Post Series: Medicinal Flowers
When we think of medicinal plants, it’s often the roots, leaves, or bark that come to mind—yet around the world, flowers have long been used for their healing properties. This series explores some of the most powerful and time-honored blooms used in traditional and modern herbal medicine… as diverse as they are beautiful.
With its delicate, daisy-like blooms and sweet apple scent, Chamomile is one of the most universally recognized medicinal flowers in the world. This low-growing herb has been cherished for centuries across cultures for its calming, digestive, and anti-inflammatory properties. Whether sipped as a tea or applied as a compress, Chamomile remains a gentle yet powerful remedy found in nearly every traditional medicine system.
· Origin: Native to Europe and Western Asia.
· Traditional Use: Used in teas for calming nerves, aiding digestion, and reducing inflammation.
Shown to have mild sedative effects, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties.
· Sample Reference: Long-term chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) treatment for generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized clinical trial. Mao JJ, Xie SX, Keefe JR, Soeller I, Li QS, Amsterdam JD. Phytomedicine. 2016 Dec 15;23(14):1735-1742.
*This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician.
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