Chamomile Organic

Botanical Name: Matricaria recutitaCommon Names: Hungarian chamomile, wild chamomile, German Chamomile Use: (a) Antispasmodic, (b) Anti-inflammatory, (c) Anti-allergenic, (d) Analgesic, (e) Antipyretic, (f) Antiseptic, (g) Antibacterial against Strep. pyogenes(in vitro research), (h) Antifungal, (i) Carminative. Chamomile is used for indigestion, gas and accompanying pain, gastritis and gastric ulcers and externally for burns, ulcers and wounds. Being a mild sedative for nervousness and nightmares, it is especially beneficial for infants and elders who are restless when attempting to sleep.  Chamomile is indicated for menstrual cramps and babies with colic or who are teething. Poultices used over the spine are helpful for viral meningitis. The ability to relieve pain may be due to its prostaglandin-inhibiting & anti-inflammatory action.  Active Constituents of Chamomile Chamomile has many volatile oils among them; proazulenes, bisabolol, farnesine, pinene, anthemal, spiroether, and