Ingredient:
Roman Chamomile
Botanical name:
Chamaemelum nobile
Aroma:
Sweet, warm and flowery
Evidence-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Anti-inflammatory (reduces localized inflammation)
• Antispasmodic (calms cramps and tension)
• Anxiolytic (calms anxiousness)
• Sedative (promotes rest and relaxtion)
Traditional-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Anti-inflammatory (reduces localized inflammation)
• Analgesic (calms localized discomfort)
• Nervine (supports nervous system)
• Antispasmodic (calms cramps and tension)
• Anxiolytic (calms anxiousness)
• Sedative (promotes rest and relaxtion
• Vulnerary (supports skin healing)
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Fun Facts:
Fun Fact 1
Calming, balancing, and gentle, Roman chamomile is often used in massage oils to promote relaxation, reduce muscular tension, and relieve insomnia. Traditionally, it is used topically and aromatically to soothe PMS and help calm mood swings and weepiness associated with menstruation.
Fun Fact 2
Although Roman chamomile overlaps with German chamomile in some ways, they each have unique qualities and therapeutic applications. Roman chamomile is particularly soothing, calming, and comforting for persistent, dull pain, such as menstrual cramps.
Fun Fact 3
Known as the "plant's physician" for its ability to promote the health of nearby plants, Roman chamomile is officially cited in the British Herbal Pharmacopeia for the treatment of dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting in pregnancy, and dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps).
