German Chamomile

(Matricaria chamomilla)

German Chamomile is an annual herb that produces a deep blue to greenish-blue essential oil through steam distillation of its flowers. This oil has a distinctively sweet, fruity, and slightly herbaceous aroma.

German Chamomile essential oil has a long history in traditional medicine for its healing and calming properties. It is an active ingredient in our Allergy Protection Nasal Spray that provides anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine properties.

From Germany

German Chamomile grows in various climates and thrives in well-drained, sandy soil with plenty of sunlight.

Health benefits

Anti-inflammatory, Anti-microbial, Analgesic, Sedative

Fun Facts

The chamomile plant has a sweet, apple-like fragrance. Which would explain why the word gets its name from “khamaimēlon”, meaning “earth apple” in Greek!

Research Papers

Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future
A comprehensive study of therapeutic applications of chamomile