Roman Chamomile Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Roman chamomile is one of two main forms of chamomile used in herbal medicine, the other being German chamomile. Roman chamomile is available as an essential oil extract which is taken from the chamomile flowers.^1,2

Roman Chamomile Health Uses and Health Benefits

As an essential oil, Roman chamomile has a variety of uses. One of the primary uses as an essential is for helping to relieve stress and anxiety and help promote better quality sleep. Roman chamomile can also be applied topically to help reduce inflammation and redness caused by eczema and can be used to soothe swollen arthritic joints. It has also been used as a home remedy for alleviating baby colic and digestive issues in children.^1,2

References

1. https://draxe.com/roman-chamomile-essential-oil/
2. https://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/roman-chamomile-oil.aspx