Roman Chamomile

A herbaceous perennial plant with delicate, fragrant white flowers. It belongs to the Asteraceae, which is the largest family in the plant kingdom. Each of its flower heads actually consists of a multitude of flowers that appear to form a single flower. Its essential oil is rare and precious.

Note: do not confuse it with Wild Chamomile, Ormenis mixta (or Moroccan Chamomile) or with German Chamomile or Matricaria, Matricaria recutita. Another rare but possible confusion is with the essential oil of Annual Tansy, Tanacetum annuum, sometimes also called Moroccan Chamomile or Blue Chamomile.

Aromatherapy

Internal use:

• Oral use ++

External use:

• Breathing :
  Gentle olfaction +++
  Inhalation ++
  Diffusion ++
• Skin use: +++
• Bathing: ++

Cosmetic

External use

• Face +++
• Body +++
• Hair +++

The essential oil of Roman Chamomile is clear and consists of a large proportion of esters, very relaxing molecules. It also contains monoterpenols, ketones and acids, the latter components being important despite their low representation.

Aromatherapy

Internal use

• Helps to promote digestion

External use

• Repairing, helps to care for red, irritated skin, prone to pimples and itching.
• Relaxing, contributes to digestive comfort.
• Promotes restful sleep and good morale.
• Soothing, relieves stage fright or tension, in preparation for an examination or an operation. Helps in periods of temporary stress.
• Helps to relax during the menopause.

Cosmetic

External use

• Soothing, helps to care for sensitive skin, prone to redness and slight itching.

The aroma of this essential oil is exceptional: a complex mixture of sweetness, warmth and uplift. Luminous and moderating, Roman Chamomile essential oil has a profoundly calming effect on the emotions, without dulling them: it refocuses, brings us back into balance before lifting us to greater awareness and lucidity.

The information provided in this Guide to Essential Oils is for information purposes only: it is a synthesis of the properties described in recognised aromatherapy books and/or in accordance with ancestral and popular traditions. The properties presented are extracted from the works cited in the bibliography below. This is in no way a medical information or a list of indications.

• Food supplement. Not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended dose (1 drop twice a day, maximum 80 mg).
• Not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy.
• Not recommended for young children without medical advice.
• Do not exceed one month's intake.
• Caution in case of known allergy to Asteraceae.
• Risk of allergy (limonene): take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (at least 48 hours before use).
• Avoid all contact with the eyes
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Keep away from sources of heat and light.