Chamomile, the Anti Hypertensive Natural Whole Herb Medicine?

Chamomile may be the next potential herbal medicine for reduced risk and treatment of hypertension, new studies suggested.

Chamomile is also known as camomile, the common name of many species daisy-like plants in the family Asteraceae, used in traditional medicine as antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory constituents and to treat menstrual cramps and sleep disorders, reduce cramping and spastic pain in the bowels, relieve excessive gas and bloating in the intestine, etc.

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. High blood pressure means raising the pressure in your heart. If it stays high over time it can damage the body in many ways.



According to the UFRPNPE B. P., Chamaemelum Nobile aqueous extract (CNAE) exhibited a hypotensive effect in high blood pressure rats.

Dr. Zeggwagh NA, the lead researcher said, " Single oral administration of CNAE (140 mg/kg) produced a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in systolic blood pressure (SBP) after 24 h of the administration " and "Daily oral administration of CNAE (140 mg/kg) during 3 weeks produced a significant reduction in SBP in the day 8 (p < 0.01) of treatment"


In fact, chamomile is not one of the herbal recommended for the treatment of hypertension. but I do believe, the antihypertensive property of chamomile may attribute to its antiplatelet and cholesterol-lowering activities.

Ellen Douglas, not the researcher in the study said, "Chamomile is not one of the specific recommended alternative therapies to address high blood pressure. But for people who experience blood pressure spikes due to stress, the tea may contribute indirect benefits".


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Sources
(1) Hypotensive effect of Chamaemelum nobile aqueous extract in spontaneously hypertensive rats by Zeggwagh NA1, Moufid A, Michel JB, Eddouks M.(PubMed)
(2) Effectiveness of chamomile tea on glycemic control and serum lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes by Rafraf M1, Zemestani M2, Asghari-Jafarabadi M3.(PubMed)
(3) Herbal medication: potential for adverse interactions with analgesic drugs by Abebe W1.(PubMed)