CHAMOMILE

MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA

Chamomile means patience in adversity. It was once known as the herb of humility. As a lawn plant, the more is was trodden on, the faster it grew.

General Benefits

  • High source of antioxidants

  • Improves digestion. Having a strong and healthy digestion will be key in breast and overall health. You need to able to digest and absorb nutrients properly. You also want to keep any toxins and bacteria  from entering the bloodstream via holes in the intestinal lining, ie. leaky gut.

  • Anti-inflammatory

  • Helps promote relaxation and sleep.

  • Helps relax the nervous system and digestive systems

  • Chamomile contains a bitter substance which increases the secretion of digestive juices and improves the absorption of nutrients.

  • It’s known as an excellent remedy for teething babies. Use the tea in their bottle or rub a little on the gums.

  • Wonderful skin remedy. Helps clear up blemishes

Women’s Health Benefits

  • Contains an antioxidant, apigenin, which has been studied to show it’s ability to inhibit breast cancer cells

  • Supports the womb and can be used for menstrual cramps, premenstrual tension and to ease the pain of childbirth

  • Promotes menstruation

Emotional Support

  • Use for general fearfulness

  • In France it is given to children who suffer from nightmares

  • Great for kids or adults that have temper tantrums, who express anger related to fear and the need to protect themselves.

  • For people who are over sensitive, feel emotionally deprived, unloved or uncared for

  • Chamomile quietens, relaxes and centres the person

  • Very balancing for the emotions

  • Gives a general sense of well-being, nourishment and security

  • Eases obstructions, melts frozen panic and allows for movement

  • However taken, chamomile helps seal off the solar plexus and protects the individual from draining situations or people.

Spiritual Guidance

  • Often used in love potions

  • To increase passion sprinkle a little of the tea or flower water on the sheets

  • Legend has it you will attract your beloved if you wash your face and hair in chamomile.

  • Chamomile will improve the quality of your meditations and sharpen your intuition.

Ritual Work

  • Wonderful for girls and young women to use in any ritual work to empower themselves.

Synergy

  • Add some ginger to chamomile for a completely balanced beverage.

Use

  • Infusion hot or cold

  • Use 1-2 tsp. of dried flowers to 8oz of water, steep for 30-40 min. Take up to 3 cups daily.

  • Bath

  • Use the essential oil

  • Excellent herb for children

Toxicity

  • None

  • It’s incredibly gentle and can be used safely with babies, children and the elderly