---Synonym---Wild Chamomile.
---Part Used---Flowers.

The Commission E monograph finds Chamomile effective for gastrointestinal spasms.

The American Botanical Council discusses the uses for Chamomile. It has reduced “blood urea concentrations.” “It is also used for gastrointestinal spasms.” Other uses include as “mild sleep aids, antispasmodics, and digestive aids”.

Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. in his book, The Scientific Basic of Herbal Medicine, reports that Chamomile “possesses a definite and proven uterine tonic property as shown in one careful and controlled study. Also well documented are the mild-sedative properties of Chamomile.  One can expect a nice positive interaction between the effects of Passion Flower and Chamomile. A tremendous amount of clinical, therapeutic and experimental work [has] been done on Chamomile. Of the many therapeutic properties of Chamomile substantiated, only a few are listed here: “antispasmotic, carminative, antimycotic.

The same author’s Herbal Tonic Therapies, reports that “Chamomile has relaxing properties of a tonic nature”; “Chamomile has a mild calming action on the digestive system”. 

Feather Jones, a clinical herbalist, in her book, Medicinal Herb Handbook, states that Chamomile “helps with acid indigestion and gas from food fermentation, decreasing the ability of the nerves to repolarize; may also help in morning sickness and general nausea”.

A prominent herbalist, Joanne Snow, reports that Chamomile is a “carminative, mild sedative, and anti-catarrhal.  It is used to treat flatulent nervous dyspepsia, travel sickness, nasal catarrh, nervous diarrhea, and gastrointestinal disturbances”.

FDA has not objected to the following DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act) submissions for Chamomile: “naturally promotes relaxation”; “relaxes digestive tract”; “reinforcement for stress”; “strengthens digestive functions”; and “helps the body relax and supports digestion”. Chamomile is GRAS (generally recognized as safe).
 

More Scientific References on Chamomile German Flower, (Anthemis Nobilis L)

• Nervous system
  Daniel Mowrey, PhD. Herbal Tonic Therapies.

• Aromatherapy, vasodilator, tonic, bitter, female tonic, glands, liver, nerves, teeth.
  Daniel Mowrey, PhD. Herbal Tonic Therapies.

• Tonic, relaxing, digestive system.
  Daniel Mowrey, PhD. Herbal Tonic Therapies and Szelenyi,I., et al." Pharmaceucological experiments with components of chamomile. 11 I Planta Medica 1979.

• Bitter.
  British Herbal compendium Volume I.

• Chamomile is one of the oldest favorites amongst garden herbs and its reputation as a tonic medicinal plant shows little sign of abatement. The Egyptians reverenced it for its virtues and from their belief in its power, they dedicated it to their gods. No plant was better known to the country folk of old, it having been grown for centuries in English gardens for its use as a common domestic plant to such an extent that the old herbals agree that 'it is but lost labor and time to describe it.' Schilcher H. Die Kamille, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellshaft, Stuttgart 1987.
  Mann C. and Staba J. The Chemistry, "Pharmacology and Commercial Formulations of Chamomille" in Herbs Spices and Medicinal Plants Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture and Pharmacology vol. I, L. E. Craker and J. E. Simon Eds. Oryx Press, Phoenix Arizona 1986.

• Tonic. The Chamomile Flower acts as a tonic upon gastro-intestinal canal.
  Mrs. M. Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Botanical.com.

• Chamomile is a common herb that is widely used as a household herbal remedy. It is particularly useful for young children. Mrs Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984. - Riotte. L. Companion Planting for Successful Gardening. Garden Way, Vermont, USA 1978. - Lust J The Herb Book. Bantam 1983.

• The flowers are stomachic and tonic.
  Mrs. Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984. - Holtom. J. and Hylton. W Complete Guide to Herbs. Rodale Press 1979. - Lust. J The Herb Book, Bantam 1983. - Thompson. B. The Gardener's Assistant. Blackie and Son. 1878. - Mills S.Y. The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism. - Allardice. P. A-Z of Companion Planting. Cassel Publishers Ltd. 1993.