Good anti-inflammatory for salves and oils, etc. Diminishes the production of histamines. Very soothing. Good for topical pain like colic. Mildly sedative to children. The oil is much more effective for topical pain and soft tissue swelling. Roman chamomile is a bit more bitter and less sedative.
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
MATRICARIA
Insomnia with indigestion and epigastric fullness. Simple nervous dyspepsia from agitation. Nausea, general anesthetic. Eczema, in general (as a bath). Hair tonic. As a bath in arthritis. Gout, for inflammation (as a bath). Muscular pain, as a poultice or fomentation. Colic in infants, with crying, agitated, hysterical. Fever in infants, agitated and hysterical with pain on palpation of hypochondrium or epigastric region. Headache in children with moist skin, hot head. Infant teething, with usual agitation and GI disturbances. Vomiting in children, with green diarrhea.
MATRICARIA (Chamomile, Manzanilla) FLOWERS. Standard or Cold Infusion, 2-6 ounces as needed. STATUS : W/C
MATRICARIA MATRICARIOIDES (M. suaveolens, Pineapple Weed) FLOWERS. Standard or Cold Infusion, 2-6 ounces as needed. STATUS : W/A
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (Roman Chamomile) FLOWERING HERB. Cold Infusion (bitter tonic), Standard Infusion (diaphoretic), both 2-4 ounces. STATUS : C
STOMACH TEA
Star Anise ...... .......................3 parts
Ginger Root ... .......................2 parts
Papaya Leaf ... .......................2 parts
Fennel Seed.... .......................2 parts
Camomile....... .......................2 parts
Comfrey Leaf. .......................2 parts
Peppermint (or Poleo)............2 parts
Angelica or Calamus .............1 part
As a simple infusion as needed for dyspepsia or mild gastritis.
RELAXING TEA
Camomile Flowers.................3 parts
Catnip............. .......................3 parts
Passion Flower.......................3 parts
Spearmint....... .......................2 parts
Lemon Balm .. .......................2 parts
Hops............... .......................2 parts
Viscum album .......................1 part
Drink the simple infusion as needed, particularly in the evenings. If you know you will have trouble sleeping, start drinking it BEFORE you can't sleep.
FLOWER TEA
Chamomile..... .......................3 parts
Orange Flowers......................3 parts
Hibiscus Flowers ...................2 parts
Rose Buds...... .......................2 parts
Lavender Flowers..................2 parts
American Saffron ..................1 part
Calendula Flowers.................1 part
(Cyani flowers1/2 part) (If it doesn’t sell, add some essential oil to it and pawn it off as a potpourri!)
Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course
https://www.swsbm.com/school/
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