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German Chamomile is a very fragrant herb that is mainly produced in Hungary. It has been used since antiquity as a medicinal remedy and is commonly used in cosmetic production and as an herbal tea. German Chamomile is a dark blue essential oil that is stronger aromatically, and more medicinal smelling, than Roman Chamomile.
Name of Oil: German Chamomile
Latin Binomial: Matricaria recutica
Extraction Method: Steam
Countries of Origin: Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Spain
Scent Profile: Sweet, fruity, herbaceous
Parts used in distillation: Flowers/buds
Oil Characteristics: Deep blue in colour, medium consistency, middle note, medium aroma
Cultivation – Non Sprayed
Category: Floral, Herbaceous, Middle Note, Parasympathetic, Zodiac
Aromatherapy Uses:
Teething pain, indigestion, colic, stimulates leukocyte production, wounds, abscesses, infected / ingrown nails, eczema, urticarial, dry/itchy skin, muscular aches/pains, inflamed joints, sprains, bursitis, inflamed tendons, PMS, spasmodic dysmenorrhea, UTI, cystitis or reduce enlarged capillaries.
Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Nervous tension, insomnia, headaches also counteracts agitation.
Chamomile flowers have been used since antiquity for digestive disorders and skin irritations. The flowers are extensively used as an herbal tea and the oil is used a lot in cosmetics.
chamazulene, a-bisabolol, bisabolol oxide A, bisabolol oxide B,bisabolone oxide A
Safety:
non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitizing
Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
Aromatherapy – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood
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