Chamomile - Matricaria Chamomilla

(German Chamomile)

Properties: Antispasmodic (1,2,6), antioxidant (2,5,6), anti-inflammatory (2,3,4,6), analgesic (4,6), antimicrobial (2,6), vulnerary (4,6), Sedative (2,6).

1. Mehmood MH, Munir S, Khalid UA, Asrar M, Gilani AH. Antidiarrhoeal, antisecretory and antispasmodic activities of Matricaria chamomilla are mediated predominantly through K(+)-channels activation. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Mar 24;15:75. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0595-6. PMID: 25886126; PMCID: PMC4410481.

2. https://japsonline.com/admin/php/uploads/288_pdf.pdf - German and Roman Chamomile, Shahram Sharafzadeh . and Omid Alizadeh Department of Agriculture, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozabad, Iran

3. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.706836/full - The Mechanism Action of German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) in the Treatment of Eczema: Based on Dose–Effect Weight Coefficient Network Pharmacology

4. https://www.dermascope.com/resources/chamomile

5. Al-Dabbagh, B., Elhaty, I.A., Elhaw, M. et al. Antioxidant and anticancer activities of chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.). BMC Res Notes 12, 3 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3960-y

6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/#S5title

The small daisy-like white flowers, represent quite possibly, the best known floral herb.

This herb has so many beautiful properties, but for Backyard Remedy, the most relevant have been noted above.

50% of the essential oil from Matricaria Chamomilla is made up of Bisabolol which reduces stomach cramps, something that is not an uncommon accompaniment to colds & flu. (2).

Imperative to healing, is the ability to reduce inflammation, and increase antioxidant intake. Studies which support Chamomile’s ability to do both are very encouraging, and I’m excited to share this knowledge with you. (2,5,6).

Chamomiles ability to soothe, ease, decrease inflammation, cleanse, repair, and positively alter skins afflicted by eczema (4,

Apigenin, a flavonoid found in Chamomile, binds to GABA receptors in the brain, offering a mild sedative effect. (2).