The magic potion

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24 Jul 2015, 12:00 am

Apart from increasing the immunity of a person, chamomile tea also helps fight acne and breakouts. It has properties which accelerate healing process of minor cuts and wounds

For a while now, there has been a lot of impetus behind the various benefits of consuming green tea. But the wonders of its close sibling, chamomile are still unknown. Chamomile tea, a derivative of the chamomile flower, has long been recognised for its medicinal and beauty benefits. The flower looks like a daisy with beautiful white petals and yellow disc florets, and has a strong aroma. Native to Asia, Europe, Australia and North America, this beautiful flower blossoms during early summers. Here are some reasons to consume a steaming cup of chamomile tea today.

This tea, with its mild sedative effects, is treasured for its ability to relieve insomnia and encourage a good night’s sleep, free of nightmares. If you’ve been having sleepless or restless nights, a hot mug of chamomile tea at bedtime may just be what you need to have a good night’s sleep.
Chamomile tea is an excellent all-natural skin bleach. It lightens your complexion and renders it a healthy glow naturally. If consumed on a regular basis, chamomile tea nourishes and moisturises your skin from deep inside.
It also has muscle relaxing properties. It increases glycine which reduces muscle spasms, but too much of chamomile tea can upset the stomach . So in proper amounts, it can help you get relieved from stomach cramps during menstrual cycles. Since it has muscle relaxing properties, one cup after a hard day’s work can relieve stress too.
Chamomile has anti-bacterial properties. It therefore increases the immunity of a person. Drinking chamomile tea during cold and cough helps a person recuperate from it faster.
Infused with great healing properties, it accelerates the healing process of minor wounds and also helps in disinfecting the wound.
This magic potion is a powerhouse of antioxidants that help you fight acne and breakouts. It also works wonders in eliminating acne scars.
Placing cooled down chamomile tea bags on the eyes helps in reducing dark circles and puffiness of the eyes. It also soothes your tired eyes.
A cotton ball can be dipped into cool chamomile tea and used on rashes which appear on the back during summers. Drinking chamomile tea also soothes the system totally and helps you get rid of most allergic symptoms.