Botanical Name:
Anthemis nobilis
Common Name(s):
Chamomile, Ground apple
Habitat:
Native to Europe, naturalized and cultivated throughout the United States and Australia
Parts Used:
Flowers and leaves
Key Actions:
- Antidepressant
- Antispasmodic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antifever
- Antiallergenic
- Nervine
Traditional Uses:
- Digestive issues
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Menstrual cramps
- Arthritis
- Fever
- Colic
- Mouth ulcers
- Teething pain
- Muscle aches
- Bronchitis
- Whooping cough
- Allergies
- Eczema
Contraindications:
Generally considered safe.
*Those with anaphylaxis allergies to ragweed should not consume Chamomile.
Preparations:
- Tea infusion
- Tincture
- Salve
- Herbal bath
- Essential oil
- Sleep pillow
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