Chamomile Flowers

Chamomile's long list of health benefits comes from the more than 120 chemical constituents it contains, which include:

• 28 terpenoids
• 36 flavonoids
• 52 additional compounds

Many of these compounds are pharmacologically active, meaning they contain ingredients that are actively effective in treating a concern, much like the main ingredient in a medication... For example, α-bisabolol and cyclic ethers are antimicrobial, meaning they can fight against microbes like bacteria, while chamazulene and α-bisabolol are antiseptic, which means they can prevent the growth of microorganisms or help destroy them.

Some of the ways chamomile can benefit your health include: 

Relieving Mouth Pain

Chamomile's healing properties have a soothing effect on the lining of your mouth. Mouthwashes made of chamomile tincture, as well as caraway, clove oil, Echinacea, menthol, molmol, peppermint, and sage, have successfully treated both gingivitis (gum disease) and canker sores. 

Promoting Gastrointestinal Health 

Chamomile helps with several gastrointestinal problems, such as:

One of the ways chamomile helps these issues is by relieving inflamed or irritated mucous membranes that line your digestive tract. 

Chamomile can be applied to wounds that are slow to heal, including skin eruptions and infections such as shingles and boils. This works well in powder form, but chamomile can also be administered as a cream or medicated ointment.

Helping You Get and Stay Asleep

Chamomile tea and essential oil aromatherapy are widely used to treat sleep disorders like insomnia. Due to its sedative effects, chamomile acts as a mild tranquilizer.

Spiritual Benefits 

Chamomile has been used as part of pagan rituals and spells to enhance positive energy and to bring emotional and spiritual balance. Unlike some herbs that simply repel negative energy, the chamomile flower is thought to transform negative energy into positive energy.