Chamomile is a centuries-old herb. The most common variations used in promoting good health are German and Roman chamomile. The German government has approved its use for skin care (to treat swelling) and as an aide for sleep difficulties.
Chamomile is a common flowering plant native to northwestern Asia, as well as various parts of southern and central Europe. Today, it is widely cultivated all over the world, including in the United States.
Americans are generally most familiar with this herb in the form of tea and for its calming effects that aid in promoting sleep. Although chamomile is most widely known for curing sleep disorders when taken in the form of tea, it boasts a wealth of other healing benefits. There are also various other forms of distribution and ingestion.
Chamomile has been used through the centuries to promote relaxation and stress relief. It contains substances that interact with the brain and central nervous system in a fashion similar to anti-anxiety drugs. It is also widely known to control insomnia. It has mildly sedating and muscle-relaxing properties that help insomnia sufferers fall asleep easier.
In order to be effective, it is not required that chamomile be used on a regular basis. It provides […]
As we go about our daily lives, the olfactory receptors in our noses are constantly picking up air borne molecules of various shapes and sizes that are then interpreted as different smells. Most of the time we are relatively unaware of this whole process until a smell becomes strong enough for us to take notice and pay attention.We are able to detect literally thousands of different smells, which can either be perceived as neutral, pleasant or unpleasant. Interestingly, not all of us are able to detect the same smells. As each receptor in our nose is encoded by a different gene, if that gene missing in our DNA we would be unable to detect certain smells. For example, many people cannot detect the smell of camphor.Quite often when describing smells that are pleasant we will use words like scented or having an aroma, a fragrance or a perfume but when it is unpleasant we may describe it as having a stench, or something that smells or stinks. Although we all process smells in the same way physiologically, how we actually perceive a particular smell is very much linked to psychology and our emotional responses as well as our cultural […]
You’re pregnant and you’re happy. At least we hope you are. This should be the most exciting 9 months of your life. But its also a time when you’re subject to stress and to lots of minor illnesses. Drugs should only be used in emergencies- so if you don’t turn to drugs what do you turn to ? This is the first of 10 articles which tells you.You can stay healthy in lots of ways during pregnancy. All of them are based on natural medicine . All of them can be effective in helping you look great and feel great for the most important 9 months of your life.So what are they ? What are the main ways of keeping healthy during pregnancy ?This article is the first in a series of 10 which will look at feeling good and looking great when you’re pregnant.Pregancy and herbs is the area to examine first. Herbs are natural . Herbs have been used in the treatment of medical problems for thousands of years and they can be used to help you feel great and deal with some common pregnancy ailments.Today most of us neglect them but they can help.You need to be […]
