Roman Chamomile

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the sommita flowering of Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (chamomile Roman, chamomile inglese, Roman chamomile), small perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteracee native of the Europe western, cultivated intensively in France (Maintenon, Thimerais), in Inghilterra and in Argentina. Va distinta from the chamomile tedesca or common (Matricaria chamomilla), with which condivide some properties but has composition radically different. The phytochemical profile is dominated by angelicato of isobutile (20-35%), angelicato of 2-metilbutile (15-25%) and propionato of isobutile — esters of the acidi angelic and metacrilic responsible of the fragrance mela-fieno-sweet characteristic of the chamomile Roman. Not contains chamazulene (assente the blue of the oil) ne ossido of bisabololo to differenza of the tedesca. In aromatherapy the chamomile Roman and the oil of choice for the anxiety, the insomnia and the nevrous in children (excellent tollerabilita) and in the adults. Has properties antispasmodic visceral upper to the chamomile tedesca, anti-inflammatory moderate, antinausea and sedative of the SNC. Recommended also for the colic neonatal and the dentino. Heart note sweet, floral-fruity, mela and fieno.

Origin

Europe centro-southern

Part used

Capolini fioriferi

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

To the chamomile Roman are attribuite azioni very simili to quelle of the chamomile common.
Excellent antispasmodic, quest'essence is suitable to treat with efficacia the problems legati to the menstrual cycle:from the pain to the irritability, to the depression.
Acts positivaly on the system gastrointestinal:is very used for calmare the pain legati to the digestion slow and to the accumulo of air in the intestine, riducendo gonfiore intestinal, nausea and vomiting.
IS a leggerosedative of the nervous system;if ne consiglia the use in case of stress and problems legati to tension nervous.
Has effects antinfiammatori on skin and mucous membranes.
In cosmesi the si usa for schiarire the hair biondi and for curare the scalp.

Recipes & blends

Insomnia and rilassamento deep

3 drops Chamomile Roman + 2 drops Lavender + 2 drops Neroli in the diffuser 1 now before bedtime. The more gentle of the oils sedative, ideal for children and anziani.

Dentizione lattant (diffuser)

1 drop Chamomile Roman in the diffuser in the stanza of the bambino for 20-30 min. Do not apply directly on the lattant; only in diffusione to distanza safe.

Pain mestrual and cramps

3 drops Chamomile Roman + 2 drops Marjoram + 2 drops Sage sclarea in 20 ml of oil of St. John's wort. Massage on the abdomen basso in sense time in the days of the cycle.

Anxiety and tension nervous deep

3 drops Chamomile Roman + 2 drops Bergamot + 2 drops Vetiver in the diffuser. Acts on the sistema limbic and abbassa the risposta to the stress in the people ansious cronic.

Skin sensitive and reattive

2 drops Chamomile Roman + 2 drops Lavender + 1 drop Sandalwood in 30 ml of jojoba oil. Serum soothing for skin ipersensible and reattive: reduces the rossore, the prurito and the irritation.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Rosa damascena Neroli Bergamotto Geranio Borbonico Ylang Ylang

Contraindications

Non-toxic, not irritating but in certi people may cause dermatite.