roman chamomile

[anthemis nobilis]

Description

Roman Chamomile grows close to the ground, reaching only up to a foot in height. It has gray-green leaves, flowers that resemble a daisy, and smells like apple. The plant has been nicknamed the “plant’s physician” because it has positive effects on plants growing nearby.

Plant Part

flower

Extraction

steam distillation

Aromatic Scent

crisp, sweet, fruity, herbaceous

Primary Uses

abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, insomnia, nausea, neuralgia, pms, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, stress, wounds