Caitlin Havener on MSN: Why I started a tea garden: Growing my own mint, chamomile, and lemon balm Why I started a tea garden: Growing my own mint, chamomile, and lemon balm Growing chamomile indoors can be a rewarding experience, especially if you love the calming benefits of this herb ... Chamomile has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years to calm anxiety and settle stomachs. People in ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt used dried chamomile flowers and their...

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Chamomile is used as a flavoring in foods, beverages, and cosmetics, in herbal teas, in brewing beer, and as a ground cover or seating plant in gardens. Chamomile tea is a natural remedy for a wide range of health issues. The nutrients it contains may help people manage diabetes, menstrual pain, and sleep problems, among others. Chamomile is a...

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Chamomile is a medicinal herb that has been consumed as tea by humans since ancient times. Chamomile preparations have been commonly used for many ailments including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, hay fever, menstrual disorders, mouth ulcers, wounds and muscle spasms. This fact sheet provides basic information about chamomile—common names, usefulness and safety, and resources for more information.