The use of chamomile plants as medicinal alternative by Judi Singleton

Recipe

Chamomile Refresco

This refreshing drink, made with chamomile tea, is a cooling thirst quencher on a hot summer's day. If Mexican mint marigold is not available, substitute 2 sprigs of mint and a small stalk of lemongrass cut in 2-inch pieces.

3 chamomile tea bags, or an equal amount of dried chamomile leaves

2 sprigs fresh Mexican mint marigold

2 cups boiling water

1/2 cup orange juice

1 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup lime juice

1 cup white grape juice

2-1/2 cups chilled sparkling water

1 lime, sliced

In a bowl, pour boiling water over tea and mint marigold (or mint and lemongrass). Cover and steep for at least 10 minutes.

Strain liquid into a glass pitcher. Stir in orange, pineapple, lime, and grape juices. Chill.

To serve, fill chilled glasses 2/3 full with juice mixture, fill with sparkling water, and add lime slices.

Makes 6 servings.

PER SERVING: 61 CAL (0.1% from fat), 0.5g PROT, 15g CARB, 9mg SOD, 0mg CHOL, 0.2g FIBER

Source: Veggie Life Magazine

Recipe

To prepare a tea to be used as a drink or gargle to help relieve sore throats or stomach aches. You will need:

Two cups hot water

Four teaspoons dried chamomile flowers

Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan. In a quart size pitcher pour flowers in, then pour water over flowers. Stir well. Let stand for ten minutes.

Recipe

Chamomile Wine

Two ounces dried, crushed chamomile flower heads

One quart dry wine

Pour dried flowers into quart of dry wine; let stand for ten days in a well-ventilated area. This wine can be used for digestive problems.

Warning

If you suffer from allergies to plants of the Compositae family (a large group including such flowers as daisies, ragweed, asters and chrysanthemums), you may wish to be cautious about using chamomile at first. While there have been isolated reports of allergic reactions, causing skin rashes and bronchial constriction, most people can use this herb with no problem.

References

Carle, R. And Isaac, O.: Zeitschrift fur Phytotherapie 8:67-77 (1987).

Schilcher, H.: Die Kamille, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1987, 152 pp.

Mann, C and Staba, J.: "The Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Commercial Formulations of Chamomile," in Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture,and Pharmacology, vol. 1, L.E. Craker and J.E. Simon, eds,. Oryx Press, Phoenix, Arizona, 1986, pp 233-280.

Herbs of Choice, The Therapuetic Use of Phytomedicinals, Tyler, Varro, E., Pharmaceutical Products Press, 1994

Miracle Medicine Herbs, Richard M. Lucas, Parker Publishing, 1991

A MODERN HERBAL, Mrs. M. Grieve, Dover Publications, 1971

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