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Chamomile - Ittermat - 10-26-2023 Chamomile
(real life info) Site info in comment below Common Names: German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile Latin Name(s): Matricaria recutita, Anthemis nobilis
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Parts Used: Flowers picked when blooming in summer
Botanical Description: Annual with delicate, feathery leaves growing from a smooth stem. Chamomile can grow anywhere between 6-24 inches in height. Flowers are white with a puffy yellow disk in the center.
Preparation & Dosing:
Energetics: neutral to cool, very slightly dry, can be bitter if steeped too long
Parts Affected: GI tract, nervous system
Actions:
Biochemical Constituents: volatile oils, flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, alkaloids, polysaccharides, coumarins
Primary Uses:
Cautions:
Is part of the Asteraceae family, which is related to ragweed, so some individuals may be allergic to it.
RE: Chamomile - Ittermat - 10-26-2023 ON SITE INFO ABOUT CHAMOMILE
What can you find? You can find the Seeds , and the flowers Where to find them? You can find them by foraging in the meadow or the forest
What can you make with them? You can make salves and teas and you can plant the seeds in your farm to get more. What are the current recipes with them? Chamomile Flower + Olive oil + Beeswax = Chamomile salve What can the finished products cure? To be added |