Herbs are still unjustly underestimated and disregarded by people. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is just one of many herbs that can help our health and our wallets at the same time. In fact, most herbs are substitutes for the pharmacological products we go to the pharmacy and pay a lot of money to buy. It is enough to know what each herb does. [Although homeopathy is considered a pseudoscience, pharmacology has much to learn from nature. For example, extracts of sea buckthorn and the aforementioned chamomilein pill form are already common supplements available in pharmacies and supermarkets, and even herbal teas are now commonly found. Most herbs have a wide range of uses. One type can be used to treat a wide variety of ailments that afflict us. It is especially useful during flu season, that is, the typical cold, windy, precipitous spring and fall. But there is one thing that makes chamomile stand out from other herbs.
Does heavy food make your stomach ache or cramp? Do you suspect a stomach ulcer? Do you suffer from asthma? Do you catch colds? Do you have a wound on your skin that will not heal? Do you have burns? Do you have a toothache? Chamomile has a positive effect on all of these. Simply brew a tea or buy or make an ointment and apply it regularly in short cycles. Chamomile is also known for its ability to relieve stress and irritability, ease headaches, and calm the mind. Considering today\’s age, which literally contributes to frequent bouts of stress and viral illnesses, it is never a bad idea to take it for prevention, rather than waiting for the first symptoms.
If you do not want to buy already prepared chamomile, you can buy seedlings in the spring or look around your neighborhood to pick some. However, since chamomile is an annual plant, be sure to dry it out so that it can continue to be prevented, especially when chamomile is needed most.