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Matricaria recutitia
- Latin Name: Matricaria recutitia
- Common Name: Chamomile
- Plant description N/A
- Plant origin N/A
- Plant constituents & properites N/A
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Traditional uses
has two specific fields of action: the nervous system (as a treatment to calm), and the
gastrointestinal tract (to decrease irritation and as a spasmolytic and
carminative). It is believed to affect not only the sensory nerves but the
motor nerves as well. It was used to treat nervous manifestations of dentition
and conditions with morbid susceptibility to pain. Other applications include: nervous
conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract and amenorrhoea. Large
chamomile infusion doses could produce free diaphoresis. Such was even said to
prevent clotting and relieve dysmenorhoea also. Anti-catarrhal, used to treat
catarrhal infections of the ears, eyes, and nose. It was commonly applicated
externally for: haemorrhoids, mammary abscess, mastitis, leucorrhoea, and leg
ulcurs. Traditionally used for children which indicates its safety. The
Eclectic physicians prescribed Chamomile for pregnancy for medicinal use. Other
traditional theraputuc uses include: nervous and flatulent dyspepsia, travel
sickness, nasal catarrh; nervous diarrhoea; dysmenorrhoea; amenorhoeas; anxiety
and restlessness; use during dentition. -
Present uses
Actions:
anti-inflammatory, inhibits spasming in the
digestive tract; inhibits ulceration; stimulates metabolism of skin; promotes
wound healing - Contraindication N/A
- Pharmacy N/A
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{"ID":,"LatinName":"Achillea millefolium ","CommonName":"Yarrow "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Aesculus hippocastanum ","CommonName":"Horse Chestnuts"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Agropyron repens","CommonName":"Couch grass or dog's grass"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Allium sativum","CommonName":"Garlic bulb"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Althaea officinalis ","CommonName":"Marshmallow "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Anethum graveolens","CommonName":"Dill"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Angelica sinensis rhizoma","CommonName":"Don Quai"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Apium graveolens","CommonName":"Celery seed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Arctium lappa","CommonName":"Burdock "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Arctostaphylos uva ursi","CommonName":"Bearberry "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Artemisia absinthium","CommonName":"Wormwood"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Ascophyllum nodosum","CommonName":"Kelp"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Astragulus membranaceus","CommonName":"Astragulus "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Aurantii amari","CommonName":"Bitter Orange peel"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Avena sativa","CommonName":"Oatstraw green tops"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Baptisia tinctoria","CommonName":"Wild indigo "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Berberis vulgaris","CommonName":"Barberry root"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Borago officinallis","CommonName":"Borage "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Bupleurum falcatum","CommonName":"Chai Hu"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Calendula officinalis","CommonName":"English Marigold"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Capsella bursa pastoris","CommonName":"Shepherd's Purse "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Capsicum annuum","CommonName":"Cayenne"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Caulophylum thalictroides","CommonName":"Blue cohosh "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Centella asciatica","CommonName":"Gotu Kola "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Cetraia islandica","CommonName":"Icelandic moss"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Charmaelirium luteum","CommonName":"False Unicorn, Helonias"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Chelidonium majus","CommonName":"Celandine"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Chimaphila umbellata","CommonName":"Pipsissewa "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Cimicifuga racemosa ","CommonName":"Black cohosh "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Cinnamomum cassia","CommonName":"Cinnamon "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Citrus aurantium","CommonName":"Bitter Orange Peel"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Cnicus benedictus","CommonName":"Blessed Thisle"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Codonopsis pilosula ","CommonName":"Dangshen"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Coleus forskohlii or Plectranthus forskholii","CommonName":"Coleus "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Collinsonia canadensis","CommonName":"Stone Root"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Commiphora mol mol","CommonName":"Myrrh"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Crataegus spp.","CommonName":"Hawthorn "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Curcuma longa","CommonName":"Tumeric"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Cynara scolymus","CommonName":"Globe Artichoke "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Daucus carrota","CommonName":"Wild Carrot"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Dioscorea villosa","CommonName":"Wild Yam root"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Echinacea","CommonName":"Purple coneflower"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Echinacea purpurea root","CommonName":"Purple coneflower root"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Elettaria cardamomum","CommonName":"Cardamomum"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Eleutherococcus senticosus ","CommonName":"Siberian ginseng"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Ephedra sinica","CommonName":"Ephedra "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Epimedium sagitatum","CommonName":"Horny Goat weed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Equesetum arvense","CommonName":"Horsetail "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Escholzia californica","CommonName":"California poppy"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Eupatorium perfoliatum","CommonName":"Boneset herba"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Eupatorium purpureum","CommonName":"Gravel root, Joe-pye Weed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Euphrasia officinalis","CommonName":"Eyebright"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Euphrasia officinalis","CommonName":"Eye bright"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Filipendula ulmaria","CommonName":"Meadowsweet"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Foeniculum vulgare","CommonName":"Fennel"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Fucus vesiculosis","CommonName":"Bladderwrack sea weed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Galega officinalis","CommonName":"Goats Rue"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Galium aparine","CommonName":"Cleavers "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Gentiana lutea","CommonName":"Gentian"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Ginko biloba","CommonName":"Gingko "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Glycyrrihiza glabra","CommonName":"Licorice "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Grindelia camporum","CommonName":"Gumweed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Gymnema silvestris","CommonName":"Gymnema "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Harpagophytum procumbens","CommonName":"Devils claw "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Humulus lupulus","CommonName":"Hops"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Hydrastis canadensis","CommonName":"Golden Seal "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Hypericum perforatum","CommonName":"St John's Wort "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Hyssopus officinalis","CommonName":"Hyssop "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Inula helenium","CommonName":"Elecampane "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Juglans nigra","CommonName":"Black walnut "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Juniperus communis","CommonName":"Juniper"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Lactuca virosa","CommonName":"Wild lettuce "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Larrea tridentate","CommonName":"Chaparral "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Lavander officinalis","CommonName":"Lavender "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Leonurus cardiaca","CommonName":"Motherwort"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Lepidium meyenii","CommonName":"Maca Root"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Ligusticum porteri","CommonName":"Osha "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Ligustrum lucidum","CommonName":"Glossy Privet fruit/Nu Zhen Zi"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Ligustrum lucidum","CommonName":"Glossy Privet fruit/Nu Zhen Zi"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Liriosma ovata","CommonName":"Muira-puama"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Lobelia erinus","CommonName":"Lobelia"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Lomatium dissectum","CommonName":"Lomatium"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Lycopus virginicus","CommonName":"Bugleweed "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Mahonia aquifolium","CommonName":"Oregon Grape"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Mahonia aquifolium Rt.","CommonName":"Oregon-Grape Root"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Marrubium vulgare","CommonName":"Horehound"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Matricaria recutitia","CommonName":"Chamomile"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Medicago sativa","CommonName":"Alfalfa"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Melissa officinalis","CommonName":"Lemon balm "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Mentha piperita","CommonName":"Peppermint "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Mitchella repens","CommonName":"Partridge Berry"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Myrica cerifera","CommonName":"Bayberry"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Nepeta cataria","CommonName":"Catnip "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Nigella sativa","CommonName":"Blackseed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Oleo europaea","CommonName":"Olive leaf"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Panax ginseng","CommonName":"Korean ginseng"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Panax notoginseng","CommonName":"Tian Qi"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Panax quinquifolium","CommonName":"Canadian/American ginseng"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Passiflora incarnata","CommonName":"Passion Flower"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Petroselinum","CommonName":"Parsley "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Peumus boldo","CommonName":"Boldo "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Phytolacca decandra","CommonName":"Poke "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Pimpinella anisum","CommonName":"Aniseed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Pimpinella anisum","CommonName":"Anise "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Piscidia erythrina","CommonName":"Jamaican Dogwood "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Plantago major","CommonName":"Plantain"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Polygonum multiflora","CommonName":"Fo-Ti He Shou Wu"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Populus candicans","CommonName":"Balm of Gilead"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Propolis","CommonName":"Bee Propolis"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Prunella vulargis","CommonName":"Prunella"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Prunus serotina","CommonName":"Wild Cherry "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Prunus virginiana","CommonName":"Chokecherry"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Ptychopetalum olacoides","CommonName":"Muira Puama"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Rehmannia glutinosa","CommonName":"Rehmannia / Shu Di Huang"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Rehmannia glutoinosa","CommonName":"Shu Di Huang root"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Rhamnus purshiana","CommonName":"Cascara"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Rhodiola rosea","CommonName":"Golden Root"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Rosa canina","CommonName":"Rose Hip"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Rubus idaeus","CommonName":"Red Raspberry"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Rumex crispus","CommonName":"Yellow dock"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Salvia officinalis","CommonName":"Sage leaf"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Sambucus nigra","CommonName":"Elderflowers"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Sambucus nigra","CommonName":"Elderberries"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Sanguinaria canadensis","CommonName":"Bloodroot"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Schizandra chinensis","CommonName":"Schizandra /Wu Wei Zi"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Scutellaria laterifolia","CommonName":"Scullcap "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Serenoa serrulata","CommonName":"Saw Palmetto"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Silybum marianum","CommonName":"Milk Thistle "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Smilax species","CommonName":"Jamaican Sarsaparilla "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Solidago canadensis","CommonName":"Goldenrod"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Stelaria media","CommonName":"Chickweed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Stellaria media","CommonName":"Chickweed"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Symphytum officinale","CommonName":"Comfrey Leaf"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Syzygium aromaticum","CommonName":"Cloves "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Tahebuia impetigosa","CommonName":"Taheebo/Pau D'Arco"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Tahebuia impetigosa","CommonName":"Taheebo/Pau D'Arco"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Taraxacum officinalis","CommonName":"Dandelion root/leaf"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Thuja occidentalis","CommonName":"Arbor-vitae, Tree of life/Eastern Cedar "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Thymus vulgaris","CommonName":"Thyme "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Tilea europa","CommonName":"Linden "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Trifolium pratense","CommonName":"Red Clover "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Trigonella foenum-graecum","CommonName":"Fenugreek"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Turnera diffusa","CommonName":"Damiana "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Ulmus fulva/rubra","CommonName":"Slippery Elm "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Uncaria tomentosa","CommonName":"Cat's Claw "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Urtica dioica","CommonName":"Stinging Nettle "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Urtica dioica herba","CommonName":"Stinging Nettle"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Usnea barbata","CommonName":"Old Man's Beard "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Vaccinum myrtillus","CommonName":"Bilberry "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Valeriana officinalis","CommonName":"Valerian "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Verbascum thapsus","CommonName":"Mullein"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Verbena officinalis","CommonName":"Vervain"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Vibernum opulus","CommonName":"Cramp bark"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Vibernum prunifolium","CommonName":"Black Haw "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Vitex agnus castus","CommonName":"Chaste Tree berry"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Vitis vinifera","CommonName":"Grape Seed extract"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Withania somnifera ","CommonName":"Ashwagandha "},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Xanthoxylum clava herculus","CommonName":"Prickly ash"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Zanthoxylum clava herculus","CommonName":"Prickly Ash"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Zea mays","CommonName":"Corn Silk"},
{"ID":,"LatinName":"Zingiber officinale","CommonName":"Ginger "},
]