Botanical Name: Matricaria recutita or Matricaria chamomilla is a member of the Asteraceae family, commonly known as the daisy family.
 
Aromatic Description: German Chamomile essential oil, often called Blue Chamomile, is revered for its profound calming and soothing properties. This oil symbolises peace, emotional healing, and resilience, making it essential for promoting tranquillity during stress and emotional upheaval. It embodies the essence of calm amidst chaos, providing emotional balance and spiritual nurturing. Historically, chamomile symbolChamomileence and inner harmony, offering a gentle, comforting presence during inner turbulence.
 
German Chamomile symbolises peace, emotional healing, and resilience. Traditionally associated with soothing anger and emotional wounds, it represents calm amidst chaos and is often seen as a symbol of inner harmony, patience, and spiritual nurturing. Its deep blue hue (from chamazulene) enhances its association with tranquillity and insight.
 
Aromatic in profile, German Chamomile essential oil has a sweet, herbaceous, and warm fragrance with a faint fruity undertone, often likened to fresh apples. This soothing aroma is more earthy than Roman Chamomile, making it particularly effective for emotional support and relaxation. The key chemical constituents of German Chamomile include α-Bisabolol and bisabolol oxides, all of which contribute to its anti-inflammatory, calming, and skin-healing effects.
 
Therapeutically, German Chamomile is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties. It effectively addresses skin irritations, rashes, and conditions like eczema, as well as soothing muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, and digestive issues such as bloating or colic. The oil is also beneficial for calming the nervous system, making it a powerful tool for reducing stress, anxiety, and emotional tension. Additionally, it has antihistamine qualities, making it useful in treating allergic reactions such as hay fever, and it provides pain relief for conditions like joint pain, arthritis, and neuralgia.
 
German Chamomile is comChamomiled in massage oils for muscle relaxation, PMS relief, and reducing joint pain in aromatherapy. It is also incorporated into skin care products, especially for sensitive, inflamed, or acne-prone skin. When used in diffusers or inhalers, it helps alleviate anxiety and promotes restful sleep. The oil can also be added to compresses or baths to reduce inflammation and support emotional healing. Its gentle nature makes it suitable for children’s care products, particularly for easing colic, teething, or restlessness.
 
German Chamomile blends Chamomile with oils such as Lavender, Geranium, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and clary sage. These combinations support a wide range of emotional and physical healing, from stress relief to skincare and hormonal balance. Energetically, it is aligned with the throat and third eye chakras, facilitating emotional release and the expression of truth. It is especially useful for those experiencing emotional burnout, frustration, or insomnia, guiding them back to serenity and inner peace.
 
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Plant from the flowers of the chamomile plant.  The oil's signature deep blue colour is attributed to chamazulene, a compound formed during steam distillation.