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Habitat: Europe, North Africa, America, West Asia. Chamomile is an annual, aromatic fragrant herb that can grow up to 40 cm high. Chamomile flowers from June to October. Grows on fields, sand and gravel soils, roadsides. Easy to grow in dry, sandy garden soil.  Frost-hardy. Propagated from seed in spring; easiest if the tiny seeds are mixed with sand. Easiest germinate if sown in damp weather and watered properly in the beginning. Self propagates easily. Chamomile flowers can be harvested at any time,  but the scent is strongest when the flowers are completely out, just after a few berries ripened. You can recognize Chamomile flower as it is hollow in cross section.

Parts used: Flowers. Essential oil

Constituents: Alpha-bisabolol, Choline, azulene, Chamazulene, Bisabolene, essential oils,  flavonoids, tannins, salicylic acid, niacin, vitamin C, calcium etc.

Actions: Bitter, anti-inflammatory, anti-histaminic, soothing, emollient, digestive, relaxing, calming.

Uses:
Matricaria in latin from Matrix meaning uterus. The flower base is hollow and has been likened to a womb . Chamomile has been an important woman s herb as antispasmodic and soothing for menstrual disorders and childbirth.  The benefit on cramps and spasms may be due to the easily assimilable form of calcium found in Chamomile. Chamaemelum from Greek khamaimêlon ground apple referring to the herb scent. Chamomile is also the baby remedy, it is used to alleviate teething pain and irritation, skin rashes and eczema, digestive problems and relax.

Energy Quality Aspects:
According to the elements doctrine it is a cool plant, neutral in terms of moisture.
In astrology it is ruled by the moon and hence Cancer, the element of water, leading quality.
Chinese elements: Wood.

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Habitat: The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia, it grows also in Africa. It likes hot, humid tropical climates, but it doesn’t like direct sun light. It has pale pink-white seed producing fragrant flowers. The plants grows about 0.75 m in height. It is grows in herb bushes.

Part used: Leaves and flowers. Essential oil.

Constituents: Coerulein, cadinene, stearoptene.Volatile oil: b-patchoulene, a-guaiene, caryophyllene, a-patchoulene, seychellene, a-bulnesene, norpatchoulenol, patchouli alcohol and pogostol.

Actions: anti-depressant, aromatic, antiseptic, repellant, relaxant, anti-inflammatory, febrifuge, diuretic, aphrodisiac.

Uses:
Medicinal uses: It is used to reduce fever. It is used as diuretic and anti-inflammatory, hence it is useful for cellulite and water retentions. It is used for the skin, for wounds, and to reduce eczema and acne. It is used in case of constipation. And it helps to reduce appetite, and support weight loss. Patchouli is mostly used as oil, aromatherapy. It balances mood, and reduces anxiety. It also stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete endorphins, that relieve pain and induce well being and sexual feelings.
Other uses: It is used as hair wash, incense and insect repellent. It bears the symbol of peace.

Energy Quality Aspects:
Ruled by the sun and thus Leo fire element, with solid quality.
The element quality is neutral in terms of both temperature and humidity.
Chinese elements: Earth.

Dosage: 1-6 drops of essential oil to 30ml of base oil (almond, olive, sesame etc.).

By Xilef Welner

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