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Camomile Tea: Camomile is an herbal plant of the Asteraceae family with small daisy-like flowers. The name Camomile is derived from the Greek word chamaeleon and means ground or crushed . Once mature, the flowers are harvested and dried to make Camomile tea. With its earthy, light-flavor, Camomile tea is a popular substitute for black or green teas. The fragrance from a steamy, hot cup of Camomile tea is relaxing and calming. More than one million cups of Camomile tea are enjoyed worldwide every day. Tea Versus Tisane Versus Botanical Infusions Not many tea drinkers realize they aren't drinking tea at all. Tea encompasses all beverages made from steeping dried plants, but not all dried plants make tea! As an example, Camomile is an herbal tea commonly referred to as a tisane. True teas are made from green tea, black tea, and others such as oolong. Tisanes are herbal teas that are caffeine-free and sometimes known as herbal or botanical infusions. Tisanes are categorized by what part of the plant is used to make tea. Leaf tisanes include mint and lemon balm, flower tisanes use herbs such as Camomile, and root tisanes are made from herbs including ginger. A bark tisane example is cinnamon, while fruit tisanes include varieties like berry and . Finally, seed tisanes are made from the seeds of fennel and cardamom plants to name a few. Often, herbal teas served either hot or cold are combined to create an assortment of flavored botanical infusions. The herbs combined are paired and typically have a similar flavor. Origins and Uses of Camomile Tea Camomile originated from ancient Egypt and is known as a favorite tea of Egyptian people. Old-world Romans used Camomile not only for tea but as incense. Both cultures favored this herb and used it in creams, salves, soaps, and more. Although this aromatic herb is grown around-the-world, Egypt and Europe supply most of the Camomile sold globally. Camomile has several varieties.