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Botanical Name:
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Chamaemelum nobile |
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Family:
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Asteraceae (Compsitae) |
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Country:
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USA |
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Parts Used:
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Flower head/Steam distillation |
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Biochemical Class:
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Esters, Lactones |
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Fragrance:
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Sweet, fruity, herby |
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Perfume Note:
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Middle |
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Characteristics:
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Peaceful, soothing |
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Properties:
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Analgesic, antineuralgic, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrizant, digestive, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hepatic, nerve sedative, stomachic, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary, possible anti-carcinogen |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Digestive:
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Mouth ulcers, cramping, gastritis, diarrhea, vomiting, colitis, colic, nausea, teething pain |
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Scanty/heavy/painful menstruation, PMS, menopausal systems |
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Immune:
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Chronic infections, stimulates production of white corpuscles |
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Integumentary:
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Acne, allergies, boils, burns, cuts, dermatitis, dry/itchy skin, inflammations, hypersensitive skin, psoriasis, eczema |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Arthritis, gout, muscle pain, rheumatism, sprains |
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Nervous:
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Insomnia, headache, nervous depression, nervous shock |
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Respiratory:
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Nervous asthma |
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Emotional:
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Anger, fear, irritability, addiction, aggression, bereavement, depression, hysteria, phobias |
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Chakra:
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Solar plexus #5 |
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, bath, compress |
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Cautions:
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Can cause dermatitis in some people |
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