Chamomile
What is chamomile
Chamomile health benefits
how chamomile works?
A number of clinical studies have examined the effects of topical preparations of chamomile. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial investigated whether or not chamomile influenced skin reactions induced by radiation treatment where treatment with chamomile appeared to delay the onset and reduce the frequency of skin reactions.
Several of chamomile’s flavonoid constituents may produce anxiolytic activity by affecting γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), noradrenaline (NA), dopamine (DA), and serotonin neurotransmission or by modulating hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis function. Additionally, apigenin (a chamomile constituent) has been shown to bind to benzodiazepine receptors and reduce GABA-activated activity in cultured nerve cells, an effect that is blocked by the benzodiazepine receptor antagonist Ro 15-1788.
Apigenin, found in relatively high amounts in chamomile (840 mg/100 g), has been reported to possess cancer–reducing properties in vitro.
Consideration and recomendation
Chamomile is usually well tolerated and side effects are rare. However, it can cause drowsiness and, in large doses, vomiting. It also has the potential to trigger allergic reactions in people who are allergic to related plants in the daisy family, although such reactions are very rare. Avoid it if you are allergic to these plants: chamomile, ragweed, daisies, marigolds, or chrysanthemums. Skin creams with chamomile can cause allergic eczema and irritate the eyes.[20]
Chamomile is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Consult a pediatrician before giving chamomile to infants and children.
An appropriate dose of chamomile may differ for different medications. Doses in adults vary extensively and ranges from 25 mg to 2000 mg per day.
You are recommended to take chamomile 3 times a day. Usually, chamomile is ingested when brewed as a tea and tablets are more difficult to locate, but may offer better dosage control. Liquid extract is generally dosed at 1–4 ml 3 times daily (TID), and tincture is dosed at 15 ml 3 to 4 times daily (TID or QUID).[21]
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