It is widespread throughout Europe and North Asia, in cultivated fields, gardens, slopes, in temperate climates. In common chamomile, the flowers are distributed in inflorescences-heads that look particularly like those of a daisy. Its name means apple that is down in the ground (hamo - apple). It is a herbaceous plant and lives one year (annuals). Aromatic and medicinal. It grows in calcareous soils neutral or slightly alkaline and wants heat and sun.

Ingredients of sage

Chamomile contains essential oil (proazulen, farnesene, spiro ether, α-bisabolol), flavonoids (abthemidine, rutin, luteolin), coumarins, choline, tannins and the bitter glycoside anthemic acid and mucus. It also contains silicon, calcium, magnesium and potassium salts.

Therapeutic properties and uses

Against colic
Against rheumatism
Relieves in cases of inflammation
Tonic, digestive
Against stomach cramps, indigestion and flatulence
Against anorexia, stomach disorders and aerophagia
Against constipation
It is beneficial for the liver
Stimulates the immune system
Chamomile not only relaxes, but significantly reduces stress and depression
It has the ability to calm the nerves and relieve mental arousal