Calming Chamomile - the Herb By Sarah Dafoe
Chamomile nobile is one of the earliest documented botanicals with medicinal purposes. It is best known by herbalists for its ability to be made into a tea, helping with sleep and soothing nerves, as well as relaxing muscles and providing mild sedative properties. Chamomile is a gentle yet powerful plant which can be given to children as well and is particularly good for 'back to school' time, relieving nervous tummies, anxiety, insomnia and crankiness, both in children and their parents:)
prior to hops being discovered. Norsemen would create a shampoo with it, to add luster to their braided locks. In modern day Spain the flower is called "manzanilla" (also meaning "little apple") and has long been used to flavor a light sherry called by the same name. Chamomile is not native to the Americas, but was brought over and planted by colonists. Eventually, the seeds made it into the wild. It can now be found in yards and fields, as well as in the garden.
Chamomile Health Benefits History of Chamomile System Action Description In traditional medicine, Chamomile was Skin antipruritic, vulnerary worked with topically to treat wounds, irRelieves itching and promotes wound healritations and infections. Taken internally, ing. it calmed the nerves, promoted sleep, and Musculoskeletal Analgesic eased gastrointestinal upset. Pain relief for muscles, tendons and joints. Digestive digestive The name Chamomile comes from the Encourages the digestive function, such as Greek word meaning "ground apple" as its the breakdown of fats. smell is similar to apple blossoms. Urinary antidiuretic Its history dates back at least to ancient Helps to control the body's fluid balance by Egypt, where Chamomile tea was prescribed reducing urination. as a cold and fever remedy and was prepared Immune febrifuge Fever reducing as a skin cosmetic. Nervous/Emotion anxiolytic, nervine, The Romans also enjoyed Chamomile as a Reduces anxiety and calms nerves, relaxant, flavoring in beverages, as well as an incense sedative relaxes and slightly sedates. and medicinal herb. General anti-inflammatory, In the 19th Century an English botanist Modulates inflammation, antifungal, antimidiscovered the plant growing wild in the Ro- crobial, antispasmodic and relieves muscle man Coliseum, which was how it received its spasms. name "Roman Chamomile". Chamomile for Children In Europe during the Medieval times, it's As mentioned at the beginning of this petals were strewn about at gatherings to article, Chamomile tea is most well-known create pleasant odors and used to flavor beer, for its relaxing and soothing properties, often 8
Herbal Collective August,’2021
