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Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this?

Posted by seldomseen on December 8, 2007, at 22:02:08

I received a lovely gift of chamomile blossoms for tea and for the last three days, I have been drinking a cup or two every night.

I just noticed for the past two days I have been uncharacteristically in a good mood. I mean singing christmas carols, being wildly productive and creative at work.

Is it the tea or just all in my head?

Re: Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this?

Posted by nolvas on December 9, 2007, at 7:24:21

In reply to Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this?, posted by seldomseen on December 8, 2007, at 22:02:08

Chamomile contains Apigenin which targets the same brain receptors as anti anxiety drugs. If you feel more relaxed then you feel in a better mood. Of course you can't rule out the placebo effect as well, which always plays some part.

Re: Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this?

Posted by seldomseen on December 9, 2007, at 10:19:40

In reply to Re: Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this?, posted by nolvas on December 9, 2007, at 7:24:21

Do you know if that chemical can be extracted from the chamomille with water or does it require an oil/lipid extraction?

Placebo or not, I feel better.

Seldom.

Re: Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this?

Posted by linkadge on December 11, 2007, at 21:34:59

In reply to Re: Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this?, posted by seldomseen on December 9, 2007, at 10:19:40

I thing it contains chrysin, which affects gaba, but is also a fairly potent MAOI.

There is some comparitive binding of chrysin, quercetin, phenelzine/parnate etc to MAO.

Linkadge

Re: Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this? » seldomseen

Posted by Kath on December 22, 2007, at 19:49:54

In reply to Re: Chamomile tea. Anyone experienced this?, posted by seldomseen on December 9, 2007, at 10:19:40

Sounds like it's the tea for sure!

I don't like chamomile tea, but hey! I think I can handle it for a test-drive!

If I were singing Christmas carols, I'd be willing to drink pretty-well anything!

Gonna buy some, or maybe I'll buy chamomile extract instead?

hugs to ya, Kath

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