Essential Oil 50ml - Pure Chamomile

Latin Name: Anthemis Nobilis

Part of Plant Used: Flowers

Origin: England

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Roman Chamomile produces an essential oil which is pale blue when fresh. It can be extracted from the flower and tops of the plant. It has excellent calming properties and is said to ease irritation, impatience and helpful for PMS and other menstrual and menopausal problems. Roman Chamomile is an evergreen with a fresh apple-like scent, and is mainly cultivated in France, Belgium and Eastern Europe.

This herb is excellent for skin problems such as acne, eczema, rashes, wounds, dermatitis, dry/itchy skin, and any allergies. It is said to be good for abdominal pain, gallbladder problems, and throat infections, and helps to relieve allergies, hay fever, and asthma. This oil is helpful in diluted solutions to soothe children suffering from colic, irritability, diarrhoea and teething. In a vaporizer, it soothes headaches, nervous complaints, and migraines. While this oil is gentle enough to use with children and babies, always consult an expert before administering.

The medicinal use of chamomile dates back thousands of years to ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. The Egyptians dedicated it to the sun god. A papyrus document dating from 2800 BC records the use of chamomile to treat skin disorders. Chamomile oil was used to embalm bodies. Hippocrates, the great Greek physician, is said to have used chamomile as a herbal remedy. In mythology, chamomile is one of the nine sacred herbs given by Wodan, the god of the underworld, to mortals to improve their lives.