Our organic chamomile tea has a fruity flavour reminiscent of apples among other summer fruits. Renowned for its mild sedative benefits Chamomile also contains essential oils and antioxidants that can help promote overall well-being.

Our pure chamomile tea is made only from the dried chamomile flower.

Chamomile Tea History

Chamomile tea has a far-reaching history of use in Europe and throughout the Middle East, especially in Egypt. As far back as the middle ages in Europe and much earlier in ancient Egypt chamomile was worshipped as a 'herb of the sun' and instinctively used for a range of health issues. In Greek chamomile translates to 'ground apple.'

Today chamomile tea is often referred to as 'Roman Chamomile', although the tea was drunk extensively in ancient Rome, the name 'Roman Chamomile' was given to the herb by a botanist who found it growing in the Coliseum in the 19th century.

Varieties of Chamomile Tea

There are two main types of chamomile, Roman chamomile and German Chamomile, Chamomile found in Norther Europe was likely first cultivated by the Romans during their reign.

Each variety has slight differences in its exact makeup, but the major similarities are the essential oils, volatile oils, valerianic acid, flavonoids, salicylates and tannins they contain.

Chamomile Tea Benefits

Chamomile tea promotes healthy inflammation in the body which can assist with a range of conditions. As a natural sedative and calmative, the tea can help support normal sleeping patterns and normal anxiety levels.

Essential oils which the tea imparts can help with skin disorders and promote normal healthy digestion.

Precautions

Although considered safe for all ages those with an allergy to Compositae family should not drink chamomile tea, other plants in the Compositae family include chrysanthemums, daisies, asters and ragweed.

You should not drink Chamomile tea if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant as it can be a uterine stimulant which can lead to miscarriage.

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