ALFALFA (mendicago sativa)

BARLEY GRASS

BILBERRY (Vaccinium myrtillus)

CAT’S CLAW (Uncaria tomentosa)

CAYENNE PEPPER (Capsicum annuum)

CHAMOMILE (anthemis nobilis)

DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale)

DON QUAI (Angelica sinensis)

ECHINACEA (Echinacea purpurea,
                       Echinacea angustifolia)

GARLIC (allium sativum)

GINKGO BILOBA

GINSENG (panax ginseng)

MILK THISTLE (Silybum marianum)

SAW PALMETTO (Serenoa repens)

SPIRULINA

VALERIAN

CHAMOMILE (anthemis nobilis)

Chamomile is a member of the daisy family and native to western Asia and Europe. Over a million cups of chamomile tea are drunk daily, testifying to its good taste and healing properties. Chamomile was used by early Egyptian physicians for fevers, and by ancient Greeks, Romans, and Indians for headaches and disorders of the kidneys, liver, and bladder. Today, it is used to relax nerves, aid digestion, relieve headaches and help treat allergies. Chamomile is a popular remedy in Europe for gas and stomach cramps, to treat colic and to induce sleep. It is also a common ingredient in shampoos and other cosmetic products. 

Possible Benefits and Uses:

·          Insures restful sleep and is effective against insomnia

·          Helps relieve diarrhea

·          Relieves indigestion and heartburn

·          May prevent gingivitis

Contraindications:

·          Though rare, some people may be allergic to chamomile.

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