Chamomile tea alleviates tension and reduces uterine cramping pains. As a general analgesic, chamomile can be used for headaches, migraines, toothache, earache, muscle pain during flu, neuralgia, rheumatic pain.

Recent studies have shown that chamomile acts as a natural antihistamine. Therefore, it can be used for asthma, hayfever and eczema. When used externally, it is an excellent antiseptic for healing wounds, ulcers, sores, burns. Steam inhalations help relieve asthma, hay fever, runny nose, sinusitis.

Chamomile in the form of chamomile cream is used on sore nipples, in genital tract infections. Chamomile soaks relieve haemorrhoids and cystitis. Chamomile tea is also used as an eye wash and is recommended for skin conditions such as eczema and ringworm.

Tea a'la figura

The pharmaceutical market offers us many solutions in the form of slimming and cleansing pills for losing weight and achieving the ideal figure. Meanwhile, red and green tea and others such as nettle are excellent cleansers, removing toxins from the body.

The fermentation processes in these teas are shorter than in black tea, so they contain more enzymes and polyphenols. It is to these that they owe their slimming properties. Polyphenols (tannins) regulate bile secretion and facilitate digestion, and accelerate the conversion of fat into energy.

Very importantly, they reduce cholesterol levels. All varieties of red tea contain a lot of minerals and trace elements as well as caffeine, polyphenols (tannins), manganese, calcium, fluorine (which is why they protect teeth from decay), essential oils and protein. They improve memory, normalise blood pressure and have diuretic properties. Recent studies show that they reduce the risk of cancer.

Relaxing with a cup of

Leaving aside all the pros and cons that revolve around tea, no one will deny themselves a moment of relaxation in the comfort of their home with a cup of good aromatic brew.