Chamomile Oil Benefits
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils to maintain
health and well being. Chamomile oil is one of the commonly used
essential oil in aromatherapy. It has relaxing and sedative
benefits and smells of fruity apple and straw. It is prepared
through steam distillation of the flower.
Benefits of using chamomile oil
Mental - Calms the mind and eases fear, anxiety, anger, worries
and tension during times of physical and emotional stress.
Brings peace and patience and enhances overall feelings of calm
and relaxation. Chamomile herb taken in form of tea helps in
treating insomnia.
Physical - Provides a nervine action, relieving pain associated
with the nerves such as neuralgia, headaches, toothache, and
earache. A gentle relaxant for menopause and menstrual cramps
and pains. Chamomile is good remedy for gastrointestinal
problems. Provides a relief to those suffering with gastritis,
diarrhea, colitis, peptic ulcers, flatulence, and inflammation
of the bowels. Also useful for genito-urinary tract problems.
Possibly useful for liver problems such as jaundice. Has mild
effect on children facing teething problem and earache.
Skin - Chamomile is also used in treating skin problems,
providing soothing calming and cleansing action useful for
burns, blisters, inflamed wounds, ulcers, boils, dermatitis,
eczema, rashes, wounds, and hypersensitive skin problems. Also
used for dry, itchy skin, puffiness, allegeric conditions in
general. Reportedly smoothes out broken capillaries, blisters
improving elasticity and tissue strength. It can be used to
lighten fair hair.
Using Chamomile oil
* For bath or massage, add 10 drops to a warm bath for
relaxation. Diluted with a carrier oil, it can be massaged in,
and used as a compress for headaches. * It is also an excellent
household disinfectant. * A calming massage of Roman Chamomile
diluted with a carrier oil relaxes sore overworked muscles or
inflamed joints. * Diffuse fragrant Roman Chamomile in the
Crystal Diffuser to ease headaches and nervous tension.