Chamomile

The Basics On Chamomile

What is Chamomile?

Ingredient derived from plant species Chamomilla recutita, Matricaria recutita, and Matricaria chamomilla.

What are other names for Chamomile?

ANTHEMIS NOBILIS, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) PLANT PHYTO, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS PLANT PHYTO, CHAMOMILE, and CHAMOMILE PLANT PHYTO

What is Chamomile used for?

Chamomile Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract has demonstrated a number of beneficial effects for the skin. Anti-inflammatory α-bisabolol is a key anti-inflammatory component found in great abundance in German chamomile where it comprises nearly half of its essential oil1. The anti-inflammatory activity of Chamomile has been the subject of another study2. Wound healing In a study using 5 days of treatment only in the chamomile group, animals treated with chamomile presented significantly faster-wound healing in comparison to those treated with corticosteroids. It was concluded that chamomile in comparison to corticosteroids promotes faster wound healing process3. Photodamage reduction Chamomile extract is thought to diminish photodamage and pruritus1. Natural moisturizer Chamomile is also believed to be a natural moisturiser1.

How Chamomile is classified

Antioxidants, Plant Extracts

Recommendations for using Chamomile during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Use with caution

 

Chamomile During Pregnancy

What we know about using Chamomile while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

Weak evidence of possible pregnancy/birth effects associated with chamomile consumption. Source: Laura Cuzzolin, Francesco Francini-Pesenti, Giovanna Verlato, Marco Joppi, Paola Baldelli & Giuseppina Benoni 2010. Use of herbal products among 392 Italian pregnant women: focus on pregnancy outcome. Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety 19(11), 1151-8. Chamomile A case-control analysis of data from the Quebec pregnancy registry was performed. Data on 3183 pregnant females were collected, and multivariate logistic regression models were used for data analysis.81 Cases were defined as women who delivered a newborn (< 2500 g), and 424 of the 3183 participants were classified as cases. After adjusting for potential confounders, there were no statistically significant associations found between the use of chamomile tea (alone or in combination with other herbal products) during the last 2 trimesters of pregnancy and the risk of low birth weight. An epidemiology study examined the use of herbal products by pregnant women in Italy and pregnancy outcome.82 The number of subjects (mostly between 31 and 40 years old) interviewed was 392. Of the 392 subjects, 109 reported having taken one or more herbal products during pregnancy; the remaining 283 were classified as non-users. The most frequently used herb was chamomile (48; 44% of the 109 subjects), followed by licorice (15; 13.8% of the 109 subjects). For the 37 regular users of chamomile and 14 regular users of licorice, there was a higher frequency of threatening miscarriages (21.6% and 35.7%, respectively) and preterm labors (21.6% and 16.7%, respectively) when compared to non-users. Whether or not the frequency of threatening miscarriages in users of chamomile versus non-users was statisticfally significant was not stated. An unspecified cardiac malformation (thought to have been related to Down's syndrome) and an enlarged kidney were diagnosed in 2 neonates, following regular maternal consumption of chamomile. Regarding pregnancy outcome in the study population, no statistically significant differences were evident between users and non-users, except for a higher incidence of newborns small for gestational age (11.9% vs. 5.3%; p = 0.039). However, after further analysis of the data, it was noted that a possible influence of regular intake of 2 herbs (chamomile and licorice, taken from the beginning of pregnancy) on threatening miscarriages and preterm labors of low birth weight infants could be hypothesized.

General safety info about Chamomile from CIR

No report found.

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Products where you might find Chamomile

Darphin INTRAL Toner With Chamomile ; The Organic Pharmacy Rose and Chamomile Cleansing Milk ; LashFOOD CHAMOMILE Makeup Eraser Pen; Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender; Christophe Robin Brightening Shampoo with Chamomile; Primera Chamomile Micellar Cleansing Water