Chamomile: The Sacred Herbal Muscle Relaxer

It is probably the most widely consumed herbal tea in the world. Prove to the fact that over one million cups of this kind of herb tea are ingested worldwide each day. Chamomile is the name for various related plants of the family Asteraceae, the aster family. The word chamomile is derived from the Greek word chamos meaning ground and melos which means apple, which refers to the plant’s low growing habit and the fact that the fresh blooms are somewhat apple-scented. Chamomile has been used for centuries in teas as a mild, relaxing sleep aid, treatment for fevers, colds, stomach ailments, and as an anti-inflammatory, to name only a few of its therapeutic uses.

The plant according to extensive scientific research over the past 20 years has confirmed many of the traditional uses and established pharmacological mechanisms for the plant’s therapeutic activities, including anti-peptic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-allergenic activity. The

Chamomile flower has also been hailed as a sacred herb from early on. The nervous system benefits from Chamomile tea through its calming effects. Muscles in the body contract and relax in response...