CHAMOMILE FLOWER

Common chamomile is reported to have aphrodisiac, antispasmodic, mildly sedative, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and anti-catarrhal properties. It has also been used in cases of bloating in the stomach-drumming, traveller's nausea, runny nose-synachi, diarrhoea, fatigue, haemorrhoids, mastitis, leg ulcers and especially in cases of gastrointestinal disturbances combined with nervousness in children. Its use has been approved in the treatment of gastrointestinal spasms, inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal system, inflammations of the skin, and mucous membranes as well as for the treatment of skin diseases caused by bacteria including the oral cavity, in inflammations and irritations of the respiratory tract (inhalations) and of the genital organs (baths and washes).