Evidence supporting the use of: Chamomile
For the health condition: PMS Type A

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla or Chamaemelum nobile) has a long history of traditional use for a variety of ailments, including symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), particularly PMS Type A, which is characterized by symptoms such as mood swings, anxiety, irritability, and nervous tension. In traditional herbal medicine, chamomile is valued for its calming, anxiolytic, and mild sedative effects. These properties are attributed mainly to its flavonoids and terpenoids, especially apigenin, which interacts with benzodiazepine receptors in the brain.

There is some limited scientific evidence supporting chamomile’s effectiveness in reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and exerting mild antidepressant effects, all of which are relevant to PMS Type A symptoms. However, direct clinical studies specifically investigating chamomile for PMS Type A are few and generally of low methodological quality. Most evidence is extrapolated from its broader use as an anxiolytic and for general menstrual discomfort. For example, small-scale clinical trials and animal studies have indicated that chamomile extracts can help alleviate anxiety and mood disturbances, which may translate to benefits for PMS Type A, but these findings are not robustly confirmed in large, high-quality trials focused on PMS.

In summary, chamomile’s use for PMS Type A is primarily justified by traditional use, with a modest level of supporting evidence (rated 2/5) based largely on its general calming and mood-stabilizing properties rather than direct clinical validation for this specific PMS subtype.

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Other health conditions supported by chamomile

Abdominal Pain
Abrasions
Abscesses
Abuse and Trauma
Acid Indigestion
Acne
Addictions (general remedies for)
Adrenal Fatigue
Afterbirth Pain
Age Spots
Allergies (respiratory)
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Antibiotics (side effects of)
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Appetite (deficient)
Anger (excessive)
Bedwetting
Belching
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Blisters
Bloodshot Eyes
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Bulimia
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cuts
Depression
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Emotional Sensitivity
Enteritis
Epilepsy
Eye Infections
Eye Problems
Eyes (red or itching)
Fever
Fungal Infections
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Halitosis
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Hiccups
Hysteria
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
Insomnia
Irritability
Itching
Itching (rectal)
Itching Ears
Labor and Delivery
Laryngitis
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Lesions
Lupus
Measles
Morning Sickness
Nausea and Vomiting
Nose Bleeds
Perspiration (excessive)
PMS (general)
PMS Type A
PMS Type P
Poison Ivy or Oak
Post Partum Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Rashes and Hives
Restless Dreams
Rhinitis
Rhinitis, Allergic
Rosacea
Scratches and Abrasions
Seizures
Sleep (restless and disturbed)
Sore Throat
Strep Throat
Stress
Sunburn
Sweat Baths (herbs for)
Teething
Tension
Tickle in Throat
TMJ
Tonsillitis