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What is Chamomile? Chamomile is a product extracted from plants. Chamomile is sold as a tea and as a dietary supplement. Chamomile is used by people to help sleep, reduce anxiety, reduce symptoms of inflammation, and relieve spasms of the digestive and urinary tracts.
1. Effects of the drug Chamomile
Chamomile drug has the following specific effects:
Chamomile is used by users to help sleep as a mild sedative and relieves anxiety. Chamomile helps relieve conditions caused by inflammation inside the mouth. Chamomile helps improve mood and some symptoms of perimenopausal syndrome in women. Helps relieve spasms of the urinary tract and digestive tract. Helps relieve joint pain, improve skin inflammation. Helps relieve flatulence, gastrointestinal disorders, indigestion, heartburn, menstrual pain, motion sickness. Do not use Chamomile for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Use birth control methods that are right for you while taking Chamomile
2. Dosage of the drug Chamomile
Used to treat mucositis caused by chemicals: Use 3 times / day, each time use 10-15 drops of liquid extract with 100ml of warm water. Used to treat digestive disorders: Use 3 times / day. Dried flower head: Use 2-8g divided into 3 times/day. Dosage of Chamomile in tea form: Use 3g of dried flowers with 150ml of warm water, 1 cup drink 3-4 times/day. Dosage of Chamomile in liquid extract form: use 1-4ml divided into 3 times/day. Dosage of Chamomile in cream or ointment: Apply a thin layer to the inflamed skin as needed.
3. Chamomile drug side effects
Chamomile medicine can cause unwanted effects, including: serious allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis, dermatitis, itching, hives, eye irritation if Chamomile is applied near the eyes, ..
Call your doctor or go to the nearest medical facility immediately if you have the following symptoms:
Wheezing, chest tightness, fever, itching, severe cough, convulsions, pale skin, swelling of the face and lips , tongue, throat, sweating. Severe abdominal pain, vomiting a lot, vomiting blood or blood in the stool, loose stools with a bad smell. Irregular bleeding, menstrual cycle changes such as heavy bleeding, spotting or bleeding between periods.
4. Notes when using Chamomile
Use caution when using Chamomile if you are allergic to pollen or to plants such as ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, ... Caution on patients at high risk of infection, patients who are use of anticoagulants such as warfarin, heparin, enoxaparin, ... Chamomile has a mild sedative effect, may cause drowsiness, so, after taking the drug, it is necessary to avoid jobs that require alertness and exercise. high concentration such as driving, operating machinery, .... Caution if you are taking drugs that help to dissolve blood clots such as: alteplase, reteplase, streptokinase, ... Caution when using Chamomile for women for breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor before taking the medicine, weigh the benefits above the risks, and only use Chamomile when absolutely necessary. Chamomile should be used with caution in patients with a history of asthma. Store Chamomile at room temperature, in a cool, dry place, away from light and reach of children.
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