Pure Chamomile Essential Oil

Latin Name: Anthemis Nobilis

Plant part used: Flowers

Origin : England 

Extraction method: steam distillation

Roman chamomile produces an essential oil that is light blue when fresh. It can be extracted from the flower and upper parts of the plant. It has excellent calming properties and is said to relieve irritation and impatience, and help with premenstrual syndrome and other menstrual and menopausal problems. Roman chamomile is an evergreen with a fresh apple scent, and is mainly grown in France, Belgium, and Eastern Europe.

This herb is excellent for skin problems such as acne, eczema, rashes, wounds, dermatitis, dry / itchy skin, and any allergies. It is said to be good for abdominal pain, gallbladder problems, and throat infections, and helps relieve allergies, hay fever, and asthma. This oil is useful in diluted solutions to calm children suffering from colic, irritability, diarrhea, and teething. In a vaporizer, it relieves headaches, nervous discomfort, and migraines. Although this oil is mild enough to use with children and babies, always consult an expert before administering it.

The medicinal use of chamomile dates back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. The Egyptians dedicated it to the sun god. A papyrus document dating back to 2800 BC records the use of chamomile to treat skin disorders. Chamomile oil was used to embalm bodies. Hippocrates, the great Greek physician, is said to have used chamomile as a herbal remedy. In mythology, chamomile is one of the nine sacred herbs given by Wodan, the god of the underworld, to mortals to improve their lives.