Chamomile, Roman Essential Oil
Details
There is a wild variety of Roman Chamomile essential oil called Scotch Chamomile, differing from this cultivar as it has only one row of white petals. Roman chamomile is insoluble in glycerine, but soluble in mineral oil. There is a yellow headed and white headed flower of Roman chamomile. The white produces a richer ester oil.
Additional Information
| Product No. | 01-cha01-group |
|---|---|
| GCC | DS-GP |
| Common Name | Roman Chamomile, English or Tea Chamomile, Scotch Chamomile, True or Sweet Chamomile |
| Scientific Name | Chamaemelum nobile, Anthemis nobilis |
| Family Name | Asteraceae (Composite, Daisy) |
| Indigenous Country | Europe |
| Country Of Production | USA, England (Hampshire especially), Belgium, Hungary, Italy, France |
| History | Used in Europe and Mediterranean region for thousands of years. The Egyptians used it to reduce fevers and pain. Romans referred to it as "a noble, sweet tea used to calm and relax". Greeks used it for fevers and female problems. In Old England, the Saxon |
| history_cont | No |
| Plant Description | A perennial herb growing to 1 foot tall with a multi-branched, hairy stem producing simple, daisy-like yellow flowering heads with white petals larger than German chamomile with an apple-like scent. |
| Parts Processed | Flowers |
| Processing Methods | Steam distilled |
| Color Range | Light blue turning to green when chamazulene is present, when not it is clear to light yellow |
| Chemical Constituents | Class: Ester. Angelic acid, tiglic acid (up to 85%),pinocarvone,deshydronobiline,farnesol, terpenes |
| Yin/Yang | Yin |
| Physical Uses | Analgesic, anti-allergenic, antianemic, antibacterial, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antineuralgic, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, carminative, cicatrizant, cholagogue, digestive, emmenagogue, febrifuge, fungicidal, hepatic, nerve se |
| Physical_Uses_cont | No |
| Mental Uses | All is right with me and the world. I handle the unexpected well. |
| Emotional Uses | Shocked, allergic as in hives, impatient (nervous system overwhelmed by external stimuli) TO patient, at peace, calm. |
| Spiritual Uses | Can indicate there are environmental stresses present. This Chamomile is different from the Blue, as the stress on the nervous system is coming externally. A call for Blue Chamomile indicates that the stress is coming internally. Roman chamomile promotes |
| Spiritual_Uses_Cont | No |
| Applications | Aroma lamp, bath, compress, diffusor, douche, inhaler, liquid candle, massage, mist, sitz bath, sensitive skin, spray. Perfume |
| Warnings/Contraindications | Nontoxic. Avoid in early pregnancy and if you are allergic to ragweed. |

