Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use by Rosemary Gladstar

Author:Rosemary Gladstar [Gladstar, Rosemary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781612120058
Amazon: 1612120059
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2012-04-10T04:00:00+00:00

Parts used

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Primarily the flower, though the leaf can be useful as well

Key constituents

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Azulene and other volatile oils, flavonoids, tannins, bitter glycosides, salicylates, coumarins, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus

Safety factor

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Some people are allergic to chamomile. If you get itchy eyes or ears, a runny nose, a scratchy throat, or other signs of allergy, discontinue use.

Calming Chamomile Tea

Nothing could be simpler than making a cup of chamomile tea, whether with fresh or dried flowers, and few things are more calming and peaceful.

To make the tea:

Prepare an infusion of the flowers, following the instructions on page 29. Use 1 teaspoon of dried flowers or 2 teaspoons fresh flowers per cup of water, or 1 ounce of dried flowers or 2 ounces fresh flowers per quart of water. Let steep, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Chamomile contains bitters; the longer it steeps, the stronger the bitters. For a better-tasting, less bitter infusion, steep less.

To use:

Drink 2 to 3 cups daily, or as often as needed. This herb has lasting effects if used over a period of several weeks. It is nice to blend with other herbs that support the nervous system, such as lemon balm and rose petals, and it is excellent for infants and children as well as adults.

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