The Health Benefits of Roman Chamomile
Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) also known as the herbal tea of choice. It is lightly sweet with a milk, apple like flavor. It is widely used for relaxation and promotion of sleep or drowsiness. It is also been said to help relieve anxiety and believed by herbalist of slow the aging process.
Chamomile tea is made from the flowers and is considered very safe to ingest internally. In medieval times, chamomile was scattered over floors o release its scent when it was stepped on. Now-a-days chamomile is used commercially in ice cream, candy , baked goods and a variety of beverages. The scent is great as an addition to potpourri an a hair rinse made from chamomile flowers themselves to bring out blonde highlights in the hair.
Most of the household uses for chamomile is German chamomile variety to make a warm tea before bedtime. But chamomile can also be used in body products. Here is a recipe to try today, to be able to take advantage of chamomiles health benefits.
• Relaxation Balm
4 ounces mango or shea butter
4 ounces beeswax, yellow or white
5 ounces liquid oil (jojoba or grape seed are both excellent)
2 teaspoons of chamomile essential oil
Melt the beeswax in a separate container and the butter/oil in another container. Add together, mix well, stir in chamomile essential oil and pour into containers. Mixture will harden in approximately 1-2 hours. The cooler the mixture is upon pouring it, the less ‘air and divots will develop in the mixture.
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