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| Essential Oil - Chamomile
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| Latin Name: |
Anthemis nobilis |
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| Synonyms: |
Roman Chamomile, English / True Chamomile |
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| Family Name: |
Compositae (Asteraceae) |
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| Plant and Part Used: |
Flowering Tops |
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| Method of Extraction: |
Steam Distillation |
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| Country of Origin: |
France |
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| Aroma: |
Sweet (apple-like), warm, slightly floral & herbaceous |
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| Note: |
Middle |
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| Evaporation Rate: |
Fast |
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| Odour Intensity: |
Strong |
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| Blending Factor: |
1 |
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| Blends Well With: |
Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Neroli, Rose |
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| Main Chemical Constituents: |
Esters (isobutyl angelate & isobutyric isobutyrate),
pinocarvone |
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| Description |
| A perennial herb growing to a height of 30cm,
similar to German Chamomile but grows upright rather than
creeps. Flowers have a deep yellow central dome. |
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| History |
| The name Chamomile comes from the Greek words
kamai and melon meaning 'ground apple', due to the apple-like
aroma of Anthemis nobilis. Roman Chamomile has been used in
Europe for centuries as a medicinal plant. This oil was very
popular amongst the Ancient Egyptians and was used for its
febrifuge properties and for the treatment of rheumatism and
over strained muscles. The Egyptians dedicated it to their
Sun God, Ra. Roman Chamomile herb was used as a fumigant especially
in Tudor times in England. The English would put the herb
on their floors and step on it to release its aroma into the
home. |
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| Properties |
Relaxing, Soothing, Sedative
Roman Chamomile exhibits calming properties along with anti-inflammatory
properties. This may find it useful in easing skin problems
such as eczema, dermatitis and pimple prone skin and to help
reduce the pain of sprained or swollen joints. It is extremely
useful in cases of conjunctivitis or sore eyes (2 drops of
oil into 100mls water then compress onto affected area). Chamomile
is very useful in calming the nerves and easing the mind from
stress related conditions. Roman Chamomile may also help with
easing menstrual pain and PMT aswell as helping to possibly
reduce fluid retention. |
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| Energetics |
| Roman Chamomile has 'yin' qualities good for
clearing excess heat. Good calming oil useful for reducing
overall 'heat' or over activity in the nervous system. Helpful
for cases of shock, physical and emotional – similar to the
famous 'Rescue Remedy. (Guba, The Centre for Aromatic Medicine) |
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| Chakra Influence |
| Throat and Solar Plexus. (Guba, The Centre for
Aromatic Medicine) |
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| Cautions |
| None |
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| Methods of Use |
| Massage, Bathing, Compress, Inhalation, Vaporisation |
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| Recipes |
| Relaxation Bath - Roman Chamomile 3 drops, Lavender
3 drops, Geranium 2 drops Skin Soothing Bath - Roman Chamomile
2 drops, Lavender 4 drops, Eucalyptus 2 drops
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Michelle
Vranes has worked in the essential oils industry for many years
and is part owner of viva-aroma, an exciting new concept in aromatherapy.
She has authored many articles and publications on essential oils
and aromatherapy. Michelle's expertise is highly valued and sought
after in the industry.
Visit the viva-aroma website at http://www.viva-aroma.com.au.
Phone: +613 9346 7598
Fax: +613 9346 7712
Mail: P.O. Box 1072 Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia, 3039
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