Botanical Name: Matricaria Chamomile

Plant Part: Flower

Country of Origin: Egypt

Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation

Also known as Hungarian, Blue Camomile and Matricaria recutita. The aroma of this oil is strong, sweet, warm, fatty, fruity and herbaceous. Its color is deep blue with major components of chamazulene (gives the oil its deep blue color), farnesene and bisabolol. The chamazulene content gives German chamomile its most important actions such as soothing, calming and anti-inflammatory.

Among its properties are anti-inflammatory, hormonal and antispasmodic. This oil is indicated for all kinds of skin diseases (eczema, psoriasis, itchy/dry/flaky skin), stomach distress and menstrual problems and can be used in hot compresses on boils, abscesses and splinters. It can also be used in massage for muscular pain and for arthritic inflamed joints. This oil’s also useful for treating sprains, inflamed tendons and swollen painful joints in bursitis.

It is a good remedy for urinary stones when externally massaged over the kidneys. Menstrual pain and menopausal problems can be relieved by the use of compresses, massage and baths into which this oil is incorporated. The action of chamomile as a vasoconstrictor can help reduce the redness of the cheeks due to enlarged capillaries, use well diluted. Blends well with bergamot, clary sage, lavender, neroli, sandalwood and ylang ylang. Flash point: 125 F.