Why I Craved Chamomile Before I Got Sick

Introduction Tracy Tutty craved a tea she doesn't usually like. Three days later, she understood exactly why. In this episode of Project Joyful, Tracy shares the story of a chamomile craving that arrived before a stomach bug did, and uses it to explore something bigger: what it looks like when the body already knows what it needs, long before the conscious mind catches up. As a Medical Herbalist, Tracy also breaks down chamomile's specific physiological actions, the compounds behind its antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and calming properties, and why this plant did so much more than settle a stomach. This episode is part of the Herbal Ally series inside Project Joyful. In This Episode ● A chamomile craving that showed up two days before Tracy got sick, and what she did with it ● What actually happens in the body during a stomach bug, and why chamomile met the moment so precisely ● The specific phytochemicals in chamomile, apigenin, bisabolol, and chamazulene, and the roles they play as an antispasmodic, carminative, anti-inflammatory, and calming herb ● Why the body often communicates in ways the conscious mind isn't yet equipped to hear ● What it means to notice a signal and not act on it straight away This Episode Is For You If ● You've ever had a craving you couldn't quite explain ● You're curious about herbal medicine and want to understand the actual mechanisms behind traditional remedies, not just what they're said to be good for ● You're interested in the relationship between body and mind, and how each communicates in its own language ● You want a gentler way to listen to your body, without turning it into another thing to get right About Tracy Tutty Tracy Tutty is a Neuro-Identity Coach, Medical Herbalist, and the host of Project Joyful. She works at the intersection of subconscious transformation, nervous system coherence, and herbal wisdom, helping high-achieving women build a more embodied, sustainable relationship with their health, leadership, and life. Share This Episode Loved this episode? Share it with someone who could use a reminder that their body knows more than they think. Connect With Tracy Website: https://www.projectjoyful.com Instagram: @tracyctutty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty Herbs for Health Want to build a real relationship with plant medicine, one herb at a time? Herbs for Health is Tracy's free monthly email. Each month is built around a single herb, its traditional and medicinal uses, how to make a remedy at home, growing tips, and important safety guidance. Join here: https://tracytutty.com/herbs4health