Chamomile Flower is a mild relaxant useful for nervousness, stress and anxiety. It can induce sleep. It can be used used for an anti-inflammatory, an antispasmodic and digestive complaints, especially too much tummy gas. The flowers are edible and medicinal. It contains essential oils angelates & tiglates which can relax. Prepared as tea; or body wash or for aromatherapy.
Essentially, stressful or anger conditions can be helped by chamomile, however we recommend you to take the tea in the evening before bedtime for a good sleep and a relaxing evening.
How to Prepare a Chamomile tea
from http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Chamomile-Tea
Chamomile tea is known well as an aid to sleep.It is also used to calm nerves, dispel stomach gas and aid digestion.Making your own at home is easy.
Ingredients:
*2-3 tsps dried chamomile flowers per cup (use German Chamomile, Matricaria recutita)
*Hot water
Procedure:
1. Put the dried chamomile flowers into a cup.
2. Pour in hot water.
3. Allow to infuse for 3 minutes.
4. Strain into another cup. Use a tea strainer to catch the chamomile flowers.
5. Drink. If wished, you can add honey or lemon juice to adjust the taste if wished.
Note:
Do not consume chamomile tea if you have ragweed allergies unless advised that it is all right by your regular health professional. Chamomile is related to ragweed and some people can have allergic reactions. Those taking blood thinners should not drink chamomile tea either.
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February 13th, 2009 at 12:58 am
Good Morning!! May I just know if chamomile flowers can be easily found in the market? Could you please site a specific place where ca I buy those? My husband is suffering from insomia. Maybe this chamomile could really help my husband. Thank You som much!!
FROM DR ALIGUI: You can buy chamomile plant at the commercial plant propagators at the Quezon City Monument, near the Manila Seedling Bank
February 16th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Good day!
I am Rosthon Gardoce, ,15, a SSC III student of Passi National High School and I am presently conducting a study entitiled “Grapefruit (Citurs paradisi) Extarct as an Anti-fungal Treatment for Candida albicans”. In line with this, I would ask for your assistance regarding my study on how to make an extract or a copy of a grapefruit extarct procedure.
Your positive response regarding this matter will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Rosthon S. Gardoce
FROM DR ALIGUI: You can use soxhlet extraction (a soxhlet apparatus is used) and extract the essential oils of grapefruit. If you are not familiar with this apparatus, approach any chemist in your school because you have to have it. Alternatively, you can go to Dept of Science & Technology, Industrial Technology Development Institute for guidance in Bicutan, Taguig City
October 13th, 2009 at 8:09 am
gud day doc..meron po akong poknat kung twagin yung pbilog po sa ulo na wlang buhok ang asawa ko lang po ang nkapansin nito. kasing laki po ito ng 25 cents. ano po b ang twag dito? doc, ano po kyang herbal ang pwede sa condition ko n ito. ano rin pong herbal ang pwede pra sa pampatibay at pampakapal ng buhok kasi po maruok po ang buhok ko. sana po matulungan nyo ako. slamat po
FROM DR. ALIGUI:
Subukan mo ang Sabila or Aloe vera. Ang gel nito ay ipapahid sa anit araw araw bago maligo. Maaring tumubo pa ang buhok pero di ito garantisado.