Chamomile Oils-Roman,German and Moroccan
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Chamomile oil is known for its many wonderful properties such as; a calming sleep aid, a remedy for upset stomachs and its anti inflammatory effects. However there are many types of the oil, the most common three are; Roman(Anthemis nobilis), German(Matricaria recutita) and true Moroccan chamomile oil(Tanacetum annuum).
German chamomile is sometimes called Hungarian or blue chamomile, however there is another species of Moroccan that is a different variety that is grown in Morocco, its species is(Ormensis multicaulis). The true Moroccan chamomile is the only variety of the Moroccan chamomiles that has the ink-blue color, hence where it gets the name blue tansy.
Even though each oil is of a different variety, they all still have similar properties as well as effects. England is the main grower of Roman chamomile, with some areas of Europe as well as the United States that also distill the oil. If speaking to a botanist or a herbalist and they are speaking about chamomile, the chamomile they would be referring to would be German chamomile.
This chamomile grows wild in Germany, however what is known as German chamomile or blue chamomile now is mainly distilled in Hungary. Both the Moroccan and the German chamomile produce a deep ink blue color when distilled into an essential oil. Out of the two oils; Moroccan and German, the highest levels of chamazulene is found in the Moroccan oil.
Remember though that not all Moroccan oils are blue in color, only true Moroccan or “blue tansy oil”, other Moroccan oils are only called moroccan because they are grown there and are not blue in color. There have been some concerns with true Moroccan chamomile oil (Tanacetum annuum) or blue tansy oil, because of the high levels of chamazulene that it possess. Tansy oil should not be used directly on the skin and is said to have some toxicity related to it. But if you speak to an aromatherapist they will, I am sure state all the wonderful efects of true Moroccan chamomile or tansy blue oil.
Of course research is insufficient and incomplete on the properties of this oil so no scientific decisions can be made on its safeness or effectiveness. The strong natural anti-inflammatory chemical, chamazulene, is the property which makes both oils; the German and the true Moroccan, their blue tints both German and Moroccan chamomile oils are used to treat a wide range of ailments including; inflammation-very good anti-inflammatory, to treat allergies, dermatitis, neuralgia and skin rashes.
If using a chamomile tea, for a natural anti-histamine, German chamomile usually would be used.
When using German chamomile, it must not be brown in color. this means it has been overheated and has lost most of its healing properties. Roman chamomile is better known for its analgesic and sedative properties, even though it also possesses anti-inflammatory properties.
Roman chamomile is the milder of the two oils and is shown to be safe when used with children that have nervous patterns. Roman chamomile is highly anti-spasmolytic. It can stabilize a person with a severe asthma attack until emergency treatment is available.
Roman chamomile is also a very useful treatment in; anxiety, arthritis, muscle aches, PMS, stress and nervous tension. Even with the many differences of the chamomiles, there are various similarities. They may all be used to treat insomnia, even though one variety may be better than another.
Even though Roman chamomile is the preferred oil for insomnia, all chamomiles have been used to treat ailments such as; acne, allergies, baldness, skin care, insect bites, toothaches, teething pain, wounds, arthritis, rheumatism, colic, flatulence, stomach issues, cystitis, PMS, headaches, stress and stress related conditions, neuralgia and sciatica.
Both german and Roman oils are non-sensitizing, non-irritant and non-phototoxic oils. Each type has its individual benefits and individual applications best suited for. All chamomiles have a sweet, herbaceous and usually a fruity scent.
They can be used; in diffusers, by putting a few drops on your pillow, dropped into your bath, used as a mixture in your massage oil or added to a beneficial scent.
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