Botanical name:
Matricaria chamomilla (chamomilla recutita)
Cooling and analgesic
Please note: The information below is meant to give a brief outline of how an oil can be applied by a trained aromatherapist.
Please do not use this information as a guide for how to use essential oils at home.
Properties and applications:
Analgesic - local pain relief
Vulnerary - healing cracked skin, excema, cuts and grazes
Sedative - panic, shock, hysteria, fear, nervous conditions, insomnia
Anti-inflammatory - rashes, inflamed skin, allergy,
Family:
Asteraceae
Country of origin:
across Central Europe
Part of plant used:
Flowers
Method of extraction:
Steam distillation
Blends with:
Citrus oils, Peppermint
Chemical character:
Alcohol type
Safety information:
No known contra-indications.
Odour profile:
Strong bitter-sweet aroma
Plant description:
Talled stemmed herb with feathery leaves and daisy like flowers.
Historical use:
Chamomile is said to be the 'plants' physician' keeping other plants around it healthy.