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Organic Chamomille - Whole flower | 40 g

Chamomile is both calming and anti-inflammatory, a combination that makes it very efficient to relieve digestive and nervous troubles. Carminative and digestive, chamomile infusion helps digestion and reduces gas and bloating. The antispasmodic action of its flavonoids soothes digestive spasms and colic, especially when they are of nervous origin. It calms indigestion, diarrhea, symptoms of infection of the digestive system such as gastroenteritis and it helps regulate intestinal transit. As it relaxes smooth muscles throughout the body, it releases tension in muscles, tendons, ligaments and also relieves menstrual cramps.

Its volatile oils are partly responsible for its anti-inflammatory action and for inhibiting the synthesis of leukotrienes. Chamomile soothes inflammation of all mucus membranes, including the linings of the mouth, gums and stomach. It relieves acid reflux and hyperacidity of the stomach, heartburn and gastritis. It has antiulcer properties and it contains apigenin, a flavonoid that inhibits the activity of certain bacteria, including Helicobacter pylori which is responsible for stomach ulcers. It relieves symptoms of inflammatory diseases of the intestine as well as irritable bowel syndrome.

Studies have shown that using chamomile in combination with other medicinal herbs relieves colic in babies. Its bitter principles stimulate the circulation of bile and the secretion of gastric juices. It stimulates appetite and improves digestion that is too slow.

Chamomile is calming and mildly sedative. It calms children who are tense, hyperactive, hypersensitive and who have difficulty sleeping. It is used in babies and children who are irritable, anxious and subject to mood swings. Chamomile eases teething as it reduces agitation, irritability and sensitivity to pain.

As an anti-catarrhal and expectorant, Matricaria recutita relieves loose cough, nasal congestion and earache. It is diaphoretic and mildly stimulates immunity. It helps form scar tissue, it is antiseptic and antifungal and is used to treat thrush (C. albicans). Its antihistamine action relieves allergy symptoms and bronchial spasms in asthma. Regular use of chamomile infusion reduces the incidence of thyroid troubles.

The main constituents of chamomile are flavonoids (apigenin, quercetin, rutin), volatile oils (bisabolol, chamazulene, sesquiterpenes), polyphenols, coumarins, amino acids, anthemic acid, choline, polysaccharides, fatty acids and tannins.

Helpful associations:
- Estomix for stomach ache, acid reflux.
- Digestop for irritation of the lining of the intestines, colitis, diverticulitis.
- Calmix for troubles of the nervous system.
- Menstruix for menstrual cramps.
- Turmeric tincture or capsules for inflammation.

Ethnobotany:
- Nervous system: sleep troubles, irritability, agitation, mood swings.
- Digestive system: acid reflux, heartburn, gastritis, stomach ulcer, colic, intestinal inflammation, gastro-enteritis, diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating.
- Other: teething, mouth sores, inflammation of the gums, thrush, menstrual cramps, muscle tension, motion sickness, loose cough, nasal congestion, earache, allergies.