I know there are much worse things out there to be hooked on, but my habit is getting a bit out of control.
I love the idea of drinking flowers.Did you know...
* chamomile is used as a rinse for blonde hair?
* chamomile is native to Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean region?
* chamomile is used medicinally against upset stomach, irritable bowl syndrome and as a sleep aid?
* chamomile is a mild laxative (HOORAY!)?
* chamomile was used by the Egyptians, Romans and Greeks in a poultice and applied to wounds to speed up healing time?
* the first recorded mention of someone drinking Chamomile tea was in a document known as the Ebers Papyrus, which dates as far back as 1550 BC?
* in Ancient Egypt, Chamomile was used to embalm the dead, honor the gods and cure the sick?
Ahh, chamomile tea. You rock my world.
4 comments:
I love Chamomile tea too. Did you also know it is really easy to grow? Just make sure to leave a few heads to dry on the stem & it will contiue to come back after the snow! Enjoy!
I love the idea of eating the sun. Plants rock.
My friends and i were just talking about this too! I love the thought of drinking roses, jasmine, chamomile...
I like that idea too :)
And thanks for the trivia...you never know when it'll come in handy!
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