The Surprising Benefits Of Chamomile For Insomnia

Everyone loves chamomile tea, but there are more health benefits to this soothing herb than you may know. In fact, chamomile is used for a wide range of purposes, including the treatment of insomnia. If you aren't currently making use of chamomile as part of your natural health routine to deal with insomnia, then it is worth seriously considering this amazing flower.

What is Chamomile?

Chamomile actually refers to a number of different flowering plants. The two most common plants referred to as chamomiles are Roman chamomile and German chamomile. Both types of plants have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years, and there is a long history of their usage in treating a variety of different ailments. Additionally, chamomile tea (which is produced as an infusion of chamomile in hot water) has been enjoyed for nearly as long.

How Can Chamomile Be Used for Insomnia?

Chamomile is most commonly known for its calming effects. Because of how effective it can be at inducing a relaxed state, it is often used by people suffering from mild insomnia that is a result of stress or other negative life factors. Used in this way, chamomile is generally taken in tea form. Chamomile works as well as it does by reducing anxiety and generally producing a calming sensation. There is also scientifically backed evidence that chamomile taken in pill form can both help insomnia sufferers fall asleep easier and get a more restful night of sleep.

If you are already aware of the benefits of using chamomile in pill or tea form, however, then it may be worth trying chamomile vapor as well. Chamomile can be purchased as an herb (rather than in tea bags or pills) and steamed. The vapor can then be inhaled in the same way that warm steam is inhaled as a natural way to treat colds and congestion. This can be done before bed, and the inhaled chamomile will help to calm nerves, soothe anxiety, and even clear up congested nasal passageways to make for a more comfortable, relaxing night of sleep.

Is It Safe?

Like many herbal medicines and even teas, chamomile is safe as long as it is used in reasonable doses. Although chamomile can have some mild adverse effects when taken in very large doses, these are rare and extremely unlikely when chamomile is used in a normal way. Chamomile is perfectly safe in pill form when following directions, and there are no known adverse effects when drinking even several cups of chamomile tea in a day.

Visit a natural medicine store like Arcana Empothecary to learn about what other herbs can help with your insomnia. 

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