DESCRIPTION :
Spicy, evergreen perennial, carpet-forming. Leaves are up to 5 cm and are finely separated. Flowers with yellow disks and creamy white florets appear alone on long stalks, in summer. Common to Western Europe, Northern America, and the Azores.

PARTS USED:
The dried flowers and essential oil are used.

PROPERTIES:
Aromatic and bitter herb with anti inflammatory and relaxant properties. Especially effective on the digestive system.

It contains a volatile oil that is high in esters of angelic, tiglic, methacrylic and isobuturic acids, C3 and C6 alcohols, together with azulenic compounds, as well as sesquiterpenoids of the germacranolide type (nobilin), flavone glycosides (apigenine, luteolin and opatuletin-7), triterpenes, esters of caffeic and ferulic acid and polyacetylenes.

It has anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diuretic, sedative and anti-tumor properties, with the oil having antimicrobial properties as well.

INTERNAL USE:
Commonly known as a relaxing tea to be used to treat insomnia, anxiety, and temper tantrums in children.

• It is further helpful in cases of digestive problems, colic, dyspepsia (stress induced), fever, painful menstruation and hyperactivity.

EXTERNAL USE:
The flowers are used to treat rashes and irritated skin, also to counteract the effects of anger or caffeine.

• Used as an inhalation for asthma and bronchial congestion.
• Although the effects of German and Roman chamomile are very much alike, Roman chamomile is normally preferred for skin care products as it has a more effective anti-inflammatory and pain killing effect on the skin.

AROMATHERAPY:
This essential oil is particularly good for easing irritation, impatience and a general sense of dissatisfaction.

• It is furthermore helpful with irregular periods, abdominal pain and has good anti-inflammatory actions on the skin and is effective when used to treat diaper rash.
• Its anti-allergy action on the skin makes it a favorite to calm red, irritated and stressed skin.
• It has analgesic, anti-neuralgic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, digestive, emmenagogue, hepatic, nerve sedative and tonic properties.

SOME DUCH PRODUCTS WITH THIS SUBSTANCE:

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS:
Handling fresh chamomile plants may cause dermatitis in some individuals. It should not to be used when using anti-coagulant drugs.

Please note that the essential oil is said to stimulate the uterus and should be used with care in pregnancy.

Allergic reactions may occur  - normally people allergic to daisies.

 Consult your doctor. This extracts do not substitute any medicine or prescription of your physician.

The effectiveness of any formula doesn't bases on the sole properties of this particular component. Instead, is the combination and proper proportion of several ingredients which gives results as in the Chinese traditional medicine.