Chamomile And Another Different Medicinal Uses

Chamomile medicinal uses (continuation )


* Relieves menstrual pain: Prepare an infusion with 20 grams of chamomile in two liters of water, and put it in a tub of water; for 15 minutes makes a sitz bath.

* Helps digestion and helps expel intestinal gas: Take an infusion prepared with 30 grams of chamomile in one liter of water and take a cup after each meal.


* Nausea and vomiting: Prepare an infusion with 10 grams of chamomile in one liter of water, take three to six hot cups daily.


* Relieves skin conditions, eczema, rashes, dermatitis, blisters, wounds. Prepare a concentrated infusion, with 20 to 50 grams of chamomile in one liter of water, let stand for 10 minutes and filter it before use, apply compresses to the affected area with the hot tea.


* Relaxing: Prepare an infusion with 20 to 50 grams of dried chamomile flowers in a liter of water, let stand for 15 minutes, filter it and rinse with the liquid prepared.


* Helps eliminate nail fungus in hands and feet: One infusion prepared with two teaspoons of chamomile in one cup of water, add the juice of two lemons, wet the nails with the liquid prepared and let this go drying slowly.


For cultivation you can follow these tips:
Chamomile is a plant that adapts to all climates, less too cold. It can be grown in home gardens using containers, crates, or other recipient for growing a plant.


Do not use aluminum or metal cans. Place chamomile seeds at a depth of 2 to 5 mm. and  cover them with finely sifted layer of black potting soil. Place the pot in a bright place and try to keep the land moist, use a watering to prevent the seed drowning.


The seed begins to germinate in 15 days and can make the harvest when the flowers are fully open, this is between two to three months.

Cut the branches with open flowers and place them on a clean piece of brown paper in the shade. When they are dry store them in a brown paper bag, and write on a label or directly its common name and scientific name and collection date.


Recommendations
* Avoid make infusions in aluminum containers.
* It should not be given to children under 2 years, or women pregnant or lactating.
* The chamomile flowers, should not be stored for more than a year because their active ingredients could be lost.
* Avoid drinking chamomile tea for over one month.
* In some people with sensitive skin, it can cause irritation.
* If your discomfort persists, you should see a doctor.

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Chamomile And Its Different Medicinal Uses

Chamomile

It is native to southeastern Europe and Asia. Considered one of the twelve sacred herbs given to humanity and the Egyptians dedicated to the chamomile to Sun God for its healing properties. It was introduced to America by the Spaniards and was quickly incorporated into our tradition of herbal medicine.

Its scientific name is " Matricaria chamomilla " . " Matricaria " comes from the Latin - " Matrix " meaning uterus, and indicates the gynecological properties that the plant owns.


General characteristics of chamomile
Chamomile measures 30 to 60 cm on average. Its stem is branched, smooth and glossy . With long narrow leaves with bright green.

The flowers are at the end of the branches, forming a floral button with a yellow head surrounded by white petals.All the plant releases an aroma that reminiscent to the apples.


The plant mainly concentrate active ingredients in the flower; in this part are considerable proportions of essence, and compounds such as salicylic acid, ascorbic acid, and vitamin C. The branches and leaves too but also have less concentration, so its quality is not the highest.


Chamomile medicinal uses
* Swollen eyelids: Prepare a tea with a spoonful of dried flowers in a glass of water, let it cool and apply a compress, wet gauze on the eyelids for 15 minutes.


Swelling of feet, tiredness: Prepare an infusion of dried flowers; 80 grams in one liter of water and takes a foot bath for 15 minutes and do massage.


* Toothache. Relieves pain caused by tooth decay, prepare a tea with dried plant and performs cold rinses as often as necessary.


* Osteoarthritis Pain : Prepare maceration: put in a dark bottle 2 cups of dried flowers in one liter of olive oil and let stand for four hours, apply a little liquid in the area where pain is present and make frictions. The rest of the maceration can be stored up to one month, with the bottle tightly closed.


* Nasal Catarrh : Prepare an infusion with one or two handfuls of flowers in a bowl in two liters of water,perform vaporizations with the preparation done.


* Sore throat: Prepare a tea with two teaspoons of chamomile flowers in a cup of water, let stand and perform gargles several times a day.


* Relieves headache: Prepare an infusion of flowers; 40 grams per liter of water, and drink 1-5 cups a day.


* Dry mouth. Prepare a tea with a spoonful of dried plant in a cup of water and perform gargles with this tea.


* Relieves hassles of the flu: Heat in a bain marie for two hours 25 grams of flowers in 250 milliliters of vegetable oil. Squeeze to store. This preparation is rubbed on the chest and back.

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