CHAMOMILE
(matricaria chamomilla)
Other Names: German Chamomile, Chamomilla recutita, Matricaria recutita.
General Description: A Common, fragrant European wildflower.
Parts Used: The flowers.
Active Ingredients: Apigenin
Traditional Uses: Probably the most popular herb in Europe where it has been used for centuries. Generally taken as a tea for it's calming effects."How the doctor's brow should smile--Crown'd with wreaths of camomile" Thomas Moore in Wreaths for the Ministers.
Current Status: Useful as a sleeping aid and may reduce uterine cramps.
Precautions: Those with hay fever may experience a mild allergic reaction.
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