German Chamomile Essential Oil

Exposure to pollution every single day and constant pressures, together culminate into stress. The body, which is a manifestation of our inner self, begins to show the distortion it is going through.

To build a harmony between our inner self and our life following proper skin care, leading a natural life-style and nurturing a spiritual streak the right recipe. The 100% natural essential oils help in striking a holistic balance between the two facets of our being.

Extracted from flowers, in the most natural way, essential oils have the mysterious powers to bring about complete rejuvenation.

This essential oil is an extract of the German Chamomile flower. The flower is also called 'sweet chamomile' for its sweet fragrance. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians showered these on their Sun God, as it had superior healing agents. As the flower also has sedative and relaxing properties, the Chamomile also became a popular ingredient in the Egyptian love potions!

This oil is also used to treat a number of disorders such as abscesses, allergies, arthritis, boils, colic, cuts, cystitis, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, hair problems, headache, inflamed skin, insect bites, insomnia, nausea, neuralgia, PMS, rheumatism, sores, sprains, strains, stress and wounds.

This deep blue colored oil has a cooling effect that soothes the strained senses. It calms the mind and soothes it from all the irritations and tensions. A restless mind finds stability in its aroma, which is a great relief to insomniacs. This essential oil is an excellent cosmetic for skin care as it reduces inflammation.

It also purifies the skin and reduces the possibilities of acne. Interestingly, as the botanical name of the German chamomile is 'Matricaria', which literally means 'caring for the womb'.

The name has its origin in the folk that the 'emmenagogue' agent in the flower stimulates menstrual flow, a process known to make women fertile. Chamomile oil also provides a relief to sore eyes by easing out the inflammation.

Although the flower is a nontoxic and a safe relaxant, it does have some rare side effects. A clinical study shows the flavonoids in the essential oil produces a sedative that can be harmful to the central nervous system when improperly used. Apigenin is a flavone that acts as a sedative and is hence noted to have an antianxiety characteristic.

Chamomile flower is known to grow in the populated areas of Europe and in the temperate zones of Asia, North America and Australia. As the plant needs open soil to germinate, it is mainly found near roads and landfill areas. German chamomile,considered a weed in cultivated farm lands, has many curative characteristics if used correctly.

After a stressful week of meeting strict deadlines, a trip to a massage parlor is absolutely justified. A soothing massage will get the indicator of your 'stress-o-meter' to zero. The rejuvenation will negate the physical stress and recharge your mind and soul to take on yet another challenging week which lies ahead!