Chamomile German Organic Essential Oil

Analgesic, Anti-allergenic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-histaminic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-viral, Carminative, Cicatrisant, CNS Sedative, CNS tonic, Cooling, Emmenagogic, Tonic, Wound Healing

See our General Safety Guidelines for recommended usage.

This oil is safe for children.

Add a maximum of 4 drops (0.2mL) to 5 mL of carrier oil (or 4%) for topical applications.

Can be used topically to:

• Relieve pain and inflammation
• Ease stress, anxiety, and depression
• Reduce discomfort from Rheumatism and arthritis
• Assist healing of wounds and scars
• Reduce muscle spasms
• Reduce symptoms of PMS
• Ease labor pain
• Keep bacteria, fungus and viruses at bay
• Nourish skin
• Treat skin problems, especially among children, such as:
  • Boils
  • Blisters
  • Rashes
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Skin allergies
  • Dermatitis
  • Sensitive skin

Can be diffused or inhaled to:

• Ease stress, anxiety and depression
• Reduce symptoms of PMS
• Purify the air

German Chamomile supports the 4^th and 5^th chakras.

Tisserand & Young have shown that German Chamomile oil is contraindicated orally with drugs metabolized by enzymes CYP1A2, CYP2C9 or CYP3A4.  It is contraindicated through all routes with drugs metabolized by enzyme CYP2D6.  German Chamomile is otherwise non-irritating and non-sensitizing. ^[1]

Below are some of the known drug interactions for German Chamomile.  Check with your healthcare provider before using Chamomile essential oil if you are currently taking prescription medication.

Moderate interaction:

• Contraceptive drugs
• Estrogens
• Drugs metabolized by the liver such as Mevacor, Nizoral, Sporanox, Allegra, Halcion and many more.
• Sedative medications (Benzodiazepines) such as Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Ativan, Versed, Restoril, Halcion and others.
• Sedative medications (CNS depressants) such as Nembutal, Luminal, Seconal, fentanyl (Duragesic, Sublimaze), Ambien and others.
• Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
• Warfarin (Coumadin)

Minor interaction:

• Medications changed by the liver such as Elavil, Haldol, Zofran, Inderal, theophylline (Theo-Dur, others), verapamil (Clanan, Isoptin, others) and many more.

Chamomile oil is prone to oxidation, store in the refrigerator to extend shelf life.

This oil has GRAS status.  (Generally regarded as safe)

We do not recommend topical use in concentrations above 4%.

This oil should not be taken in oral doses.

This oil is safe for children.

References

1. Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety, 2^ndEdition Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Edinburg 2014