Evidence supporting the use of: Chamomile
For the health condition: Adrenal Fatigue

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) has a long history of traditional use as a calming herb to address symptoms related to stress, anxiety, and insomnia. In the context of so-called "adrenal fatigue"—a term not formally recognized in conventional medicine but often used in alternative health circles to describe symptoms like chronic fatigue, brain fog, and stress—chamomile may be recommended for its gentle sedative and anxiolytic effects. Traditionally, herbalists have suggested that by reducing stress and improving sleep quality, chamomile may indirectly support the adrenal glands, which are thought to be "overworked" in adrenal fatigue. However, there is no direct historical or scientific evidence that chamomile specifically treats adrenal fatigue or modulates adrenal gland function. Most of the support comes from chamomile’s well-documented traditional use as a mild relaxant, which can help manage stress-related symptoms. Scientific studies have shown chamomile’s efficacy in reducing anxiety and improving sleep, but not in treating adrenal fatigue itself. Thus, its use for adrenal fatigue is based on tradition and extrapolation rather than targeted clinical research or recognized medical guidelines.

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Other health conditions supported by chamomile

Abdominal Pain
Abrasions
Abuse and Trauma
Acid Indigestion
Acne
Addictions (general remedies for)
Afterbirth Pain
Age Spots
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Anger (excessive)
Antibiotics (side effects of)
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Appetite (deficient)
Dyspepsia
Eczema
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
Adrenal Fatigue
Abscesses
Allergies (respiratory)
Belching
Bites and Stings
Bloodshot Eyes
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Bulimia
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Carbuncles
Bedwetting
Bleeding (external)
Blisters
Burns and Scalds
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Canker Sores
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
Ear Infection or Earache
Emotional Sensitivity