When you hear the word chamomile, what comes to mind? Is it the sweet relaxing fragrance? Or is it its refreshing and calming tea? For whatever pleasure you may attribute with the flowering plant, its health benefits are not as emphasized as its aromatic sense.
Chamomile is one of the most famous components in herbal teas. Adding to its fame is its medicinal properties in the treatment of anxiety and certain digestive disorders. Is it safe to use Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) to treat anal fissure?
Chamomile refers to a set of various daisy-like plants. Two of the well-known types are the (Marticaria recutita) or the German chamomile and (Chamaemelum nobile) which is the Roman chamomile. It has thousands of years of history as a medical herb dating as far back in ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt.
For centuries, chamomiles have been used and added to tea as a relaxing sleep aid because of its mild fragrance. Research of the past years has confirmed many of the traditional uses of the plant. The plant contains chemical compounds, volatile oils that contribute to its therapeutic functions such as antispasmodic, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-allergenic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxant and sedative properties. It has been used to treat fevers, stomach ailments and colds. Some studies have suggested the use of chamomile in treating diarrhea in children, anxiety, insomnia and hemorrhoids. Applied to the skin, it promotes wound healing and relief from skin irritations. What does literature say about using Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) to treat anal fissure?
There has been no scientific data for the use of chamomile in treating anal fissure specifically. But what can be gleaned from research is that the plant could aid treatment for stomach problems and is a very good sedative to treat anxiety. Anal fissure is not an easy matter. The difficulty of living with severe pain during and after bowel movement is a terrible ordeal. Accompanied with rectal bleeding and sometimes urinary difficulties, anal fissure is a matter of immediate concern.
When you experience symptoms of anal fissure, talk to your doctor about the possible treatments. Anal fissure is treatable; you just have to talk to the right person and ask the right question. Discuss alternative or natural remedies to relieve pain and facilitate bowel movement if you the type to shy away from synthetic drugs. Using chamomile as an addition to your diet must be discussed with your doctor if you are treating anal fissure. Chamomile has been shown to slow blood clotting activity which might worsen bleeding when taking anticoagulant drugs. Although generally safe when you do not have any other symptoms for bleeding problems, some of its side effects include, vomiting (when large doses are taken), allergic reactions (when one is already allergic to plant belonging to the daisy family), and soame creams can irritate the eyes and cause allergic eczema.
You are considered lucky when healthy and with no history of allergy with celery, marigolds, and ragweed, you are most likely to enjoy the numerous benefits of this sweet smelling plant.
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