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In addition to the main beneficial and harmful properties of chamomile tea, which manifest themselves equally in women, men, and children, chamomile tea can have a specific effect on the female body. Just as in all other cases, this drink can bring both benefit and harm to women, and the latter can be so serious that drinking tea may be contraindicated for a woman.

Chamomile tea in its simplest form of preparation, simply brewed in a mug, is a remedy that can have a pronounced effect on the female body.

What effect does chamomile tea have on the female body in different cases?

Benefits of chamomile tea for menstruation

Chamomile is widely known and is often used in folk medicine as a means to stimulate and enhance menstruation.

By enhancing the tone of the uterus, chamomile tea can both intensify menstruation and “start” menstruation if it is delayed.

It is known that taking chamomile tea internally helps to increase the tone of the uterus, which entails characteristic physiological effects:

• Intensification of menstruation, more abundant discharge during menstruation, faster completion;
• They start with some delay.

These effects are described in various pharmacopoeias, and are indicated for almost any chamomile preparation taken orally. This affects the ability of certain components of this plant to normalize and enhance the functioning of smooth muscles.

It is noteworthy that when taking chamomile tea, the effect on menstruation is limited only to an increase in the amount and intensity of discharge. Other symptoms, mostly unpleasant, that accompany this process in women, on the contrary, are suppressed. In particular, due to the emollient, sedative and mild analgesic effect, when menstruation intensifies, the pain in the lower abdomen does not increase, the mental state is normalized - anxiety, stress, nervousness, and irascibility disappear. In this regard, the benefits of chamomile tea for women are obvious.

A normal state before and during menstruation is a very important effect for every woman.

At the same time, if menstruation occurs at approximately normal times for them and the woman’s general condition does not go beyond the typical individual picture, you should not drink chamomile tea just to improve your mood and complete the process faster. Stimulation of menstruation in itself, if it proceeds normally, is undesirable. And in some cases, as we will see later, it can even be dangerous.

It really makes sense to drink chamomile tea if:

1. Your period is delayed by more than a week, but the pregnancy test shows a negative result;
2. Menstruation has already begun, but is very sluggish and does not end at normal times; the discharge continues 2-3 days after its normal completion date. In this case, you can drink chamomile tea only in consultation with your gynecologist, since such an increased duration of menstruation may be a sign of certain diseases;
3. Menstruation proceeds normally, but is accompanied by strong unpleasant symptoms from the nervous system: a woman’s mood changes sharply and unreasonably, depression begins, and severe anxiety appears. Here, again, you need to consult a doctor: in fact, in this case there is no need to influence menstruation itself, but some calming, sedative effect is required. To obtain it, it may be more correct to use drugs based on other herbs that have a calming effect, but do not affect the periods themselves.

You should not drink chamomile if your period is late and either there is no pregnancy test result, or if the test gives a positive result. This is due to the main danger that can result from drinking chamomile tea by a woman.

It is also useful to read: Details about chamomile infusion, its properties and preparation rules

What are the benefits of chamomile for the female body?

The flowers of the medicinal herb can be used to treat various female diseases, both in combination and independently. The plant is valued for its ability to positively influence the cycle. Depending on the method of administration, the plant can reduce discomfort from painful discharge and reduce bleeding by normalizing the functioning of the reproductive system. A decoction of the plant helps to accelerate the arrival of regula in case of delay.

Chamomile for menstruation provides the following effect:

• antibacterial;
• healing;
• vasodilator;
• calming;
• antispasmodic;
• antifungal;
• painkillers;
• anti-inflammatory;
• hemostatic;
• astringent.

You should drink decoctions and teas based on medicinal herbs if there is a lack of vitamins in the body. Chamomile contains large amounts of vitamins A and E. A deficiency of such elements in the female body can lead to menstrual irregularities, ovulation, and problems with bearing a fetus. Vitamin E can stimulate the production of progesterone, which increases the rate of menstruation.

Due to the presence of boron and selenium in the composition, when using a recipe from chamomile flowers, the functioning of the thyroid gland is normalized, which directly affects the restoration of hormonal levels.

As a result, the cycle becomes regular, and the arrival of the cycle becomes less painful. The presence of umbelliferone and phytosterol in chamomile also has a positive effect on regulation; the elements help reduce pain during the premenstrual period and during menopause.

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Harm during pregnancy

The same tonic effect on the uterus, which allows you to stimulate and strengthen menstruation, during pregnancy can manifest itself as a miscarriage if chamomile tea is used in the early stages, or premature birth if a woman drinks it in the third trimester. For this reason, the use of tea and any other chamomile preparations is contraindicated during gestation.

In the second trimester, tea is considered safer, but due to the risk of uterine stimulation, it is still not recommended.

For this reason, before receiving the result of a pregnancy test, chamomile tea should not be drunk by a woman who is late in her period. There is a risk that the delay itself is not a delay at all, but a normal temporary cessation of menstruation caused precisely by the onset of pregnancy. If you drink chamomile at this time, hoping to stimulate the uterus and speed up the onset of menstruation, a miscarriage may occur.

This test result means that it is no longer necessary to stimulate menstruation - you need to prepare for a successful pregnancy and the birth of a new person.

On a note

In the very early stages during the first month of pregnancy, women may not notice a miscarriage at all, but regard it as a delayed and difficult period. Such situations are known and are often associated with the use of myostimulants.

This warning is only relevant for drinking chamomile tea internally. If during pregnancy you use it externally for lotions, skin treatment, inhalation or gargling, the risk of miscarriage or early onset of labor will be virtually eliminated. This is due to the fact that when used externally, chamomile components do not enter the systemic bloodstream and do not affect the general condition of the woman, the activity of the uterus and the intensity of menstruation.

When is chamomile used?

The plant has a wide range of uses in the field of women's health and cycle correction. Direct indications for its use are the following types of problems:

• menstrual irregularities, pain before and after the arrival of the regula;
• inflammatory processes in the urinary tract;
• erosive formations on the uterus;
• vaginal dysbiosis.

Chamomile is used orally for painful periods, irregular cycles, delayed periods and the need to induce them. For gynecological problems, it is permissible to do douching or baths. If the disease and disruption of the menstrual cycle are associated with endocrine disorders, then taking a recipe from chamomile flowers will help restore balance.

The advantage of the plant is the small number of contraindications for use. Do not use plants if you are allergic to the plant. Contraindications to the use of the herb for correcting the cycle and the nature of discharge are:

• stomach ulcers, gastritis;
• tendency to bleed;
• problems with the functioning of the urinary tract;
• psychological disorders.

Douching should not be used during pregnancy during the onset of menstruation, as this can lead to infection. The plant has the property of thinning the blood, so if you have a tendency to drink too much, you should refrain from using it.

Use during menopause

During menopause, chamomile tea helps to normalize the general emotional state of a woman and reduce the unpleasant symptoms of hot flashes.

Despite the fact that chamomile is practically unable to affect blood pressure, the sedative effect of taking it is very important for a woman during menopause.

In particular, when using it, a woman feels some relaxation, calmness, can sleep normally, and her mood swings are smoothed out to a certain extent. In general, menopause proceeds more gently, with less stress on the body.

At the same time, pressure surges characteristic of “hot flashes” do not disappear from the use of chamomile tea, at least because chamomile itself has practically no hypo- or hypertensive effect.

It is important to understand that in addition to its sedative effects, chamomile tea can affect the activity of the uterus, which can cause unwanted effects during menopause. For this reason, chamomile tea for such purposes should be taken in consultation with a doctor, possibly in combination with other remedies.

Contraindications

In addition to the beneficial effects on the body, there are also contraindications for which the use of chamomile is not allowed:

• Allergic reaction to the plant;
• Period of critical days;
• Increased acidity of gastric juice;
• Other types of allergies, bronchial asthma;
• Frequent disorders;
• The period of bearing a child.

In the situations described above, the possibility of using the plant must be agreed upon with an experienced doctor.

Chamomile is used to treat and prevent many conditions. Both its decoction and infusion are used, it is added to creams, ointments, and also consumed orally.

You should not use chamomile for external or internal use if you have ever experienced allergic reactions of various types to it. It is also necessary to treat it with caution for women suffering from multiple allergies, bronchial asthma, etc. In these cases, it is recommended to undergo an individual allergy test before use. If the results are negative, you can use this method of treatment without fear.

Oral use is not recommended if the pH of the gastric juice is increased (increased acidity) and there is a tendency to loose stools, as this plant can aggravate these conditions.

You should also be careful when using chamomile during pregnancy and consult your doctor first.

The material collected in a timely manner is perfectly stored and has a long shelf life. Usually, recipes based on folk remedies do not cause trouble for the patient and are perceived adequately.

However, it is worth remembering about individual intolerance and allergic reactions to the active components of the drug. Pregnant women and people with hypertension should not take infusions and decoctions internally.

The benefits of the drink for various gynecological diseases

Chamomile tea is used for almost all diseases of the female genital organs. In particular, it is drunk when:

1. Vulvitis;
2. Endometritis;
3. Cervicitis;
4. Inflammation of the ovaries...

Photo of an x-ray for inflammation of the ovaries - for this disease, chamomile tea can be prescribed as an adjuvant.

...and other diseases. It is believed that this use helps reduce inflammation and the pain caused by it.

There is also an opinion that tea has an antibacterial effect, but this is most likely a misconception: the antibacterial properties of chamomile in body tissues have not been proven even with direct contact with the affected organ, and even more so one cannot be sure of them when the drug is taken orally and locally Only individual components enter inflammation with the bloodstream. It has not been proven that chamomile remedies, when taken orally, have any effect on bacterial infections in the body.

It is also useful to read: Rules for preparing chamomile tea

Also, when treating gynecological diseases at home, women often douche with chamomile preparations. In many cases, such preparations are prepared using the same technology used to prepare tea, only they are called a decoction or steam - such terminological confusion is widespread in folk medicine.

In particular, a standard “decoction” for douching is prepared by pouring boiling water over dried chamomile flowers and infusing them for 20-40 minutes. This is a standard recipe for making tea. But to say that tea is used for douching is somehow incorrect, and therefore the product is called a decoction.

If dry raw materials are only poured with boiling water, it is tea. If it is also boiled, it is a decoction.

The main thing is that douching with chamomile itself is extremely dangerous, since it can lead to bacterial infection of the uterus, disruption of the microflora of the vagina, an unpleasant odor from it, damage to the epithelium and precancerous conditions. That is, it is not the chamomile preparation itself that is dangerous, but the douching procedure.

Be that as it may, such use of chamomile is clearly harmful, should not be carried out, and with the same result can be successfully replaced by taking special pharmacological agents. If we are talking about vaginal candidiasis (thrush), douching with chamomile is replaced by taking systemic antifungal agents; if it is necessary to treat a bacterial infection, antibiotics are taken. All of these drugs are safer and more effective than douching.

Is it possible to induce menstruation without consequences at home?

Attention! The information presented in the article is for informational purposes only. The materials in the article do not encourage self-treatment. Only a qualified doctor can make a diagnosis and give treatment recommendations based on the individual characteristics of a particular patient.

In most cases, methods that introduce changes in a woman’s hormonal background are used to induce menstruation ahead of schedule. This is achieved through the use of folk remedies and medicines. Both of these methods are not considered completely safe. There is also an opinion that intense exercise can cause menstruation. Any increased physical activity is a stressful situation for the body, which can affect hormonal changes.

Emergency medications for menstruation have many contraindications. The instructions for them describe in detail all the side effects that should be expected from taking them. Among the most dangerous are disruptions of the hormonal system, which entail a number of other undesirable effects. Traditional medicine has a whole arsenal of herbs to induce menstruation prematurely, many of which are considered poisonous and, if the dosage is not followed, provoke poisoning and allergies. Before using methods to speed up the onset of your period, consult your doctor.

The early appearance of menstruation is promoted by high doses of vitamin C, A, E. This, in turn, can cause hypervitaminosis. Hormonal contraceptives are taken as follows: from the first day of the menstrual cycle for 21 days. Next, a week-long break is taken, during which menstruation occurs.

Women's emotionality and chamomile tea

Finally, chamomile tea is useful in general for some calm, relieving stress after a day of work, normal sleep and general relaxation. For women, this is more important than for men or, for example, for children, since they are by nature more quick-tempered and emotional, experience stress and various conflicts longer and harder, fall into depression faster and are more susceptible to mood swings.

It is with constant anxiety and stress that chamomile helps you feel “impenetrable”...

It is important to understand that in order to obtain the appropriate sedative effect, chamomile should be taken only when such an effect is really needed. For example, if a woman shows obvious signs of neurosis, her condition does not return to normal after stress for a long time, her sleep is disturbed, tea with chamomile may be indicated for her.

If the problem is far-fetched and the woman simply believes that her life is more restless and harder than others, taking chamomile is undesirable. Since a woman usually cannot objectively assess her condition, a doctor should prescribe chamomile tea to calm her down and reduce the effects of stress - he will be able to diagnose a particular condition and find out whether the patient needs chamomile or any other additional remedies.

In many cases, for this purpose, not pure chamomile tea is used, but a soothing mixture, which may also include St. John's wort, valerian, mint and other plant components that have a pronounced effect on the nervous system.

It is better to consult your doctor about what is better - tea with only chamomile, or a complex mixture.

It should also be taken into account that the effect of chamomile is not only calming, but also a general sedative and relaxing. This can affect a woman’s performance, concentration, and overall productivity. Therefore, the benefit that tea has in cases of obvious stress or nervous diseases, in the normal state of a woman’s body, in some cases can turn into some harm if relaxation and even some lethargy prevents her from doing the necessary work or concentrating, for example, when driving a car.

In general, any beneficial qualities of chamomile tea should be assessed objectively. Stimulation of the uterus during sluggish menstruation can be considered a benefit, but already during pregnancy it should almost always be considered as harmful to both the mother’s body and the fetus. Taking chamomile for calm is useful when a woman is really experiencing psychological problems, but it can also be harmful if the woman created such problems for herself, and after taking the tea she relaxed so much that she could not do really important work.

Calm is good, but being too relaxed can sometimes be inappropriate.

We must also not forget about the harm that can be associated with taking chamomile tea, regardless of whether a woman drinks it or a man - the risk of diarrhea, allergies or vomiting. Therefore, when deciding to drink tea, you need to carefully evaluate both the expected benefits and possible harm from taking such a remedy. Considering that in many (if not all) cases this requires a correct diagnosis of the disease and an understanding of the mechanism of action of chamomile, a woman should drink chamomile tea after consultation, examination and a doctor’s prescription.

Chamomile for delayed menstruation

With the help of the plant, you can speed up the arrival of menstruation or induce menstruation with chamomile if it is delayed. Such techniques must be approached with caution, since incorrect actions can lead to bleeding, even requiring hospitalization. To avoid this situation, you should not resort to exceeding the permissible norms and drink an excessively large amount of decoction.

Recipe to speed up menstruation: how to drink tea

In order to speed up the onset of menstruation, use a recipe for a more highly concentrated chamomile solution. To do this, take 100 g of herb and pour 300 ml of boiling water over it. After cooling, the solution is filtered and taken 3 times a day, 3 tbsp. l. before the scheduled onset of menstruation.

Concentrated infusion is a strong remedy, so before using it you should make sure there is no pregnancy. It is not recommended to use such a recipe in the presence of gynecological pathologies. This remedy not only helps speed up the onset of menstruation. It has a positive effect on poor discharge, pain in the lower abdomen, increased nervousness and irritability characteristic of PMS syndrome.

Cooking options for solving women's problems

Chamomile healing medicine can be prepared in various ways. The type will depend on the purpose of use: chamomile decoction for heavy and painful periods, infusion for douching, etc.

For inflammation of the external genitalia, for vulvitis in girls

For these purposes, you can use sitz baths with chamomile. It is necessary to take 2 - 3 tbsp per liter of boiled water. l. daisies. You can also add calendula, celandine or nettle. Bring the mixture to a boil and let sit for about 15 - 20 minutes. If you need to take more liquid, the amount of chamomile also increases. After the solution is ready, you need to sit in the bath so that the perineum is completely submerged in water. It is advisable to wait for about 5 - 10 minutes. The course consists of 5 - 7 days, it is advisable to repeat this procedure 2 - 3 times a day.

For inflammation in the vagina

Chamomile can be used for various types of inflammation in the vagina. It will help with candidal colpitis and dysbiosis. It is also useful to combine it along with antibacterial treatment.

So, for douching you need to prepare a solution at the rate of 250 ml of hot water and 1 tbsp. l. crushed chamomile flowers. To enhance the therapeutic effect, you can add 1 tbsp. l calendula or plantain. Leave the mixture for about 20-30 minutes, then use it. The solution can be stored for no more than a day in a cool, dark place.

For the treatment of cervicitis and cervical erosion

For this purpose, douching is also used and the solution must be prepared according to the previous recipe. However, it is also effective to use medicinal tampons in combination with other plants.

Recipe. Aloe should be prepared first. To do this, you should cut off the oldest leaves (more than 2-3 years old), chop them and pour alcohol into them. The resulting mixture must be infused for 5 - 7 days. Then prepare a decoction of chamomile and mix in equal parts with aloe. You can make a tampon from gauze and cotton wool, moisten it in the resulting solution and place it in the vagina for 6 - 8 hours. The course consists of 7 - 10 procedures once a day.

To normalize the menstrual cycle

Chamomile is effective for heavy periods. To do this you need to take and mix:

• 1 tbsp. l. oak bark,
• 1 tbsp. l. chamomile flowers,
• 2 tbsp. l. knotweed,
• 3 tbsp. l. nettles

Then pour the mixture with 1 liter of hot water and leave for about 40 - 60 minutes. Strain the resulting solution and you can take 2 - 3 tbsp. l. 3 - 4 times a day.

This plant can also help with cramping pain in the lower abdomen. You need to take equal parts of chamomile flowers, horsetail, centaury and cinquefoil, and then pour hot water over everything. Also let it brew, strain and drink during attacks.

If chamomile is used to speed up menstruation, then pour 40 - 50 g of flowers into 100 - 150 ml of hot water, let it brew, then strain. You need to drink 2 - 3 tbsp. l. 3 - 4 times a day until the onset of menstruation.

Treatment of cystitis

To do this, you can use sitz baths according to the recipe proposed earlier, and it is also recommended to carry out microenemas with the solution. For this, 2 - 3 tbsp. l. Chamomile flowers are brewed in a glass of hot water, left for 20-30 minutes and filtered. The prepared solution is used for microenemas.

We recommend reading the article about cystitis during menstruation. From it you will learn about the causes of inflammation and exacerbation before menstruation, the effect of cystitis on the delay, as well as treatment methods.

Chamomile is a medicinal plant for solving a number of women's problems. Possessing a unique composition, it has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic and others. Chamomile infusion is useful for pathological menstruation. So, it will help cope with pain, reduce blood loss and improve cyclicity.

Medicinal herbs are used as an adjuvant to normalize the menstrual cycle and in the treatment of most gynecological diseases. Chamomile is considered one of the most effective herbal remedies. During menstruation, it should be used in accordance with certain rules of use: follow the dosages indicated in the recipes and the method of administration, and also take into account contraindications so that the treatment is effective.

How to bring the onset of Women's Day closer

Bay leaf is considered a potent remedy, which any housewife probably has in stock. In order for the days of the cycle to come earlier, a decoction infused with bay leaf is used. Place a bag (10 grams) of bay leaves in 400 grams of water, bring to boiling water, and cook for 5 minutes, removing the lid. The decoction should be infused for three hours (preferably in a thermos), after which the decoction is filtered and drunk in several doses before meals over the course of one day. The effect occurs the very next day. You need to be careful with bay leaves - an overdose can lead to severe bleeding.

Traditional medicine recipes to normalize the cycle

During online consultations, gynecologists often have to answer the question: “During menstruation, can you drink chamomile to regulate the amount of bleeding (or induce menstruation if it is delayed) without using other methods of therapy?”

No, treatment begins only after a medical examination. The doctor must exclude pregnancy, including ectopic pregnancy, diseases requiring surgical intervention, dysfunction of the endocrine glands and reproductive organs, and other contraindications to the use of herbal medicine as the main treatment as causes of cycle disorders.

Recipes for delayed menstruation

Drinking chamomile infusion can cause menstruation within 1 to 2 days. To prepare it you will need to pour in 4 tsp. flowers 400 ml of boiling water and leave for half an hour. This will give you the daily dose. Then the liquid is filtered, and honey is added to taste immediately before use.

To induce menstruation, take 100 ml: in the morning on an empty stomach, and during the day - 2 hours after meals. You should not drink the drug if there is a delay due to pregnancy or neoplasms in the uterine cavity.

Can cause menstruation herbal mixture (proportion of raw materials per 1 tbsp. L):

• chamomile flowers – 14 hours;
• oregano – 14 hours;
• valerian (root) – 12 hours;
• water – 200 ml.

The mixture is steamed with boiling water in a sealed container for 1 hour. Drink 100 ml of infusion 20-30 minutes before meals in the morning and evening, until menstruation occurs. You should not take it if the delay occurred due to pregnancy.

Recipe for painful and scanty periods

Attention! The recipe below is not recommended for use during menstruation, during which the volume of discharge reaches 80 ml (using more than 3 pads), so as not to provoke bleeding.

For scanty, painful periods or severe symptoms of PMS, the following collection is useful:

• chamomile flowers – 5 g;
• motherwort – 5 g;
• wormwood (herb) – 2.5 g;
• yarrow – 2.5 g;
• marigolds (calendula) – 7.5 g;
• water – 250 ml.

The components are poured with boiling water, left for 15-20 minutes, and filtered. Drink 100 ml of infusion three times a day half an hour before meals. The resulting antispasmodic effect occurs after the 2nd dose.

Recipe for heavy menstruation

For painful periods with a large volume of discharge, drink herbal tea. This collection includes the following components:

• 10 parts (hereinafter referred to as h) chamomile flowers;
• 10 hours peppermint;
• 10 hours of valerian roots and rhizomes;
• 4 hours of flowering heather sprigs;
• 3 hours of brittle buckthorn bark;
• 3 hours of birch leaves.

Excessive amounts of chamomile can cause bleeding, and brittle buckthorn bark can cause diarrhea. A tablespoon of the mixture is infused for 30 minutes in 250 ml of boiling water and filtered. Drink 1/4 cup hot four times a day.

How to brew chamomile tea

Consider a classic recipe for brewing a chamomile drink.

Chamomile flowers are not boiled, but immediately poured with hot water, allowing the boiling water to cool for a couple of minutes. This way they will not lose their beneficial properties. For 100 ml of water, 1 teaspoon of dried flowers is enough. After 10 minutes the drink is ready. If desired, you can strain it or drink it along with particles of dried flowers.

To preserve all the beneficial properties of the plant, the tea should not be boiled, only pour hot liquid over it and cool the boiling water for 1-2 minutes.

To get a richer taste, the tea should be kept in a water bath for 15–20 minutes. However, be careful not to drink concentrated chamomile tea too often, otherwise you can, on the contrary, harm your health.

How to use chamomile tea leaves

Since it cannot be boiled, chamomile tea is usually brewed directly in the glass from which the drink is drunk. Therefore, there is no large quantity of already brewed and used chamomile left.

If the tea leaves still remain, for example, when adding it to black tea, then this mixture can be used as a fertilizer. Since there is not enough of it, use this advice for home flowers. Otherwise, it is better to throw away the tea leaves after the tea begins to lose its taste.

Beneficial properties of chamomile and indications for use

In folk medicine and herbal medicine, dried plant raw materials are used. In chamomile (Matricaria Chamomilla L), which is also called chamomile or peeled, only the flowers have a healing effect. They are used to make tea, water infusions (cold and hot), decoction, and prepare liquid for douching or lotions. Chamomile flowers should be dry, with petals and core intact, smell pleasant, and have an expiration date (the date is indicated on the package).

How to properly collect and dry

Dry chamomile can always be purchased at a pharmacy. If you decide to buy tea from there, do not buy the one with flavorings. Also, be sure to look for the collection date and expiration date on the packaging, and make sure the paper bag is sealed.

However, you can understand the desire to make a dry healthy mixture yourself. This way you can be sure of its quality. And it’s simply nice to drink it yourself or treat someone else to tea made with your own hands.

So, what actions need to be taken to end up with a healthy drink? There are only 2 of them: collect and dry the flowers. Although it seems that it couldn’t be simpler, there are some nuances that need to be mentioned.

1. Collection

Flowers are collected in May - July in dry weather. Choose those that have just opened. There is no need to pluck the stem and leaves, the inflorescence itself is enough. They can be torn off by hand or cut with scissors. Collect flowers that grow in environmentally friendly areas. Chamomile collected on the side of the road will definitely not bring health benefits; it will most likely have the opposite effect.

1. Drying

Arrange all the flowers in a thin layer without pressing them down with anything. It is better to place them outside under a canopy or in the attic, as they need a shady, well-ventilated room. If you are limited by the area of ​​your apartment, then find a ventilated corner without direct sunlight.

Stir the flowers regularly to ensure they dry evenly. The entire drying process will take a little less than a week. The most important thing in this process is to prevent direct sunlight from hitting the plant. To check if chamomile is ready for brewing, simply rub the flower. If it easily turns into dust, then the flowers can be used as tea leaves.

When buying chamomile at a pharmacy, always check the quality of the packaging and expiration date. When making your own dry mix, avoid using flowers from the side of the road. Dry in a cool, dark place out of direct sunlight.

Place the finished mass in a dry place and store for no more than 1 year. Cardboard or paper containers and canvas bags are suitable for this.

Recipe for heavy discharge

Heavy menstruation causes terrible discomfort. If they are not caused by diseases, the amount of discharge can be adjusted with the help of herbal infusion. For heavy periods, many recommend douching.

How to prepare a solution for douching:

• Take 25 g of bird knotweed, 15 g of nettle leaves, 5 g of oak bark, 5 g of chamomile;
• Place the herbs in a saucepan, add 1 liter of boiling water;
• Place on low heat and let the medicine simmer for 20 minutes;
• Strain and cool the broth, add 10 tablespoons of goldenberry juice.

Douching should be done before or after menstruation.

Women ask, is it possible to douche with chamomile during menstruation? No, any douching is prohibited these days.

For internal use, you can prepare the following recipe:

1. Take 1 tablespoon each of chamomile and oak bark;
2. Add 2 tablespoons of knotweed and 3 nettles;
3. Steam the herbs in 1 liter of boiled water;
4. Leave to sit for 1 hour;
5. Drink the tincture daily, dosage – 3 spoons three times a day.

In general, chamomile is more suitable for causing bleeding than for stopping it. Therefore, all recipes contain herbs that have a hemostatic effect.

Treatment of skin pathologies with chamomile infusion

For pimples, boils, and ulcers, soak a clean cotton cloth (2-3 layers) in the infusion and apply it to the affected areas as a lotion.

In case of skin rashes, dermatitis and eczema, use both an infusion orally (50-60 ml three times a day) and baths with chamomile. Babies are also given chamomile baths. In this case, take from 50 to 100 grams of dry material per bucket of boiling water.

If you freeze chamomile infusion in the refrigerator, you will get a wonderful morning cleanser. Chamomile ice tones, rejuvenates the skin, smoothes wrinkles, reduces inflammation in acne vulgaris and lightens dark circles under the eyes. Contraindications to the use of ice are rosacea (dilated blood vessels on the face).

Another effective way to get rid of bluish-purple circles under your eyelids is to cover them every day for three to five minutes with cotton wool soaked in chamomile infusion. The same method can quickly relieve swelling of the eyes.

If your hair has lost its shine, become brittle, falls out and splits, chamomile infusion should be used as a conditioner-rinse after the shampoo is washed off. Pour up to a liter of infusion onto your head and carefully spread it through your hair. It's best to avoid blow-drying and wait until your hair dries itself.

If your feet sweat excessively, dip them in a bowl of chamomile infusion before going to bed. Oak bark will help enhance the effect (use in equal proportions with chamomile). Regular half-hour herbal baths help remove fungus, cure minor injuries on the feet and toes from sloppy pedicures, and restore the tone of swollen skin.

How to eliminate pain

Menstruation is often accompanied by a painful syndrome. Chamomile will help cope with the existing symptom. After the first use, discomfort and heaviness disappear, and the general condition improves.

Chamomile reduces the severity of existing symptoms. Treatment may be ineffective if the symptoms are caused by serious pathologies.

To prepare a natural medicine for pain relief you need to take:

• 2 tsp flowers;
• 1 tsp horsetail;
• 2 tsp centaury;
• 200 ml water.

All components are mixed and poured with boiled water. Before use, the medicine should sit for 35-45 minutes. It is advisable to start taking the infusion 3-4 days before the arrival of monthly discharge. Use 2 tbsp. three times a day. The prepared medicine eliminates overstrain in the pelvic organs.

You can also add mint leaves to the decoction.

Drink herbal teas after your period begins. Pour boiling water over chamomile flowers, mint and lemon balm leaves. This drink has a calming effect.