Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomilla)
Part Used: Flowers & essential oil (oil not to be taken internally)
Height: 2ft tall
Preparation: Brew tea with dried flower heads
Actions:
Combine w Ginger
Any age can take
Add to bath for children (soothing & relax)
Soothes colic & teething
Anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory (esp when applied topically)
Relaxant & mild sedative
Treats:
Mouth ulcers
Indigestion & soothes digestion
Relieves spasms
Loose bowels
Chrone’s & colitis
Stomach Ache
Acidity
Travel sickness
Muscle Cramps & Tension
Menstrual Pain
Wound healer
Inflamed skin (Poultice of flower heads can relieve sore skin)
Poor sleep
Anxiety
Cold hands & feet
Helps gardens recover
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