Friday, May 29, 2020

Botany: Chamomile (Matricaria recutita & Chamaemelum nobile)


Chamomile Flowers (Matricaria recutita & Chamaemelum nobile)


  • calms nerves

  • eases gut spasms

  • soothes inflammations of the skin and gastrointestinal

  • relieves infant colic when given with fennel seed and lemon balm

  • chamomile extracts alleviate childhood eczema 

  • lessens anxiety & depressive symptoms


Safety- German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is safe to use while pregnant or breast-feeding. Roman chamomile should not be used during pregnancy. No chamomile should be used in or around eyes. Although rare allergic reactions have occurred with both internal and topical use.


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