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Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Specific Recommendations:

• Chamomile extract at Amazon.com
• Chamomile products at iHerb

General Information:

• Chamomile - The Natural Pharmacist
• Chamomile (Matricaria recutita, Chamaemelum nobile) - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

News & Research:

• Chamomile Oil May Counter Herpes Virus - WebMD, 10/2/06
• Chamomile Tea And Lotion Causing Internal Bleeding In Patient On Anti-coagulant Medication - Science Daily, 4/27/06
• Chamomile Tea May Fight Colds, Menstrual Cramps - WebMD, 1/7/05 - "chamomile tea contains compounds that may help fight infections due to colds and relieve menstrual cramp"
• Chamomile Tea: New Evidence Supports Health Benefits - Science Daily, 1/4/05
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Gut Reaction - Nutrition Science News, 3/00 - "Two other spasmolytic herbs, chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) and cramp bark (Viburnum opulus), are used to reduce the cramping pain associated with IBS"

Abstracts

• The effects of chamomile extract on sleep quality among elderly people: A clinical trial - Complement Ther Med. 2017 Dec;35:109-114 - "The treatment group received chamomile extract capsules (200mg) twice a day for 28 consecutive days ... The use of chamomile extract can significantly improve sleep quality among elderly people. Thus, it can be used as a safe modality for promoting elderly people's sleep" - [Nutra USA] - See chamomile extract at Amazon.com.