Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is among the best-known of herbal teas.  Nearly everyone recognizes its calming effects and it is prized as a before-bedtime relaxing tea. It also helps to ease digestive discomforts and can help abate nausea, and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Chamomile is also useful cosmetically and can be added to the bath or used as a facial. If applied to brown hair, it tends to bring out golden highlights.