German Chamomile essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the flowers of the plant, also known as blue chamomile, scented mayweed, or German chamomile.
German Chamomile oil is a viscous blue liquid with a pleasant herbal aroma and a bitter taste. The blue color is due to chamazulene, which is not present in the fresh herb but is formed during the distillation process. Other main components of chamomile oil are farnesene and bisabolol oxide.
German Chamomile oil has numerous benefits and is therefore used for a wide range of conditions. It is used for problems of the digestive system – ulcers, enteritis, flatulence, intestinal colic in children, parasites, enlarged liver, and others.
German Chamomile oil has antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diaphoretic, antipyretic, CNS-stimulating, white blood cell-stimulating, cholagogue, emmenagogue, cicatrizing, and anthelmintic effects, and it soothes the mind and emotions.
German Chamomile oil is used for diarrhea, indigestion (dyspepsia), anxiety and excessive crying in infants (colic), as well as for insomnia, mouth ulcers, hemorrhoids, and many other conditions.
German Chamomile oil acts excellently on various skin problems – burns, rashes, eczema, wounds, urticaria, herpes, acne, diaper rash, etc., by soothing itching and pain and promoting skin healing.
It is also used for headaches, insomnia, depression, and nervous breakdowns. It has a positive effect on amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and menopause symptoms.
German Chamomile oil can help with neuralgias, especially of the facial nerve, dizziness, teething in children, earache, and allergies.
German Chamomile essential oil is used as an additive in the preparation of food and beverages, as well as in cosmetics.
