Another top 10 herb in Erin’s apothecary. Chamomile has long been used for calming the nervous system and soothing the stomach for kids and adults. Learn how to make a vegetable glycerin tincture as well as grow, harvest, and dry this little flower. Learn some tips on how to use this herb and add it to your home herbal apothecary.
German chamomile
Scientific name: Matricaria recutita (also known as Matricaria chamomilla)-
Most popular of the two for tea
Roman chamomile
Scientific name: Chamaemelum nobile (also known as: Anthemis nobilis)
Most popular of the two for essential oil
Click here to download the mini herbal page about chamomile.
Chamomile flowers make a great herbal tea to soothe people’s nerves.
chamomile
freshly picked chamomile flowers
chamomile flowers
Chamomile flower opened and ready for picking. Flower on right not ready for harvesting.
chamomile flowers drying in a bowl
roman chamomile
It grows lower to the ground
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The plant page attached to chamomile is for plantain. Fyi