Description
Latin Name: Anthemis Nobilis
Part of Plant Used: Flowers
Source: England
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Dilution: 5% Dilution in Grapeseed Oil
Uses:
- Chamomile Roman (D) Essential Oil, extracted through steam distillation from the flowers of the Anthemis Nobilis plant, offers exceptional calming properties, aiding in the relief of irritation, impatience, and symptoms associated with PMS, menstrual, and menopausal problems.
- Known for its fresh apple scent, Roman chamomile is cultivated primarily in France, Belgium, and Eastern Europe.
- Effective in treating various skin problems including acne, eczema, rashes, wounds, dermatitis, dry/itchy skin, and allergies. It also provides relief for abdominal pain, gall bladder problems, throat infections, allergies, hay fever, and asthma.
- Gentle enough for use with children and babies, it can be diluted to calm colic, irritability, diarrhea, and teething. In vaporizers, it alleviates headaches, nervous complaints, and migraines.
- Chamomile Roman has a rich history of medicinal use dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. It was dedicated to the sun god by the Egyptians and used for embalming. Hippocrates, the Greek physician, utilized chamomile as a herbal remedy, and in mythology, it is considered one of the nine sacred herbs given to mortals by Wodan, the god of the underworld.
- Use in a vaporizer to calm headaches, nervous complaints, and migraines.
Cautions:
- Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician before use.
- Always dilute before applying to the skin.