Chamomile
Why Chamomile Tea is Good for You
More than just a pretty flower, chamomile has some powerful benefits for the body and the mind. Read on to find out all about this daisy-like delight.
How Chamomile Calms the Mind
Chamomile is well known for its ability to calm and soothe the mind, lending itself to sedation, whether in tea form, essential oil, spray, or supplement. This also helps alleviate depression (1) and anxiety (2). It is very good for the heart and the immune system thanks to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, and angiogenic properties (3).
It is also thought to help soothe stomach ailments and the digestive system. Since the gut is connected to the brain, this is a further benefit to anxiety.
How Chamomile Soothes PMS
Feeling that familiar sense of irritability? Have some chamomile! A study by E. Mollabashi et al has shown that it can be very beneficial in the fight against premenstrual syndrome (4). It is thought that serotonin levels fall along with estrogen levels at certain times of the month, bringing instability to your mood. Chamomile boost the brain’s production of dopamine, noradrenaline, and serotonin – happy hormones that can put a smile back on your face (5).
How Chamomile Helps You Sleep
Chamomile is filled with incredible antioxidants that have multiple uses in the body. One such chemical, apigenin, heads straight for the brain to fight insomnia and help you fall asleep by binding with specific neuroreceptors (6). This same chemical helps reduce symptoms of anxiety by reversing the damage of oxidative stress and inflammation, so you can think clearly again.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26483209/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0944711316301891?via%3Dihub
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6472148/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3600408/