The healing properties of this herb are well- known among our people since ancient times, and today it can be found in almost every cuisine.
Treatments with herbs (herbalism) have been applied by our people throughout the centuries. As conventional medicine emerged, this folk method of treatment has been overshadowed, and today very little is known for the healing properties of herbs that we still know well and use mainly as spices or to prepare teas.
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), is very similar to the Bellis Perennis and belongs to the family Asteraceae.
Chamomile blooms in May until September, and the most healing part of it is its flower. It is used in the food industry, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Its broader usage is in the treatment of skin and hair. If you rinse the face and body with chamomile tea on a daily basis, you will already see its beneficial effects after a few days. It is extremely good for treating sunburns, and bandages dipped in chamomile tea can be used in cases of mild burns. Because of its beneficial effect on the skin, chamomile is used in the preparation of different creams also used to treat burns.
In addition to skincare, this herb can be used for diseases such as hay allergy, various types of muscle cramps, menstrual discomfort, insomnia, and hemorrhoids, and is especially effective in the treatment of diseases of the digestive system.
It has been proven that chamomile is a strong antioxidant, and is often used to remove the effects of stress.
Chamomile can be used to relieve the symptoms of colds, so we inhale its vapors, which can be helpful with chronic airway diseases such as chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, and allergies.
It is essential to know that using this herb is ideal for the treatment of salt rooms because it increases the beneficial effect of halotherapy.