How Is Chamomile Used for Social Anxiety?

洋甘菊，雏菊家族的一朵花，是一种膳食补充剂，适用于各种用途，包括睡眠问题，焦虑那消化不暇，口疮，皮肤感染，伤口愈合，绞痛和尿布皮疹。

洋甘菊has been used for thousands of years, including by the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans. You've probably most often used chamomile in the form of chamomile tea—one of its most popular uses. While many people find it to be relaxing before bed or when feeling anxious, not much research has been conducted on its effectiveness for these uses.

Characteristics

German chamomile (Matricaria Recutita.) is the focus of most scientific research and is available almost everywhere except for England, where Roman chamomile (chamaemelum nobile）很受欢迎。在北美，洋甘菊最常被发现准备成为凉茶，以帮助睡眠。

Research suggests that chamomile may have a number of health benefits including:

• 减少皮肤刺激
• Lowering depression and anxiety
• 改善睡眠
• 改善伤口愈合
• 提供疼痛缓解
• Reducing inflammation
• 减少胃肠道歉

How to Take It

洋甘菊可作为胶囊，液体提取物，酊剂，茶叶和局部乳膏等。

Dosage Guidelines

Always read the product label for dosing instructions and consult a healthcare provider if necessary.

对于成人来说，推荐剂量如下：

• 胶囊：每天分开剂量400至1600毫克
• 液体提取物：每日三次1至4毫升
• Tincture: 15 ml three to four times daily
• 茶：每天1至4杯茶

There is not enough scientific evidence to recommend the use of chamomile in children.

Who Should Not Take It

The following groups of people should avoid the use of chamomile:

• 那些对菊花家族的植物过敏的人，如艾斯特，菊花，豚草，万寿菊和雏菊
• 那些患有出血障碍的人和那些可能增加出血风险的药物
• Pregnant and nursing women because chamomile may act as a uterine stimulant or lead to the fetus being aborted

Medication Interactions

通常，需要更多的研究来充分评估洋甘菊的药物相互作用。有许多与药物和其他膳食补充剂的潜在相互作用。在使用洋甘菊之前，请咨询医疗专业人员关于您正在使用的其他产品或药物的潜在相互作用。

一些常见的交互效果包括以下内容：

• Drowsiness when combined withbenzodiazepines巴比妥酸盐,narcotics, anti-seizure medications, some antidepressants, and alcohol
• 如果结合血液稀释剂，布洛芬或萘普生，出血的风险增加
• Risk if combined with medications that affect blood sugar or blood pressure
• 可能会干扰激素治疗的有效性，因为洋甘菊类似于雌激素

Side Effects

报告使用洋甘菊的副作用包括：

• Serious allergic reactions including anaphylaxis, throat swelling, and shortness of breath
• 皮肤过敏反应如湿疹
• 用大剂量呕吐

Effectiveness for SAD

In general, not enough scientific research has been conducted to support any of the many common uses of chamomile; however, exploratory studies in 2009 and 2012 by Amsterdam and colleagues demonstrated its potential usefulness for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression.需要研究以确定洋甘菊是否具有显着影响社交焦虑症（伤心）。

Risks Associated

美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）不调节草药和补充剂的生产。大多数草药和补充剂都没有得到彻底测试，并且无法保证产品的成分或安全性。

尽管这里呈现了许多潜在的副作用和相互作用，但尚未得到充分研究与洋甘菊相关的风险。出版的过量文献中没有发现发病率。