Benefits of Chamomile and Fennel Tea

Chamomile and Fennel Tea is a soothing and anti-inflamatory tea. This herbal tea is also known for treating an unsettled, bloated or acidic digestive system. Chamomile and Fennel Tea will encourage  better food assimilation and help in regulating the bowels which is now a rarity due to the high fat diets that we take which our digestive systems struggle to digest. Therefore anyone having trouble in terms of bowel movements needs to seriously consider taking chamomile and Fennel Tea.

How To Make Your Own Chamomile and Fennel Tea.

Inorder to make or produce your own Chamomile and Fennel Herbal Tea you need the following ingredients:-

• 1teaspoon of chamomile flowers                                     
• 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon of meadowsweet
• 1 teaspoon of marshmallow root, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon of yarrow

The procedure for making it is as follows

1. Put the herbs in a large teapot
2. Boil 500ml (16fl oz) of boiling water, and add to the teapot
3. Allow to infuse for 5 minutes and serve. Drink 1 mug of the infusion 2-3 times a day.

Marshmallow Remedies

Marshmallow althea officinalis has been valued for thousand of years for its healing and soothing action both internally and externally. Its roots and leaves can also be eaten as vegetables. Its root is used as a demulcent, expectorant, diuretic and wound herb. The leaves can be used as expectorant, diuretic, demulcent while the flower can be used as expectorant.

Marshmallow Used As a Poultice


Make a paste from 1 teaspoon of powdered marshmallow root mixed with a little water and applied on boils, abscesses, ulcers and wounds.

Marshmallow leaf infusion


Taking marshmallow leaf infusion daily is effective  for treating bronchitis, asthma, catarrh or pleurisy.

Marshmallow Root maceration


Soaking marshmallow roots in cold water overnight hs been shown to be effective against acid reflux, gastric ulceration, cystitis and dry coughs.