An Ancient Egyptian Tea That Can Cure 100 Ailments

This tea has found its way into Spanish sherry, Roman rituals and the teacups of Peter Rabbit and Tinkerbell.

The burial mask of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun is shown during the 'Tutanchamun - Sein Grab und die Schaetze' Exhibition Preview at Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany on April 2, 2015. Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images

In the golden days when gods still mingled with mortals and not all herbs were created equal, chamomile reigned supreme, sequestered for the Egyptian bigwigs.

It wasn’t just any floral trinket but a bona fide offering from the Sun God Ra himself, draped over mummies and temples alike. Yes, the Pharaohs were slathered in the stuff, oiled up as though preparing for a celestial barbeque.