Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
tea
Chamomile, Roman
(Chamaemelum nobile)
Also know as Anthemis
Botanical Information
A highly-branched low, creeping perennial in the Aster family, six to twelve inches high with a pleasant smell.
Working with Chamomile, Roman
Part(s) Used
Flowering Heads
Herb Forms
Tincture, essential oil, tea bag, capsule, homeopathic tablet, bulk herb, powder.
Roman chamomile is valuable for irritable bowel syndrome, pain, and gastritis, for warding off colds due to exposure, and as a sedative. Azulene, an important active principle in chamomile oil, has proven effective for fever and inflammation. The oil is used externally for cradle cap, wounds, and sore nipples.
Chamomile, Roman has a taste of SWEET, AROMATIC and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Avoid during pregnancy.
Conditions treated with Chamomile, Roman
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
calming digestive
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory
Application
tincture, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
tea as steam inhalation
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory, pain relieving
Application
tincture internally, oil externally
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
tea as a steam inhalation
Condition
Treatment Support
antispasmodic
Application
tincture, tea, essential oil
Condition
Treatment Support
antiseptic, antibacterial
Application
essential oil externally
Condition
Treatment Support
antiseptic
Application
essential oil externally
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
cream externally
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
tincture, capsule, tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
