(Matricaria recutita) Chamomile flowers come from an annual plant that can be found growing today in many places throughout the world. A cup of fragrant, apple-like chamomile is good for digestion and is a wonderful way to relax after a stressful day. Used by Europeans for hundreds of years for insomnia, neuralgia, back pain and rheumatism, Chamomile is also a very important herb for the nervous system. Its gentle action makes Chamomile a trusted herb in children's formulas - for colic and upset stomachs.

Brew tea at 212º - steep for 5 minutes.

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Chamomile Tea Squares
Recipe from The Blog that Ate Manhattan by MARGARET POLANECZKY, MD

Tea
Add 2 Tbsp of chamomile tea to ½ cup boiling water in a pyrex glass measuring cup. Let steep. Strain tea. Let tea cool. (You will only be using ¼ cup of this tea, so dilute what's left over with some hot water and have a cup..).

Crust:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 tsp salt
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Filling
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup chamomile tea

Topping
Sifted Confectioner's sugar

Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.

Combine flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and pulse until the mixture is pebbly. Press evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan. Bake until lightly golden, about 15-20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Whisk together sugar, flour and salt. Add eggs and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the tea. Pour over crust. Bake until filling is just set, about 2o minutes. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners sugar and cut into squares.

Highlighting Hair Rinse
Recipe from Natural Beauty at Home by Janice Cox

This will lighten fair hair. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over ¼ cup chamomile flowers. Cool and strain. Use after shampooing.

Relaxing Bath Blend

In a muslin bag combine:

Chamomile Flowers
Lavender Flowers
Rose Petals

Add to your bath to help de-stress after a tough day!

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