Chamomile's small golden-centered flowers are perhaps the most beloved bedtime herb in the world — the cup poured for children, elders, and anyone whose day needs softening. Long valued in home practice as a calming herb, it is traditionally reached for when sleeplessness settles in, when nervous tension winds the body tight, when the stomach is upset and crampy, and — in the oldest family tradition of all — to settle a fussy little one in the teething season. Gentle in flavor and in spirit. Everyday uses: • Classic evening and bedtime tea for trouble sleeping • Cup traditionally sipped for nervous tension and an upset, crampy stomach • Warm compress, a cooled tea cloth laid over tired eyes or skin • Bath soak for a calming end of day • Gentle hair rinse, traditionally used to brighten fair hair How to use: Steep 1 tablespoon of flowers in a cup of hot water, covered, 5–10 minutes, and strain. Covering the cup keeps the sweet apple-scented oils where they belong. A gentle word, from our table to yours: The information on this page is shared for education and tradition — it describes how these plants have been used in home herbal practice over the years, and it is not medical advice. Herbs are real and active, and they are not right for every body or every season of life. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or caring for a health condition, please talk with your healthcare provider before adding an herb to your routine. Stop using any herb that doesn't agree with you. — The Benefactory Botanicals · Love • Lineage • Botanicals · Always created, never manufactured.