Chamomile
One of the most well-known plant, which is used in folk and traditional medicine, is a daisy. Its use in cosmetic and medical purposes.
On the healing properties of chamomile is known since ancient times. From daisy prepared essential oils used in the treatment of skin diseases and in children and adults, insomnia, indigestion and rheumatism. To date, chamomile recognized medicinal plants in 26 European countries, and is included in many recipes. Every day around the world drink more than one million cups of tea from chamomile.
Spread daisy throughout Europe, India, Australia, North America. Cultivation of chamomile engaged in Croatia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. In Russia, a daisy growing in the Krasnodar region.
The first daisy is used in stomach diseases. WHO recommends chamomile to relieve spasms in the intestines, gastritis, gastric ulcer and hyperacidity.
Scientists have shown that chamomile has a choleretic effect and very well relieves spasms due to the presence in it of active substances.
One of the most popular European formulations, which contains chamomile, is: verbena, lemon balm, fennel, chamomile and licorice. This collection is very effective when colic in babies. Camomile tea is often used during tooth eruption in babies – this extract is able to remove the inflammation, a little numb and soothe the gums.
The infusion of chamomile is also very helpful for insomnia, anxiety, unexplained agitation, severe anxiety. For example, in Latvia soothing tea consists of chamomile, mint and cumin. But in America, a drink made from chamomile drink with sugar or honey.
Chamomile aptechnaya.Romashku very often used in inhalation, as it has the ability to provide anti-inflammatory effect and reduce mucous membranes. A hot infusion it is desirable to prepare a water bath, but is allowed and only in a wide tank pour boiling water the flowers, add soda and honey, and then breathe on this composition. If there is no fever and an allergy to any of the components, inhalation, and recommend to children and adults with inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. It is known that a very rare allergy to the daisy.
However, most camomile used in cosmetic and dermatological uses. The main property of chamomile, which is used in these fields of medicine – anti-inflammatory effect. In combination with other drugs used in the process of chamomile restorative treatment of skin diseases – from the simplest and ending with eczema. Oil Chamomile put one step with some hormonal preparations, given the anti-inflammatory action, which it provides. In Germany, conducted an experiment in which anti-inflammatory effect compared Romashkovo oil and hydrocortisone ointment 0.25%. It was found that the effect of medical chamomile oil was much stronger.
Chamomile is a member of many creams: as individual components of essential oil or extract.
Daisy is so popular, thanks to its unique anti-inflammatory properties. Virtually all children’s cosmetics based on a daisy. There are companies that produce baby cosmetics (oils or balms), 80% consisting of essential Romashkovo oil. These products can protect skin from irritation and other external influences and retained its excellent.
Camomile infusion can be prepared in two ways:
- 200 ml of boiling water poured 2 tablespoons Chamomile, to insist 20 minutes and filter. This infusion recommended to use a hot 2-3 times a day to 50 ml with flatulence, intestinal cramps, colds and indigestion.
- 500 ml of cold water pour 5 tablespoons Chamomile, to insist 10 hours and strain. This infusion should abstain sips throughout the day, if a person is above the disease. Also chamomile extract is often used to rinse the throat and mouth, for a long time healing of burns, wounds, frostbite, eye wash and wash the head, if the hair falls out. Among other things, the infusion of chamomile – the best effective remedy for dandruff.
To prepare the inhalation should bring to the boil 400 ml water, add 1st.l. Chamomile, 1 tablespoon baking soda and 1 tablespoon honey. Covering the head, above the receptacle breathe for 10-15 minutes a couple times a day. Inhalation effective in bronchial asthma, laryngitis, tonsillitis, flu, bronchitis.
Chamomile baths are used to treat gout, rheumatism and Athlete’s Foot. Prepare them in such proportions – to 1 liter of hot water 20 grams of chamomile flowers.
Because chamomile is also preparing a poultice that is applied to the sore spot with bruises, pain, swelling, rheumatism, eczema, boils.