Chamomile

German Chamomile,Camomile, Matricaria Chamomillia,

Native to Eurasia but found in gardens all over. 

This annual grows in clumps about 24" tall, in full or partial sun. It has no special needs with a low water requirement.

The flowers are white, 1/2" in diameter, with yellow green centers. It is from the Asteracea family.

The flowers are what are used herbally.

Chamomile can be bought anywhere that sells herbs, though we have found it growing in our backyard.

Chamomile is usually preserved through drying.

Use

Long term use
Cleanser, bitter, warming, drying

Form- 

• infusion/tea, 
• decoction, 
• tincture, 
• powder, 
• Poultice, 
• ointment. 
• baths, 
• Salad, 
• sprouts, 
• stir fry, 
• pot herb, 
• aromatic,

Nutrients:

• Niacin
• phosphorus
• fat
• riboflavin
• magnesium
• sodium

Systems Affected

• Nerves
• Digestion
• urinary
• circulation

Uses:

• Calmming
• antispasmatic
• anti inflammatory
• antipyrectic
• anti-allerginic
• sleep
• relax
• stress headaches
• PMS- better than NASIDS
• Illiostomy instead of cortisteriosds
• improves type 2 diabeties
• w/pectin for runs
• burns
• rashes
• muscles
• coughs
• flu
• carminative
• antiseptic
• antibacterial
• stimulant
• anti fungal
• almost as good as ginger for vomiting
• golden highlights to hair
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Cautions

Heparin
Pentoxifylline
Warfarin

References

Herb Mentor, just about any herbal out there.