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Chamomile Tea: Benefits and Side Effects

Chamomile is a gentle, calming, caffeine free cup for winding down and mild digestive settling. Side effects are rare, mainly an allergy risk for ragweed sensitive people.

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Chamomile, benefits and side effects, in short: a gentle, calming, caffeine free cup that helps with winding down and mild digestive settling. Side effects are rare, mainly an allergy risk for people sensitive to ragweed and related plants.

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Chamomile is the classic calming herbal: gentle, caffeine free and pleasant before bed. The benefits are mild and the risks small, which is exactly why it is such an easy everyday cup.

Benefits

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  • Winding down. Mildly calming; a good pre bed ritual. See tea for sleep.
  • Digestive settling. Soothing after meals.
  • Caffeine free. Suitable any time, including evenings.

See Wikipedia: chamomile.

Side effects and cautions

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Chamomile is well tolerated by most people. The main caution is allergy: if you react to ragweed, daisies or related plants (the Asteraceae family), chamomile may affect you too. It can also interact with blood thinning medication, so check with a pharmacist if you take one.

FAQ

Is chamomile good for sleep? It is mildly calming and a helpful part of a wind down routine.

Are there side effects? Rare; mainly an allergy risk for ragweed sensitive people.

Can I drink it every day? Yes, it is gentle and caffeine free.

This is general information, not medical advice. Check with a pharmacist if you take regular medication.

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From the curatorteas · Freshness beats provenance for most drinkers. Buy a smaller bag more often.

Sources

Shop chamomile tea or the herbal & fruit range (free UK postage over £35).

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