3.2 million Australians suffer from anxiety every day, and one answer is right here.
As mentioned above, chamomile tea helps promote quality sleep because of its ability to prevent anxiety, stress, and depression.
After this connection was initially made, scientists began to look more closely at chamomile’s antidepressant properties finding naturally occurring anxiolytics or compounds that can be used to treat anxiety and depression.
The flavonoid also found in chamomile has shown to be helpful as an antidepressant.
It’s thought this flavonoid binds with nerve receptors in the brain to regulate the amount of adrenaline, dopamine, serotonin, and amino acids. This effectively stops your brain from overthinking and signaling to the rest of your body that you feel stressed.
However, studies found the effect was not strong enough to combat feelings of extreme stress or anxiety and, due to its ability to stop certain signals in the brain, scientists are conducting more studies to see if chamomile could be enhanced or added to medications to help treat other neurological conditions as well as PTSD, psychosis, stress and panic disorders, and substance dependence.
Due to the antidepressant and anti-anxiety compounds in chamomile being naturally-occurring, it is preferred by many as a long-term treatment in place of synthetic drugs.
Chamomile can be safely consumed several times a day if necessary.
Studies have also shown that the very act of preparing and enjoying tea can help calm someone with anxiety who feels the need to keep their hands busy.
Pausing and taking a moment to drink a cup of chamomile tea can be more calming and therapeutic than taking a pill.
