Chamomile Roman

Botanical Name: Anthemis nobilis

Botany and Origins: Chamomile Roman is a pleasant smelling perennial with feathery fern-like leaves and branched stems of a creeping habit with daisy-like flowers. It is a native of Western Europe and is now cultivated in England, Belgium, France, Itay and Hungary. Its common name is derived from the Greek word chamaimelon - chamai meaning on the ground, and melon an apple, referring to its distinctive smell when fresh. The botanical name of Anthemis is derived from the Greek word anthos which means a flower. The plant's specific name of nobilis means noble or noted - referring to its healing virtues.

Method of Extraction: Chamomile Roman is distilled from the flowering tops.

Cultivation: Conventional

Historical and Traditional Uses: Chamomile Roman has long been known for its therapeutic properties. Decoctions of the whole herb have been taken or applied throughout Europe for the relief of complaints such as wind and pains and torments of the belly. It was indicated that chamomile tea is an old fashioned but extremely effective remedy for hysterical and nervous afflictions in women, and is also used as an emmenagogue.

Chamomile flowers are recommended as a tonic in dropsical complaints for their diuretic and tonic properties. The flowers may be used in a poultice and fomentation for external swelling, inflammatory pain or congested neuralgia. It is also recommended that the oil to be used as a stimulant of leucocytosis and for anyone with a low resistance and repeated susceptibility to infection. According to traditional herbalists, the emotional state of anger is associated with the choleric humour and the liver. Hence, chamomile's ability to soothe restlessness, nervous irritability or impatience is associated with its action on the liver.

Pharmacology and Clinical Studies: Chamomile Roman has been identified as having sedative and anti-inflammatory properties. It was found that the oil from the white headed variety was significantly more sedative than the oil from the yellow headed variety. The white headed variety contained significantly more angelic esters and this may have contributed to the increased sedative and anti-inflammatory properties.

While Chamomile Roman shares similar properties with Chamomile German, its chemical profile is very different. Chamomile Roman essential oil contain very little (if any) chamazulene or alpha-bisabolol - the major constituents responsible for Chamomile German's anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties.

Indications:

• Children's Remedy: Chamomile Roman is considered one of the gentlest of essential oils and is particularly beneficial for treating children. It may be used to alleviate the pain associated with teething infants.
• Digestive System: It is used in treating colic, diarrhoea, poor appetite, indigestion.
• Nervous System: The sweet scent of Chamomile Roman essential oil is soothing, calming and antidepressant. It is particularly beneficial for alleviating anxiety and stress. It is used to alleviate migraines and headaches and for insomnia.
• Respiratory System: Chamomile Roman essential oil is recommended as an emergency remedy during an asthma attack. It is recommended to rub the oil on the solar plexus, wrists and temples until more specific help becomes available.
• Reproductive System: It is very helpful for treating amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and PMS.
• Skin Care: It is beneficial for sensitive, red or dry skin

Safety: Non irritating and non sensitising and non toxic.

Country of Origin: Italy

Size: 1ml, 5ml, 10ml (for larger quantities, please contact us)