She poured the steaming chamomile tea into her favorite mug, the gentle aroma immediately filling the kitchen. Chamomile has long been used as a calming herb, shown in studies to reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality (Srivastava et al. 174).
She inhaled deeply and took a sip, letting the warmth settle in her chest. Each swallow reminded her that care could be simple, that medicine could be quiet and patient. Even small rituals—like drinking tea mindfully—have measurable effects on stress reduction, according to research from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (nccih.nih.gov).Works Cited (MLA)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. “Chamomile.” NCCIH, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 28 Feb. 2022, https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/chamomile.Srivastava, J. K., et al. “Chamomile: A Herbal Medicine of the Past with Bright Future.” Molecular Medicine Reports, vol. 3, no. 6, 2010, pp. 895–901.
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