Chamomile Tea Benefits

Chamomile Tea is soothing and calming, and it’s known to help promote a good nights sleep. There’s also a lot of worthy Chamomile Tea Benefits that will make you want to add chamomile tea to your daily wellness plan.  

Chamomile tea is made from fresh or dried chamomile flower (also called Matricaria chamomilla for German chamomile and Chamaemelum nobile for Roman chamomile) and is best known for its calming and soothing benefits, sipping on a cup of chamomile tea may help settle nerves and promote a good night sleep making it a good drink to sip on right before bedtime.

Ingredients

• Fresh chamomile flower (use organic chamomile herbal tea if possible)
• Boiling water
• Slices of lemon or orange (Optional)
• Honey (Optional)

If you don’t have fresh chamomile on hand, then you can add dried chamomile instead.  Steep 1 tablespoon dried chamomile per 1-1/2 cups water. And of course for convenience you can also use chamomile tea bags.

How to Make Chamomile Tea

This Chamomile tea recipe uses fresh flowers infused in hot water.  

1. Boil water:  Place 1-1/2 cups water in a saucepan or tea kettle and bring to a boil.
2. Muddle:  Place 1 tablespoon fresh (or dried) chamomile flowers in cup and lightly mash to release the oils.
3. Steep tea:  Pour hot water over chamomile flower and let steep 5 minutes before removing flowers.
4. Add citrus:  Add a slice of lemon, lime or orange to cup as chamomile steeps for added fresh flavor. Optional
5. Sweeten:  Stir in 1 teaspoon (or more) of honey. Optional

What is Chamomile

Chamomile (also called Matricaria chamomilla) is an herb that comes from delicate little daisy-like flowers of the Asteraceae plant family, and it’s related to sunflowers, marigolds and ragweed. 

What is Chamomile Tea Good For

• Chamomile is rich with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. 
• One of the anti-inflammatory properties found in chamomile is called chamazulene, which may act as a pain reliever and antispasmodic. 
• Another compound found in chamomile is known as sesquiterpenes, which provides antiseptic and antibacterial benefits.
• Helps to induce sleep due to the flavonoid apigenin which binds to the benodiazerpine receptors in the brain.   
• This daisy like flower is a great caffeine-free alternative to black and green teas that is widely used for its natural remedy, well being and health benefits. 

Chamomile Tea Anxiety

Does chamomile tea help with anxiety? 

• Yes! It may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression  (according to this source (1)

Chamomile Tea Sleep

Does chamomile tea help you sleep?

• Chamomile contains apigenin which is an antioxidant that may promote sleepiness and help to reduce insomnia. (2)

Chamomile Tea Digestion

• There are some claims that chamomile tea may help reduce stomach acidity, inhibit bacteria growth and soothe stomach and digestive ailments. (3) 

Chamomile Tea Cardiovascular

• Chamomile tea is rich with antioxidants known as flavones. 
• Flavones may help lower blood pressure, triglycerides and and LDL cholesterol levels (bad cholesterol). (4)

Does Chamomile Tea Have Caffeine

Herbal teas such as, chamomile, ginger and peppermint contain no caffeine at all. They are made instead from dried flowers, leaves, seeds, or roots that are generally caffeine-free.

It’s important to note that the safety of drinking chamomile tea has not beet determined for children, pregnant and nursing women and people with kidney and liver disease.

More Homemade Tea Recipes

• Elderberry Tea
• Herbal Oregano Tea
• Hibiscus Tea Recipe
• Iced Orange Ginger Green Tea
• Antioxidant Rich Blueberry Green Tea
• Fruit Infused Turmeric Tea

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Yield: 1 serving

Chamomile Tea Benefits

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

There's a host of  Chamomile Tea Benefits that'll make you want to add this herbal tea to your daily wellness plan.  Chamomile tea is made from fresh or dried chamomile flower and is best known for its use in treating anxiety, aiding sleep and settling  upset tummies.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh Chamomile flowers (or 1 tablespoon dried flowers or tea)
• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• Slices of lemon or orange
• Honey

Instructions

1. Place 1-1/2 cups water in a saucepan or tea kettle and bring to a boil.
2. Place sprig of fresh chamomile flowers in cup and lightly mash herb leaves to release their oils.
3. Pour hot water over fresh flowers.  Let steep 5 minutes before removing flowers.
4. Add a slice of lemon, lime or orange to cup as oregano steeps for added fresh flavor. Optional
5. Stir in 1 teaspoon (or more) of honey.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 134Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 21mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 3gSugar: 29gProtein: 1g

theharvestkitchen.com attempts to provide accurate information, however, this nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. The nutritional information provided comes from online sources and calculations.