ROMAN CHAMOMILE CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE

ROMAN CHAMOMILE (Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.) +++

Synonyms :
Anthemis nobilis L., Ormenis nobilis (L.) J. Gay ex Coss. & Germ.

Activities (Roman Chamomile) :
Abortifacient (1; AHP; CAN; DEM; HHB); Analgesic (1; CRC; EFS; JBU; PED); Antiallergic (1; FNF); Antianaphylactic (1; PED); Antibacterial (1; PED; PH2); Antiemetic (f; CAN); Antihistaminic (1; FNF); Antiinflammatory (1; JBU; PED); Antipyretic (1; PED); Antiseptic (1; CRC; PED); Antispasmodic (1; CAN; CRC; JBU; PED; PH2); Carminative (1; CAN; CRC; EFS; PH2); Cordial (f; CRC); Cytostat (1; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; EFS; HHB); Digestive (f; CRC; EFS); Diuretic (f; CRC); Emetic (f; AHP); Emmenagogue (1; AHP; HHB); Fungicide (1; PED); Nervine (f; CRC); Neurotonic (f; JFM); Sedative (1; CAN; JBU; PH2); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC; EFS); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS); Tranquilizer (1; PH2); Uterotonic (1; AHP); Vermifuge (f; HHB; JFM).

Indications (Roman Chamomile) :
Adenopathy (f; JLH); Aegilops (f; JLH); Allergy (1; FNF); Amenorrhea (1; CAN; HHB); Anaphylaxis (1; PED); Anemia (f; JFM); Anorexia (CAN); Bacteria (1; PED; PH2); Bloating (f; PHR); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, testicle (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Colic (f; CRC; DEM); Conjunctivosis (f; JFM); Cramp (1; CAN; CRC; JBU; PED; PH2); Debility (f; CRC; JFM; PHR; PH2); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; JFM); Dysmenorrhea (f; CAN; CRC; HHB; PHR; PH2); Dyspepsia (f; CAN; CRC; JFM; PH2); Enterosis (1; CRC; DEM; PHR; PH2); Fever (1; CRC; EFS; HHB; JFM; PED); Flu (f; PHR; PH2); Fungus (1; PED; PH2); Gas (1; CAN; CRC; EFS; PH2); Gastrosis (1 CRC; DEM; PH2); Gout (f; CRC); Halitosis (f; JFM); Headache (f; CRC; HHB; PHR; PH2); Hysteria (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Indigestion (f; CRC); Indolent Ulcer (f; CRC); Induration (f; CRC); Infection (1; PED); Inflammation (1; CRC; JBU; PED; PH2); Insomnia (1; CAN; JBU; PH2); Lacrimosis (f; JLH); Lumbago (f; CRC); Morning Sickness (f; CAN); Mycosis (1; PED); Nausea (f; CAN; DEM); Nervousness (1; CAN; CRC; JBU; PHR; PH2); Neuralgia (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; JFM); Otosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Pain (1; CRC; EFS; JBU; JFM; PED; PH2); Pertussis (f; CRC); Pharyngosis (f; PHR; PH2); Plethora (f; PHR); Rheumatism (f; JFM); Rhinosis (f; PHR; PH2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; JLH); Spasm (f; CRC; PHR); Stomatosis (f; PHR; PH2); Swelling (f; DEM; JLH); Teething (f; JFM); Toothache (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Ulcer (f; DEM); Uterosis (f; JFM); Vomiting (f; CAN); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; CRC); Worm (f; HHB; JFM).

Dosages (Roman Chamomile) :
1 g flower as tea 3 ×/day (CAN); 1–4 ml (1:1 in 70% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–4 ml liquid floral extract (PNC); 0.1–0.5 g floral extract (PNC); 0.03–2 ml EO (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Roman Chamomile) :
Class 2b (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). CAN cautions that the sesquiterpene lactones may cause allergic reactions. Because it is reputed to be an abortifacient and to affect the menstrual cycle with excessive use, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Because of coumarin content, may interfere with anticoagulant therapy (CAN). Azulenes, documented as antiinflammatory and hypoallergenic, may prevent allergic seizures in guinea pigs, perhaps through antihistaminic activity.