German Chamomile

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the sommita flowering of Anthemis mixta L. (chamomile mista, chamomile common) or of Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (chamomile Roman — but vedi voce specific), plant herbaceous annual of the Asteracee widespread in the areas mediterranee on the soils agricoli, to the bordi of the strade and of the campi. The 'chamomile common' (Anthemis mixta) and less known and studiata of the chamomile Roman (C. nobile) and of the chamomile tedesca (Matricaria chamomilla). The phytochemical profile varia significativaly among the species of the genus Anthemis: generally ricco in esters monoterpenic (butile-angelicate, isobutile-angelicate), with ossidi terpenic and articolo-sessquiterpeni. The properties are analoghe but more blande of the camomille more studiate: anti-inflammatory moderate, antispasmodic, sedative light, carminative and healing skin. The camomille common are frequentely used in erboristeria as tisane calmant and digestive. In aromatherapy and used as anti-inflammatory skin sweet, antispasmodic digestive, sedative gentle and as tonic for sensory skin and reattive. Heart note sweet-herbaceous, floral of fieno and slightly fruity.

Origin

Europe

Part used

Capolini

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

L'essential oil of chamomile common esercita to action tonic and antispasmodic on the digestive system and is perciò recommended in the treatment of different disorders as atonie digestive, dispepsie, spasms and colic intestinal, congestioni epatic and bloating.
IS a antalgic useful against pain of different origin:muscular, ossei, lombalgia ecc. is useful also in case of headache, mal of denti, mal of orecchio and nevralgie faccial or of the trigemino.
Grazie to the chamazulene which contains, quest'essence esercita antiseptic action and anti-inflammatory. Facilitates the cicatrization of the wounds, elimina the inflammations of the skin, is useful for curare eczema, ulcerations and orticarie.
As antiallergic has to action desensibilizing benefic for the skin.
IS excellent also for the children thanks to the its action blandaly sedative. is recommended in the presence of fever, asthma, ipereccitability and insomnia.
The chamomile acts on the system riproduttore women's health and can essereusata also in case of dismenorrea, amenorrea, irregolarity menstrual, vaginiti, pruriti vulvari and disorders collegati to the menopause.

Recipes & blends

Treatment eczema and dermatite

3 drops Chamomile common + 2 drops Lavender + 2 drops Geranium in 30 ml of rosehip oil. Apply twice a day on the areas with eczema or dermatite atopic.

Eritema solare and burns

3 drops Chamomile common + 3 drops Lavender in 30 ml of gel of aloe vera undiluted. Apply abbondantely on the areas scottate for a effect soothing and anti-eritema immediato.

Anti-inflammatory digestive

2 drops Chamomile common + 2 drops Lemon balm + 1 drop Fennel in 15 ml of almond oil. Massage on the abdomen for gastrite, colite inflammatory and diarrea from stress.

Prurito and skin irritation

3 drops Chamomile common + 2 drops Patchouli + 2 drops Sandalwood in 30 ml of oil of calendula. Apply to the areas with prurito intense from qualsiasi cause.

Sedative sweet pediatric

1 drop Chamomile common + 1 drop Lavender + 1 drop Mandarin in 20 ml of almond oil. Massage onto back and feet of the bambino (from the 3 years) in case of irrequietezza and colite nervous.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Rosa damascena Neroli Bergamotto Geranio Borbonico Sandalo Ylang Ylang

Contraindications

Not is toxic, but in some people may cause dermatiti.