Chamomile Roman (Chamaemelum nobile)
Roman chamomile has a warm, sweet, herbaceous scent that is relaxing and calming for both mind and body. Its gentleness makes it especially valuable for restless children. Soothing to all types of skin, it is used extensively in skin preparations.
Roman chamomile is also beneficial when added to massage oil for relief of muscle discomfort after exercise.
This essential oil can be used with great effect on children when they feel irritable, impatient, teething or colicky. Women find it great to relieve PMS. In general it is good for abdominal pain, gall bladder problems, as well as for throat infections. it furthermore helps to relieve allergies, hay fever and asthma.
For the skin, it can be used to calm acne, eczema, rashes, wounds, dermatitis, dry and itchy skin and other allergic conditions in general.
For babies it can be used in a very diluted form to sooth an irritated and teething baby and helps for colic, diarrhea and gastric spasms.
Uses:
Burners and vaporizers:
Roman chamomile can be used in vapor therapy, for nervous complaints, headaches and migraines.
Blended massage oil or in the bath:
Roman chamomile can be used in a blended massage oil, or diluted in the bath, to assist with allergies, anorexia, addiction, colic, insomnia, back pain, muscle pain, arthritis, post-natal depression and bowel disorders,
Lotion and cream:
Roman chamomile can be used in a cream base for diaper rash, burns and sunburn,
Mouthwash:
Roman chamomile can be used as a mouthwash for dental abscesses and tonsillitis.
chamomile blends well with
Rman Chamomile will blend well with bergamot, clary sage, lavender, geranium, jasmine, tea tree, grapefruit, rose, lemon and ylang-ylang.
