Status: Organic Latin: Matricaria Chamomilia Family: Compositae Country: India Extraction: Steam Distilled Part distilled: Flowering tops Odor: Pungent, earthy, herbaceous Aromatherapy Uses:: analgesic, antiallergenic, antiflammatory, antiphlosgistic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cicarizant, cholagogue, decongestant, emmenagogue, febrifuge, fungicidal, hepatic, hormone-like6 (?), nerve sedative, stimulant of leukocites, sudorific, tonic(digestive, stomachic), vermifuge, vulnerary. Skin: excessive acne, acne, rosacea, allergies, cuts, dermatitis, excema, sensitive skin, inflammations, teething pain, documeneted especially good at lose dose for severe leg(skin) ulcers, any damaged skin, severly infected skin (i.e. cellulites) Muscular/Skeletal: arthritis, inflamed muscles and joints, neuralgia, sprains, rheumatism with yarrow and helichrysum for inflammations. Digestive: herbal extract with: dyspepsia, cholic, indigestion, nausea, gastroduodenal ulcers; liver regulation and regeneration (?), ulcer, protective use a tea together with rose hydrolate. Endocrine: hormone-like (?NEF) Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: cystitis; regulates period, eases pains from pms and menopausal problems. Nervous Brain/ Mind: headache, insomnia, nervous tension, migraine, stressful conditions Emotional/Energetic: relates to the throat chakra and increases honest, compassionate communication. Calms and soothes feelings of anger and frustration. Blends well with: geranium, lavender, clary sage, neroli and ylang ylang. Satety Data: tested at low dose non-toxic, non-irritant; non-sensitizing. SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |
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