Evidence supporting the use of: Chamomile (unspecified)
For the health condition: Headache (tension)

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Synopsis

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

Chamomile has a long history of traditional use for treating various types of headaches, including tension headaches. Historically, both German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) have been used in folk medicine as herbal remedies to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and alleviate mild pain, which are all relevant to tension-type headaches. Chamomile is often consumed as a tea or used in aromatherapy for its calming effects. The purported mechanism involves chamomile's anti-inflammatory, mild analgesic, and anxiolytic properties, which may help reduce the muscle tension and stress commonly associated with tension headaches.

However, scientific studies specifically evaluating chamomile's efficacy in treating tension headaches are limited. While some laboratory and animal studies suggest that chamomile extracts have anti-inflammatory and sedative effects, clinical trials directly assessing chamomile for tension headache relief are lacking. Most of the support for chamomile's use in this context therefore comes from traditional and anecdotal sources rather than rigorous scientific validation. Because of this, the evidence rating is relatively low, but its traditional use for this condition is well-established.

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