How to brew chamomile - prepare a decoction of chamomile

Chamomile has anti-inflammatory, calming and choleretic properties. It is a natural antiseptic and is widely used for cosmetic purposes.

The effect of chamomile is explained by its composition:

• azulen is an essential oil that gives a strong anti-inflammatory effect;
• apigenin is a natural antispasmodic.

Broths and tinctures prepared from dried chamomile flowers are widely used for medicinal purposes. Depending on the disease, chamomile can be used for both external and internal use. The preparation methods for each case are different.

Ingestion

Inside chamomile is used for colds, to improve digestion, with diseases of the urinary system of the body. Prepare chamomile for internal use in hot and cold ways.

Hot way

One tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers is poured a glass of boiling water and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. The obtained infusion is applied filtered and cooled in half a cup three times a day.

Cold method

You can make infusion of chamomile on cold water. To do this, simply pour dry chamomile flowers with water at room temperature, without heating and specifically not cooling it. Proportion: 5 tsp.dry flowers for 1 glass of water. The cooking time of the infusion on cold water increases substantially and is approximately 8 hours. They drink this infusion one glass a day.

When pregnant, you can take only a weak infusion of chamomile. In addition, chamomile has a laxative effect, so do not drink the broth uncontrolled.

When poisoning

Concentrated chamomile broth causes vomiting. In some cases, for example, poisoning, it is necessary. To prepare such a decoction take 4 tablespoons.chamomile and half a liter of water, boil over low heat for 10 minutes, cool, filter and drink in one gulp.

How to brew filter packs

Now in the pharmacy you can buy filter bags with a dry chamomile. These packages are convenient to use for making chamomile tea and not only. To make chamomile tea, take two filter bags for half a liter of water. Water is brought to a boil, then poured into her chamomile and left for 10-15 minutes. Chamomile tea is used for the prevention and treatment of colds, and as a sedative for insomnia and stress.

Camomile tea can be drunk with honey, mint or used in combination with green tea.

Rinses

Camomile is often recommended for rinsing with colds of the throat, because it has anti-inflammatory properties. One teaspoon of dried chamomile is poured with boiled water( 1 glass) with a temperature of about 95 degrees. Insist 20 minutes, wrapping the container in a towel.

For the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, for example, such as stomatitis, chamomile is poured with boiling water and insisted for one hour. Also used in the form of rinses. Proportions: 3 tbsp.to a glass of water.

External application of

For skin diseases, for example, ulcers, eczemas, boils, infusion, the infusion is prepared as well as for rinses with inflammations of the oral cavity: 3 tablespoons per cup of water pour boiling water, infuse for an hour.

For bathing

To make a decoction of chamomile for bathing, more dried dried herbs will be needed. The broth is prepared at the rate of 10 tbsp.l.chamomile per liter of water. Flowers are poured into a saucepan with freshly boiled water( 2 liters) and put on fire. Boil the daisy should be for 15 minutes. Then the pan is removed from the plate and left to cool wrapped in a towel. Cooled decoction filter and pour into the bath. Fifteen-minute bath with decoction of chamomile has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, the skin - has a healing effect, as well as the appearance of the hair, making them silky and shiny.

For syringing

Douche broth is prepared from dried chamomile flowers. Take two tablespoons.grass for one liter of boiling water, which is filled with chamomile in non-metallic dishes. Then bring to a boil and remove from heat. A stronger antibacterial effect results from the use of chamomile in combination with calendula. The broth is filtered and allowed to cool to body temperature.

For children

Pediatricians advise preparing a bath with chamomile for babies. Firstly, it disinfects water, and secondly, it helps with diathesis and sweating. The broth of chamomile is washed with eyes. Newborn children can not only bathe in the broth of chamomile, it can be given and inside when coughing, colic, gastritis, digestive tract diseases.

Doctors advise to boil the daisy if the child is very small: 1.5-2 tablespoons.chamomile pour 0.5 liters of water and boil for 7 minutes. The resulting broth is filtered and cooled. Newborn broth is given by diluted water, remembering that chamomile can cause an allergic reaction.

Infusion of chamomile for older children is prepared as follows: one tablespoon of flowers pour a half cup of hot, but not boiling water, the duration of infusion depends on the purpose of use. If the infusion is prepared for drinking, then 10 minutes is enough, if for a rinse - 20 minutes. This infusion is suitable for bathing.