German Chamomile Flowers 1:3 45%

Matricaria recutita L. (German Chamomile Flowers) pm 1:3 45%

Common Name: German Chamomile
Family: Asteraceae

Part used: Flowers

History, folklore, taste/energetics: The name Matricaria refers to an affinity to the womb or to the mother. It is certainly a useful herb for women. It is also a motherly herb that soothes many childhood complaints and helps those who are fretful to sleep more easily and feel less anxious. The flowers are used to flavour manzanilla sherry and it is a gentle bitter that helps digestion, especially after eating too much or eating the wrong foods; Peter Rabbit’s mother gave him chamomile tea when he had gorged himself on Mr. McGregor’s vegetables. Bitter, aromatic, warm, moist.

Constituents: Essential oil, Flavonoids (anthemidin, luteolin, rutin), Bitter glycosides (anthemic acid), Coumarins, Tannins

Actions:

Anti-inflammatory

Antispasmodic

Relaxant

Carminative

Mild bitter

Anti-allergic

Anti-emetic

Traditional and current uses:

Dyspepsia and flatulence, especially with stress

Acidity and gastritis

IBS

Aids sleep and relieves irritability

Externally for sore itchy skin and eczema.

Swollen, itchy eyes 

Teething