Chamomile Roman Essential Oil
Roman chamomile yields an essential oil that is light blue when fresh, and can be extracted from the flower and upper parts of the plant. It is said to have excellent calming properties and eases irritation, impatience and can help with PMS and other menstrual and menopausal problems. Roman chamomile is an evergreen with a fresh apple smell and is mainly grown in France, Belgium. and Eastern Europe.
This herb is excellent for skin problems like acne, eczema, rashes, wounds and any other allergies. It is aid to be good for abdominal pain, gall bladder problems and throat infections. Ii can help to relieve, hay fever and asthma. This oil is useful in diluted solutions to calm children suffering from colic, irritability diarrhoea and teething,
In a vaporiser it calms headaches nervous complaints and migraines. While this oil is gentle enough for use with children and babies, always consult and expert before administering it.
The medicinal use of chamomile dates back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. The Egyptians dedicated it to the sun god. A papyrus document bating back to 28 BC records the use of chamomile to treat skin disorders.
Chamomile oil used to embalm bodies. Hippocrates the great Greek physician, is said to have used chamomile as a herbal remedy. In mythology, chamomile is one of the nine sacred herbs given by Wodan, the god of the underworld, to mortals to improve their lives.