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Digestion
Chamomile may be the perfect herb for many types of digestive complaints It decreases inflammation markedly making it a a a a a a a a a great choice for inflammatory digestive problems such as Crohn’s Disease diarrhea ulcers and irritations from food intolerances Not only can chamomile help help relieve powerful inflammatory digestive problems in in adults but can also be helpful for children suffering from colic or or diarrhea Chamomile really shines for digestive problems linked to anxiety or or or or or worry Drink a a a a a a a a a strong infusion before or or or or or after a a a a a a a a a meal for for any issues related to gas bloating and indigestion Anxiety and Insomnia
Herbalists have long known of chamomile’s ability to soothe someone who is is is distressed nervous or or or anxious The genus name Matricaria is related to to the the the Latin for for “mother ” for for both the the the benefits to to a a a a a a mother as as well as as for for the the feeling of being cared for for when you are are sipping on
chamomile Sipping a a a a a a a strongly brewed cup of of chamomile will both ease you out of of a a a a a a a stressful situation and prepare you for a a a a a a a a a difficult task at at at hand In one scientific study it was found that a a a a a a a a a relatively small dose (220mg) was more effective than a a a a a a placebo in in in relieving both depression and anxiety in in in people Chamomile can also bring on
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a a a a a a deep and restful sleep specifically i if this is is due to muscle tension or anxiety