Chamomile (Camomile, Matricaria chamomilla)

Properties

• Antispasmodic
• Analgesic
• Stimulating
• Sudorific
• Febrifuge
• Cholagogue
• Bactericidal
• Vermifuge (roundworms: ascaris, pinworms)
• emmenagogue
• Sedative nervin
• Its ingestion would triple the leukocyte count
• Antiphlogistic and healing

Indications

Same indications as the Roman chamomile:

Internal use

• Migraines
• Neuralgia (especially facial)
• Painful teeth of children
• dizziness
• Menopausal disorders
• insomnia
• inappétences
• Difficult digestion, flatulence
• Stomach and intestinal ulcers
• Digestive disorders including children (diarrhea, gastric and intestinal cramps)
• Childhood diseases
• enteritis
• anemia
• Engorgement of liver and spleen
• Nervous breakdown and nerve crises
• irritability
• convulsions
• Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhoea related to nervous disorders
• Lower back pain and headache
• Intestinal parasites (roundworms, pinworms)
• Intermittent fevers of nervous people

External use

• Conjunctivitis
• Inflammatory dermatoses
• Burns, furunculosis, dartres, eczema
• Common and infected wounds
• Vulvar pruritus, urticaria
• Rheumatic and gouty pain

Instructions for use

Internal use: 1 tablespoon shave for 1/2 liter of water, bring to boil, leave to simmer 15 seconds and infuse 15 minutes. Drink within 24 hours.

External use: 1/2 tablespoon to 1/4 liter of water, cook 10 minutes and infuse 15 minutes. For the eyes prefer to filter with a tissue.

Possible synergies, choose a mixture of two - three plants and vary from time to time:

Gastric acid, gastric or intestinal ulcers: St. John's Wort, Comfrey, Savory, Marshmallow, Mallow, Elderberry, Licorice. Melilot, White clay, Quackgrass, Marigold, Thyme ...

In case of anemia: (recommended medical consultation and food correction (green or black tea is anemic), Gentian (bitter), Centaurée (bitter), Fenugreek, Juniper, Lemon balm, Millefeuille, Walnut (leaves), Horsetail, Stinging nettles , Quinquina (bitter), Rosemary, Bramble, Marigold, Thyme

To massage the painful gums of a child (baby), or to make him drink in the case of spasms of stomach or intestine: with Chamomile matricaire and Fennel (if one has not one can put green Anise or a little Badiane (Star anise): a pinch to the bottom of a cup of water, cook 2-3 minutes and infuse 15. Pass through a fine strainer Massage the gums with this decoction and give it a drop teaspoon).

For more information you can consult our article: Benefits of chamomile