Steam Distilling German Chamomile

Today, my focus is on the incredible properties of Chamomile.

If you haven't noticed by now, Chamomile is one of my favorite Aromatic Herbs.

Benefits range from:

• Helps digestion

• Sedative, often used for the nerves

• Effectively used for menstrual cramp in teas, soaks and topicals

• Remedy for nightmares (especially for children)

• Numbing (Analgesic)

• Anti-fungal

• Anti-inflammatory

• Antiseptic

• Expectorant

and so much more...

Steam distilling is one of my favorite ways to connect with herbs and create more ways to incorporate them in my daily life. I recently started using my hydrosols for aromatherapy. As soon as I notice my body tensing up from stress or anxiety, I spray some hydrosol in my face to ground myself.

Chamomile Hydrosol Uses:

• Spray or apply with a cotton pad directly onto skin ulcers, wounds or burns.

• Apply on face to reduce itchy nose and eyes (allergy relief).

• Aromatic benefits; calming, sedating (insomnia).

• Irritated, inflamed or itchy skin.

• Joint aches, muscle spasm or cramps.

• *Helpful for menstrual cramps.

Hydrosol is a wonderfully sustainable as well as effective. When we steam distill herbs, we end up with a good amount of hydrosol, or floral water with Aromatic and Therapeutic properties. Whereas, essential oils require a lot of plant material for very little results. Hydrosols, (water soluble), are also more efficiently absorbed by the body than essential oils, (fat soluble). Since we are made up of mainly water, it is easier for our body to absorb the hydrosols medicinal value effectively.

So, YES... Chamomile Hydrosol can be sprayed on your lower abdomen, lower back or anywhere you have tension. The calming affects will lower inflammation, numbing will relax the muscle spasm and the aroma will sooth you.

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Sources:

“Azulene - Ingredient of the Month.” Pevonia UK, www.pevonia.co.uk/advice/azulene-ingredient-of-the-month/.

Mountain Rose Herbs. “Mountain Rose Herbs: Chamomile, Blue Essential Oil.” – Mountain Rose Herbs, www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/chamomile-blue-essential-oil/profile.

Rocky Mountain Oils. “All About Hydrosols.” The RMO Blog, Rocky Mountain Oils, 4 Oct. 2018, www.rockymountainoils.com/learn/all-about-hydrosols/.

UIC Heritage Garden. “German Chamomile (Matricaria Recutita).” Heritage Garden, heritagegarden.uic.edu/german-chamomile-matricaria-recutita.