![]() ![]() Chamomile was found to be safe and effective in significantly reducing GAD symptoms. In a 2016 study published by the National Institutes of Health, subjects diagnosed with moderate-to-sever generalized anxiety disorder were given 1500mg of chamomile extract every day for 12 weeks. It’s also widely touted as a sleep aid (which is why your grandma probably tried to push chamomile tea on you as a kid when you were all riled up before bed).Ĭhamomile is also widely recommended as an effective home remedy to reduce anxiety. According to the Case Western Reserve study, chamomile has been proven to help reduce symptoms of the common cold, gastrointestinal conditions and throat soreness and hoarseness. Pregnant or not, what’s so great about chamomile tea, anyway? Basically, it has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties-in fact, it’s been used as a popular medicinal herb for centuries, dating all the way back to ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. ![]() Why the complete lack of evidence when it comes to moms-to-be? "Pregnant women are considered a vulnerable population, so, in general, researchers aren't permitted to experiment on pregnant women," Jacqueline Wolf, a professor of the history of medicine in the Department of Social Medicine at Ohio University, told NPR. However, it is noted that safety in pregnant and nursing women “has not been established, although there have not been any credible reports of toxicity caused by this common beverage tea.” In a study conducted by doctors at Case Western Reserve University (including Sanjay Gupta), the benefits and risks of chamomile tea have been researched extensively amongst the general population. Because there is so little research in regard to pregnant women and chamomile tea, it’s best to err on the side of caution.Ĭould chamomile tea be safe for some pregnant women and not for others? It's a tough call, because research is so lacking. There is no hard-and-fast rule as to whether or not chamomile is definitely safe or definitely unsafe. We polled several obstetricians, and the general consensus is that drinking chamomile tea is a personal decision you should make with your doctor. ![]()
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