Chamomile German Essential Oil
German Chamomile Essential Oil, German Chamomile is an annual plant of the sunflower family Asteraceae. It usually grows near people all over Europe and temperate Asia. It is widely introduced in temperate North America and Australia. As the seeds need open soil to survive, it often grows near roads, around landfills and in cultivated fields as a weed. The branched stem is erect and smooth and grows to a height of 15-60 cm. The long and narrow leaves are bipinnate or tripinnate. The flowers are borne in paniculate capitula. The white ray florets are furnished with a ligule, while the disc florets are yellow. The hollow receptacle is swollen and lacks scales. This property distinguished German Chamomile from Corn Chamomile (Anthemis arvensis), which has a receptacle with scales. The flowers have a strong, aromatic smell, and bloom in June and July.
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| Botanical Name: | Matricaria recutica L. |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Synonyms: | Chamomilla recutita, Matricaria chamomilla, Matricaria suaveolens blue chamomile, camomile, Hungarian chamomile, sweet false chamomile, single chamomile, Chamomilla recutita, matricaris, Hungarian chamomile, scented mayweed. |
| See Also: | Chamomile Moroccan
Chamomile Roman |
| Parts Used: | Flowering tops |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation, |
| Appearance: | Deep blue green liquid. |
| Aroma Description: | Sweet, fruity, herbaceous. |
| Perfume note: | Middle |
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| Blends well with: | Benzoin, bergamot, chamomile Roman, cypress, frankincense, mandarin, neroli, ravensara, rosewood, sandalwood, spruce. |
| Historical Uses: | German chamomile has a long tradition as a folk or domestic remedy used for a wide variety of purposes including an external compress or fomentation for sciatica, gout, lumbago, inflammations, rheumatism, and skin ailments. A tea (infusion), decoction, or tincture has long been used for treating colic, convulsions, croup, diarrhea, fever, indigestion, insomnia, infantile convulsions, toothache, bleeding or swollen gums, a folk cancer remedy, and many other uses. Flowers were a folk remedy for cancer. |
| Modern Uses: | Effective in the treatment of rheumatism and arthritis. Used in pharmaceutical antiseptic ointments and in carminative, antispasmodic and tonic preparations. Extensively used in cosmetics, soaps, detergents, high-class perfumes, hair and bath products. Used as a flavor ingredient in most major food categories, including alcoholic and soft drinks. Relieves colds, asthma, fever, colic, gallstones, headaches, muscle cramps, tonic, spasms, constipation, pain and increased appetite. |
| Cautions: | Chamomile is a member of the daisy family, and anyone allergic to other members of the daisy family, including ragweed, should steer clear of this oil. If unsure, consult your doctor or allergist. Do not use for long periods of time. Do not use the essential oil during pregnancy because it is a uterine stimulant. |
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