Botanical Index No. 871

Roman Chamomile

chamaemelum nobile

Medicinal Actions

Colic, Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic

Primary Conditions Treated

Adenopathy Aegilops Allergy Amenorrhea Anaphylaxis Anemia Anorexia Bacteria Bloating Callus Cancer breast liver spleen stomach testicle uterus Conjunctivosis Cramp Debility Dermatosis Diarrhea Dysmenorrhea Dyspepsia Enterosis Fever Flu Fungus Gas Gastrosis Gout Halitosis Headache Hysteria Indigestion Indolent Ulcer Induration Infection Inflammation Insomnia Lacrimosis Lumbago Morning Sickness Mycosis Nausea Nervousness Neuralgia Ophthalmia Otosis Pain Pertussis Pharyngosis Plethora Rheumatism Rhinosis Sclerosis Sore Spasm Stomatosis Swelling Teething Toothache Ache Ague Anxiety Arthrosis Asthma Blennorrhagia Bronchosis Catarrh Cholecystosis Constipation Convulsion Cough Depression Ulcer Uterosis Vomiting Wart Water Retention Worm

General Dosage

1 g flower as tea 3 ×/day; 1–4 ml 3 ×/day; 2–4 ml liquid floral extract; 0.1–0.5 g floral extract; 0.03–2 ml EO.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. CAN cautions that the sesquiterpene lactones may cause allergic reactions. Because it is reputed to be an abortifacient and to affect the menstrual cycle with excessive use, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Because of coumarin content, may interfere with anticoagulant therapy. Azulenes, documented as antiinflammatory and hypoallergenic, may prevent allergic seizures in guinea pigs, perhaps through antihistaminic activity.

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