Chamomile pharmacy - this plant is a one-year-old from the family of astroids, in height can reach an average of 40 cm. Chamomile flowers are not only very beautiful, but also very useful because of their medicinal qualities due to the chemical composition. The plant blooms from the end of spring until autumn. Find this useful flower can be in the wild throughout the territory of Russia, Ukraine, as well as in most of the CIS countries. Collect the so-called harvest is necessary during flowering, dry in a dry, well ventilated area spreading a thin layer on the litter, from time to time mixing. However, it is better for citizens to purchase raw materials in a pharmacy - it's much safer than collecting flowers near gassy highways.

The use of chamomile The composition of chamomile pharmacy includes such useful substances as: essential oil, flavonoids, phytosterol, carotene, pectins, ascorbic acid, as well as salicylic and nicotinic acids, it is not the whole composition that contains chamomile in it many more no less useful substances.

Since ancient times, chamomile has been considered the best plant in the treatment of many diseases. It was used and used in our days both in drug collections, and in the form of teas and infusions made only of chamomile. Such infusions and teas are shown to people with the following diseases: colitis, acute gastritis, with flatulence. Also, medicines made from chamomile pharmacy, have anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, as well as soothing and analgesic properties. Everyone knows that even babies with rashes and irritations are bathed in infusions of chamomile, diluted in water.

External chamomile can be used in the form of baths, rinses, compresses and syringes. Internally in the form of tinctures, teas, decoctions, often in combination with other medicinal plants. An excellent remedy for the treatment of flatulence is prepared from the collection of plants, which necessarily includes chamomile. For the preparation of the present, we will need: flowers of chamomile, cumin, and also the root of valerian. The components are taken in this ratio of 6: 1: 4 parts. All finely grind and mix thoroughly. 1 st. Spoon the drug mixture should be poured 1 glass of hot, boiled water. Infuse the medicine for half an hour, then drain. Take a drug should be half a glass in the morning and before bedtime.

Soothing tea before bedtime To prepare soothing tea 1 hour. a spoonful of chamomile flowers should be poured 1 cup boiling water, insist for 15-20 minutes, strain and take before bed, to improve taste in the tea, you can add sugar or honey.

With catarrhal diseases it is good to drink tea made from flowers of chamomile and lemon balm. Take 1 hour. spoon of lemon balm and mix it with 1 tbsp.. spoon daisy flowers, pour boiling water and let the tea stand with a half hour, strain. Take this tea must be in hot form 2-3 times a day for 1 glass at a time.

Damage to chamomile There are chamomile and contraindications - this is an individual intolerance, diarrhea. Overdose may cause headache, nausea, dizziness.

It is not recommended to combine chamomile tea with chemical sedatives, especially without prior consultation of a doctor. You should not drink sleeping pills on the principle of "the more the better", the spasmolytic effect of chamomile can lead to hemorrhages, if you use it together with pharmacology.

Do not abuse chamomile for those who have allergies to certain foods or normal spring hay fever. Pollen, which is stored in dried inflorescences of chamomile, can cause serious allergic reactions.

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