How to Use Chamomile to Treat Heartburn

Drinking soothing blends of chamomile tea can help digestive problems like diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome. Treating heartburn is no different. While it's possible to purchase instant chamomile tea, it's just as easy to prepare delicious and all-natural homemade chamomile teas with ingredients from your local supermarket.

Things You'll Need

• Dried chamomile flower petals
• Cooking pot with lid
• Colander
• Honey (optional)
• Sugar (optional)
• Lemon (optional)
• Dehydrated calendula petals
• Grated lemon peel
• Dried peppermint
• Cloves
• Dried mint
• Dried lavender
• Teapot

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Instructions

Prepare Plain Chamomile Tea to Ease Heartburn

• 1

  Boil 1 cup of water.

• 2

  Reduce heat and stir in 1 tsp. of dehydrated chamomile petals.

• 3

  Simmer for 45 seconds and remove from heat.

• 4

  Allow the petals to soak in hot water for another minute.

• 5

  Use a colander to strain chamomile flowers from the water.

• 6

  Transfer the chamomile water into your favorite mug and sweeten with honey, sugar or lemon to taste.

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• 7

  Mix a 1/2 cup of dried chamomile flowers with 1/2 cup of dehydrated calendula flowers.

• 8

  Stir in 2 tbsp. of lemon zest, 1 tbsp. cloves and 1/4 cup of dried peppermint. Mix thoroughly.

• 9

  Use 1/2 tsp. of the mixture with 1 cup of boiling water to make a cup of tea.

• 10

  Allow the tea to cool before drinking it.

• 11

  Store the remaining chamomile mixture in airtight container. Plastic bags or bowls will work well.

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• 12

  Mix 1 tsp. of dehydrated chamomile with 1 tsp. dried mint and 1 tsp. dried lavender in a teapot.

• 13

  Pour in 2 cups of steaming hot water.

• 14

  Allow the herbs to soak for 5 minutes.

• 15

  Pour the mixture through a strainer to remove herbs from the water.

• 16

  Add 1 tsp. honey to sweeten. You can add more or less to taste.