Product Description
German Chamomile / Blue Chamomile
- Botanical name: Matricaria chamomilla / Maricaria recutica / Matricaria recutita
- Family: Asteraceae, formerly placed in the Compositae family
- Origin: mostly cultivated in Hungary, Egypt, Eastern Europe and France known by the names of blue chamomile, Hungarian chamomile and single chamomile.
- Characteristics: German chamomile oil has a sweet, straw-like fragrance, is dark blue in color and its viscosity is medium.
- Blends well with: Benzoin, Bergamot, Clary sage, Jasmine, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Neroli, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Rose, Tea tree, Ylang –Ylang
- Common Uses:
- German chamomile its most important actions such as soothing, calming and anti-inflammatory.
- It is useful for treating muscular pain for arthritic inflamed joints, sprains, inflamed tendons and swollen painful joints in bursitis.
- German chamomile is valuable for many skin problems, especially with red, dry, sensitive skin, skin allergies, eczema, psoriasis and all itchy, flaky skin problems.
- Precautions:
(a) Avoid use during pregnancy
(b) Have Emmenagogue properties when used in high concentrations
(c) May cause skin irritation in some individuals
