Chamomile Tea (1 Mug (8 Fl Oz))

Drink plain, unsweetened chamomile tea; avoid adding sugar, honey, syrups, sweetened creamers, or flavored powders.

Check the tea-bag ingredients and choose products made only from chamomile, since blended teas may contain sweeteners or dried fruit.

Have the tea with or after a balanced meal rather than alongside sweets or refined-grain snacks.

If you want a snack with it, choose options such as plain Greek yogurt, nuts, seeds, eggs, or hummus with non-starchy vegetables.

Compare the timing of the rise with your prior meal, medications, exercise, stress, and sleep; plain chamomile itself is unlikely to cause a meaningful rise.

Repeat the test on another day using the same plain tea and portion, and discuss persistent or unexpected readings with your clinician.