Goals: Anxiety, Sleep, Digestive Health, Skin Health, Eczema, Heat Intolerance
History: Chamomile is an herb that belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy or sunflower) plant family. It has a rich historical background and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years. People in ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt utilized dried chamomile flowers and their essential oils for various medicinal purposes. Today, two types of chamomile are commonly used as herbal medicine: German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), which is the most widely used, and Roman or English chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile).
Supplementation: Chamomile eases anxiety and improve sleep quality. It’s often used as a mild sedative to help with issues like difficulty falling asleep, stress, anxiety, and depression. Historically, chamomile has been used for upset stomachs, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal discomfort. It may also benefit conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It used for skin conditions such as acne, eczema, infections, minor burns, and mouth sores due to cancer treatment. Some early research suggests that chamomile is about 60% as effective as certain doses of hydrocortisone cream for eczema.