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Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Chamomile, German Chamomile, Blue Chamomile, Camomile

  • Botanical Name

    Matricaria chamomilla

  • Part Used

    Flower

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Monograph

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  • Alcohol

    60%

  • Dose

    20 to 80mL weekly

Chamomile is one of the best herbs for early childhood conditions such as colic, teething, irritability and difficulty sleeping however its gentleness in children does not mean it is weak. It’s gentle yet powerful nature means it works superbly for both adults and children alike. Chamomile is a remarkable relaxant for the nervous system and digestion so it shines for digestive problems due to anxiety.

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A guide to Chamomile and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Traditionally chamomile has been used for centuries as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, mild astringent and healing medicine.

  • Actions

    Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, mild sedative, relaxing nervine, cholagogue, bitter tonic (digestive), antispasmodic, carminative, mild sudorific, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, antiulcer, relaxant, antiallergic, anticatarrhal.

  • Indications

    •    Symptomatic treatment of gastrointestinal complaints such as bloating, minor spasms, dyspepsia, impaired digestion, colitis, colic, diverticulitis, constipation (children), Crohn’s disease, infantile colic and flatulence, diarrhoea
    •    Adjuvant in the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract including irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal spasms and gastric and duodenal ulcers
    •    Anxiety, restlessness, sleep disorders and mild cases of insomnia due to nervous disorders, menopausal tension, teething problems in children
    •    Migraine, vertigo
    •    Travel sickness
    •    Morning sickness, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea
    •    Asthma
    •    Relief of symptoms of the common cold, hay fever, sinusitis, bronchitis, nasal congestion
    •    To relieve eye strain
    •    Urinary infections
    •    External use:  Minor inflammation and irritations of the skin and mucosa such as superficial wounds, eczema, bruises, sunburn, insect bites, mouth ulcers and haemorrhoids. As an inhalation for symptomatic relief of irritations of the respiratory tract due to the common cold.

  • Energetics

    Bitter, pungent, cooling.

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Pregnant women may use chamomile herbal tea however for all other preparations there is a lack of data, therefore the use during pregnancy and lactation for all other herbal preparations is not recommended.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    Contraindicated in patients with a known sensitivity or allergy to plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family. For patients after renal transplantation taking high dosages for longer periods (about two months) interactions based on effects on CYP450 have been reported. 

  • Drug Interactions

    Monitor with hormonal replacement therapy, oral contraceptives, anticoagulant/antiplatelet (such as warfarin) and antidiabetic drugs. Caution with central nervous system depressant drugs, including benzodiazepines (commonly prescribed to treat stress, anxiety or insomnia), and tamoxifen (used for certain types of breast cancer). 

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free.

  • Substitutes

    Lemon Balm, Passionflower, Peppermint, Lavender, Magnolia