Disease and Nutrition

• What is chamomile?
• Why is chamomile a good diarrhea treatment?
• How much chamomile do you need to take as a diarrhea treatment?

What Is Chamomile?

Chamomile has been used for centuries in Europe for gastrointestinal conditions.

Chamomile is an herb which is part of the daisy family.

It is native to western Asia and Europe.

It is the dried fresh flowers of chamomile which is used for medicinal purposes.

The beneficial health ingredients of chamomile are:

• Alpha-Bisabolol
• Alpha-Bisabolol Oxides A & B
• Matricin
• Apigenin Luteolin
• Quercetin

Chamomile has the following health functions:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antispasmodic
• Muscle relaxant
• Antacid
• Anti-parasitic
• Sedative
• Relieves intestinal spasms

Apart from helping with digestive problems, chamomile can also help with the following health conditions:

• Anxiety
• Canker Sores
• Conjunctivitis
• Eczema
• Gingivitis
• Insomnia

Why Is Chamomile A Good Diarrhea Treatment?

Chamomile is good diarrhea treatment because of its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and muscle relaxing properties.

These properties of chamomile helps it to relieve intestinal spasms, irritation and inflammation associated with diarrhea.

How Much Chamomile Do You Need To Take As A Diarrhea Treatment?

Chamomile is traditionally taken in the form of a tea.

As a diarrhea treatment, drinking 3 cups of tea or more per day will help to reduce your diarrhea.

It is best to drink chamomile tea between meals.

Note: chamomile tea is generally safe to consume for the majority of people, but it has been noted that some people can have an allergic reaction to it.

So, to sum up...

Chamomile has been used for centuries to help digestive complaints due to its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and muscle relaxing properties.

As a diarrhea treatment, it is best to take chamomile as a tea.

Drinking three or more cups of tea per day will help to reduce your diarrhea.