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German Chamomile
Important safety information: Avoid with Asteraceae allergy; rare severe allergic reactions can occur. Do not use chamomile tea as an eyewash. It may reduce iron absorption, so separate it from meals and iron supplements when iron replacement is required. May increase sedative effects; use care with anticoagulants.
Herbal actions
- Anti-inflammatory
- Spasmolytic
- Carminative
- Mild sedative
- Antiulcer
- Vulnerary
- Diaphoretic
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Gastrointestinal spasm, flatulence and bloating
- Mild nervous tension, anxiety and restlessness
- Traditional support for dysmenorrhoea and nervous diarrhoea
- Minor skin, wound and mucosal inflammation (topically)
Main constituents
Bisabolol/oxides, chamazulene precursors, apigenin, mucilage
Preparation overview
Tea: Covered infusion. Steep flowers covered; longer steeping becomes more bitter.
Liquid extract reference: 1:2 high-grade liquid extract: 3–6 mL/day (20–40 mL/week)
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.