The medicinal benefits of Roman chamomile are well known in the Mediterranean region. This essential oil has been a nerve soother for over 2,000 years. The oil has always been a highly sought after treatment to relieve an assortment of body ailments like cramps and spasms. The Greeks and the Romans used it when mild shock developed from some sort of trauma. They also blended it with ginger when belly-aches interfered with daily activities.
Roman chamomile is currently listed in the British pharmacopoeia as a treatment for nausea, anorexia, dyspepsia, vomiting in pregnancy, and flatulent dyspepsia associated with mental stress. This essential oil is also a popular skin treatment and it's used in hair care products as well.
The cosmetic uses for Roman chamomile oil are not new discoveries; the ancient Greeks blended it with other essential oils like lavender, jasmine, and tea tree oil and developed an elixir that could stimulate hair growth as well as maintain a healthy head of hair.
The Greeks also rubbed the oil into the solar plexus to relieve tension, and alleviate stomach issues. The skin regenerative and central nervous system balancing qualities of the oil have been written about for centuries. Chamomile essential oil was combined with vanilla and lavender oil and given to children to relieve irritability and nervousness. That combination is still being used today to help children settle down and focus.
The traditional uses for Roman chamomile oil include relieving anxiousness, and stress, plus it is use to treat cuts and scraps because of its anti-infectious and skin healing abilities. This ancient remedy is one of the safest oils used in aromatherapy so parents have no trepidations when it comes to treating children who have skin or stomach issues.
Since the oil has such a calming effect on the nervous system many people who suffer from insomnia use it regularly to get a good night's sleep. The sweet aroma stimulates the senses, which sets the mode for relieving tension. Some people call it a sedative and rub it on the back of the neck and on the temples before visiting the dentist, while other people blend it with sweet marjoram to relieve joint and muscle pain.
Roman chamomile blends with other essential oils like cinnamon, bergamot, clary sage, blood orange, lavender, redwood, sandalwood, oakmoss, lemon, neroli, and sweet marjoram so there are several aromatherapy oils that include Roman chamomile in their constituents. These oils treat a number of internal and eternal issues.
The oil from Anthemis nobilis has gained a respected reputation as a natural non-habit forming sedative that can relieve minor pains, calm the nerves, and instigate a good night's sleep. In fact the Romans and the Greeks called it the earth apple for sleep.
Michael D. Thompson, an organic perfumer and accredited Master Herbalist, is the founder and director of Florapathics, LLC which manufactures all-natural, organically-derived personal care products that are infused with pure essential oils for aromatherapy.
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