Chamomile tea

Chamomile benefit: Dried chamomile flowers have numerous, widespread health implications thanks to their high level of disease-fighting antioxidants like terpenoids and flavonoids. One cup of chamomile tea has two calories, two milligrams of sodium and no cholesterol. Chamomile is commonly used for supporting many different health conditions, including fighting anxiety 1 and depression 2, reduces allergic reactions (including hay fever) 3, inflammation, muscle spasms, menstrual disorders, insomnia, ulcers, wounds, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatic pain, and hemorrhoids4.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.  They are based on traditional understanding and uses in Asian cultures over thousands of years. 

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2. Amsterdam JD, Shults J, Soeller I, Mao JJ, Rockwell K, Newberg AB. Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) may provide antidepressant activity in anxious, depressed humans: an exploratory study. Altern Ther Health Med. 2012;18(5):44-49.
3. Chandrashekhar VM, Halagali KS, Nidavani RB, et al. Anti-allergic activity of German chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) in mast cell-mediated allergy model. J Ethnopharmacol. 2011;137(1):336-340. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.05.029
4. Srivastava JK, Shankar E, Gupta S. Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with a bright future. Mol Med Rep. 2010;3(6):895-901. doi:10.3892/mmr.2010.377