Chamomile The Lady of The House

Our first baby suffered of colics. His colics seemed to get worst every night at 6 p.m. and the horrendous session would last approximately one hour. He was in pain and I cried alongside. I tried many things, anise tea, Chamomile tea, warm towels on his tummy and also on his feet - the colics lasted 3 months.

When he was five, he was having some digestive problems and I took him to the naturist doctor, she advised the following: In a shallow pan, heat up two tablespoons of olive oil, put one tablespoon of Chamomile flowers and let them stand for a few hours. Give him the oil through the day - it did work.

When our second son was born, he had a very delicate skin; sometimes his pajamas would leave marks on it - I was told to add Chamomile tea to his bath to strengthen the skin - again, it did its job.

Different applications, good results!

We like to drink it after a big dinner as a digestive, relaxing tea.

Here a list of great things Chamomile can do for you:

-Menstrual cramps.
-Asthma.
-Diarrhea.
-Gall bladder stones.
-Tooth ache - hold the tea in your mouth for a few minutes, several times a day.
-Jaw throbbing.
-Cystitis,
-Middle ear infections
-Drastic mood changes: Stubbornness, irritability, impulsiveness, anxiety.
-Difficulty to sleep at night and drowsiness in the daytime.
-Emotional aches.
-Fear of rejection.
-Baby's teething.
-When one cheek is cold and the other is hot - hold the tea in your mouth for a few minutes.
-Indigestion.
-Painful flatulence (gas).
-Frequent burping.
-Constipation.
-Nauseas after drinking coffee.
-Sweats after eating.
-Hot feet.
-Numb and weak hands.
-Sciatic pain.
-Joint pain.
-Muscle cramps.
-Heavy leg sensation.
-Eczema.
-Gingivitis.
-Hemorrhoids.
-Conjunctivitis, eye irritations.
-Cold sores.
-All skin irritations.
-Ulcerative colitis.
-Minor wounds; as a poultice, will reduce swelling and might even prevent gangrene.
-Irritable bowel syndrome.
-Migraines.
-Crohn's Disease.
-Burning and tired eyes - use a few drops of the tea without sugar; when applied externally will relieve puffiness and black circles.
-In some of the Caribbean islands, they rub the tea on the skin as an insect repellent.

As in previous entries, I am sure I will be back with more.