? In addition to medicine, pharmaceutical camomile is widely used in perfumery and porcelain production.
Application in cosmetology
As part of many cosmetic products for hair and skin care, you can find chamomile. Especially often this component is found in children's cosmetics. But, despite the wide range of store creams, masks, shampoos and gels, most women trust the means prepared at home. We will understand how you can use the grass for the beauty of the body.
For hair
All blondes who prefer natural remedies are aware of chamomile hair lightening. If you regularly rinse your head after washing with herbal decoction, for a couple of months, the hair will brighten a couple of tones. Moreover, the procedure promotes healing and shine strands. Some brown-haired women prefixed to make hair dyes from medicinal plants, glycerin and hydrogen peroxide. Chamomile inflorescences and nettle leaves are used as natural ingredients. For shine curls, you can add a little lemon juice. 
Lifeless hair with bitten tips will help restore a special mask of equal portions of apothecary chamomile, plantain, nettle and sage. A glass of boiling water pour 30 g of the mixture, give a couple of hours to infuse. Then we filter, we mix in a liquid crumb of rye bread to obtain a pasty consistency. After the done manipulations apply the mask on the hair roots (if it remains, you can stretch the entire length), we wrap the head with polyethylene and a towel. An hour later, wash off.
Did you know? Popular belief says that chamomile blooms where the stars fell.Some owners of blonde hair with each wash is added to the shampoo chamomile tea with lemon juice. For dyed hair, in order not to overdry them, it is advisable to add a few drops of burdock, castor or any other oil.
For skin
Many ladies who care about their appearance and health begin and end the day by wiping their face with chamomile decoction. This is done in order to give the skin a fresh and healthy glow. For aging and tired skin, it will be very useful to place the prepared broth for several hours in a freezer, then wipe your face with ice. This procedure has a beneficial effect on problem skin, various kinds of rashes and irritations. 
For burns and dermatitis of the skin, traditional healers advise you to prepare chamomile oil. It is enough to mix 4 tablespoons of dry raw materials and 100 ml of olive oil. Bring the mixture to a boil, then infuse for 10 days and strain.
If the tan does not succeed, and the skin is burned, camomile ointment will warn the appearance of blisters. It is made from well-dried grass and Vaseline passed through a coffee grinder. The ratio of ingredients is 1: 5.
Important! With the systematic use of pharmaceutical chamomile is quite possible to get rid of even chronic diseases.
Application in gynecology
Teas, infusions and decoctions of chamomile are very helpful for diseases of the female genital organs and painful menstruation. The listed tools are recommended for both internal and external use. 
In order to neutralize the causative agents of inflammatory processes, gynecologists often prescribe chamomile broths, as well as drinking plenty of tea brewed from this culture. The fact is that drinking reduces heat and relieves pain.
Prepare a therapeutic drug at the rate of 2 tablespoons of flowers for 1 liter of boiling water. Ingredients are simmered to a boil. Then they wrap a covered pan well and leave to infuse. Liquid suitable for drinking and douching. For the last therapeutic variation, the temperature of the drug should not exceed 38 ° C. 
Also, the grass is shown to future mothers to improve the work of the intestines and strengthen the immune system. The main thing, before you start taking the decoction of chamomile inside, be sure to consult with your doctor about the possible benefits and harms.
Important! Never collect medicinal raw chamomile near the road and industrial enterprises.
Contraindications
It would seem that chamomile, which has so many medicinal properties, is completely harmless. But experts distinguish a certain group of people who wish to refrain from such therapy and preventive measures. Allergy sufferers who are sensitive to substances contained in the plant, as well as people suffering from mental disorders, in particular, schizophrenia, got here. 
It is also important to know when to stop. В случаях передозировки возможны:
- головная боль;
- кашель;
- физическое истощение;
- general tiredness;
- depression.
As you can see, chamomile has beneficial properties and at the same time has contraindications. Do not experiment with your health, take care of yourself and be healthy.
