10 Jun 2015 Blackmores Institute Drinking chamomile tea lowers death risk in older women 10 Jun 2015 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Drinking chamomile tea is linked with a decreased risk of death from all causes in older Mexican-American American women, researchers have shown. Chamomile is one of the oldest, most-widely used and well-documented medicinal plants in the world and has been recommended for a variety of healing applications. It is currently widely used as an herbal remedy in Mexico and among Mexican-Americans. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.