Camomile – Matricaria chamomilla L.

Annual plant height of 20-40 cm, families slozhnotsvetnыh (Combined). It grows in all regions of the European part of Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Crimea. Harvest chamomile blossoms.

Camomile – chemical composition

Chamomile blossoms contain essential oil, consisting of the main active substance - chamazulene, its predecessor - prohamazulena and other monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. From sesquiterpenes lactones are essential matricin and matrikarin, as in the processing of these materials is also formed chamazulene. The essential oil found sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (Farnese and cadinene), sesquiterpene alcohols (bizabolol, ʙizaʙololoksid, ketospirt), caprylic acid. The flowers of the plant contains flavonoids, kumarinы, sitosterol, mix, carotene, vitamin C, iso valeric acid and other organic and polysaccharides.

Camomile – Pharmacological properties

Influence of drugs on the body due to the chamomile complex pharmacological properties, contained in a plant physiologically active substances (essential oil, azwlen, flavonoidы, polisaxaridы, vitamins and others.). Chamomile has antispasmodic drugs, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, a sedative and analgesic effect; reduce animal isolated intestinal spasm, increase bile, Experimental reduce swelling, have a pronounced anti-ulcer effect, stimulate regeneration and healing of tissue in animals with experimental gastric ulcers.

The infusion of chamomile flowers ingestion increases the secretion of digestive glands, It has choleretic effect, reduces fermentation processes, relieves spasms of the intestine. The mechanism of action is due to antispasmodic M holinoliticheskimi properties glycosides Plants. Essential oil of chamomile several strengthens and deepens the breath, It speeds up heart rate, dilates blood vessels of the brain.

Camomile – medical applications

Chamomile flowers are used as a tincture or as complex assembly for the treatment of many diseases. So, camomile tea is used as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and analgesic for diseases of the mouth (stomatitis, gingivitis and t. d.), tonsillitis and sore throat.

Daisy is prescribed for acute and chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, colitis and enterocolitis. The best results are observed with a combination of chamomile with calendula and yarrow. Thus in patients with pain disappear, belching, flatulence, improves overall health. Complete assignment of these plants increases anti, antispasmodic, early in the healing of their action, and yarrow, Besides, increases blood clotting, It has a vasodilator and analgesic properties.

In diseases of the liver and biliary tract spasm medication chamomile relieve the bile duct, increase bile, reduces inflammation.

When intestinal cramps and flatulence prescribe a soothing tea, consisting of chamomile flowers, valerian root, mint leaves, fruits cumin and fennel equally. Tablespoon of the mixture of these herbs pour a glass of boiling water, infused for 15-20 minutes, then filter and take 1/2 cup of morning and evening.

A very popular collection carminative (tea), which is composed of chamomile flowers, valerian root and fruit of cumin. To take tea 6 parts of chamomile flowers, 4 valerian root and part of one of the fruits of caraway. Tablespoon of the mixture of these herbs pour a glass of boiling water and infused for 20 m, filter and take 1/2 cup of morning and evening flatulence.

Hamazulen and its synthetic analogs are used in asthma, rheumatism, allergic gastritis and colitis, eczema, ray burns and other diseases.

There is evidence of the positive effect of chamomile painful menstruation, and chamomile and yarrow - uterine bleeding. Camomile tea, calendula and yarrow are used in hemorrhoids microclyster, colitis and enterocolitis.

Large doses of essential oil of chamomile cause headaches and general weakness.

In perfumery chamomile flowers are used in the manufacture of nourishing creams, lotions and shampoos.

Camomile – Dosage Forms, Dosing and Administration

A decoction of chamomile flowers: 10 g (4 tablespoons) raw material is placed in an enamel bowl, Pour 200 ml (1 glass) hot boiled water, capped and heated in a boiling water bath 30 m, cooled at room temperature for 10 m, filter, the remaining raw materials squeeze. The volume of the resulting infusion was adjusted with boiled water to 200 ml. The prepared broth is stored in a cool place no more 2 d.

Take 1 / 2-1 / 3 cup 2-3 times daily after meals as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diaphoretic with intestinal cramps, meteorism, pride. Externally - for rinsing, primoček, enemas.

Flowers are stored in dry, cool place.

Romazulan (Romasulan)-liquid, consisting of chamomile (96 ml) and the essential oil of chamomile (contains 6 % azulene) - 0,3 ml. As an added emulsifier Tween 80 - 4 g. The drug has anti-inflammatory and deodorizing effect. Apply for rinsing, washings, poultices in inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity (gingivitы, stomatitis), outer ear, if vaginitis, uretritah, clean, inflammatory dermatoses (eczema, neurodermatitis, itching anus and perianal area), trophic ulcers. Inside romazulan used for gastritis, colitis and other diseases, accompanied by flatulence. With spastic colitis also nominated as enema.

For external use enemas and diluted 1,5 tablespoons of the drug 1 l of water. Inside take on 1 /Mr. teaspoon of the drug, diluted 1 glass of hot water.