Chamomile (Chamomile) - Ayurvedic Properties & Benefits

Matricaria chamomilla is an annual plant with an erect, branched, and smooth stem, growing to a height of 15–60 cm. The leaves are long, narrow, bipin...

Chamomile (Chamomile)

Matricaria chamomilla is an annual plant with an erect, branched, and smooth stem, growing to a height of 15–60 cm. The leaves are long, narrow, bipin...

Botanical name: Matricaria chamomilla. Also known as: Babuna, German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, English Chamomile, Hungarian Chamomile, Wild Chamomile, Scented Mayweed, Ground Apple, Low Chamomile, Mother's Daisy, Whig Plant, Manzanilla.

Properties

Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Spasmolytic, Sedative

Dosage

Tea: 3g dried flowers in 1 cup of water, twice or thrice a day

Classical attributes

Benefits

Traditional uses

Dosha effects

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Clinical evidence

Chamomile has demonstrated potential benefits in managing general health conditions. A randomized clinical trial (PMID: 37442397) found that long-term chamomile treatment significantly reduced moderate-to-severe generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms and aided in maintaining lower GAD symptoms compared to placebo, with significant reductions in body weight and mean arterial blood pressure. Additionally, a meta-analysis (PMID: 39742491) highlighted chamomile's potential as a natural anti-inflammatory agent, showing significant reductions in mucositis severity and pain level.

Ayurvedic karmas

Classical clinical indications