Chamomile
Jun 21
Soft, herbal, floral, and often faintly reminiscent of apples, chamomile essential oil is one of aromatherapy’s classic gentle fragrances. But there is an important detail hidden behind the word chamomile: Roman chamomile and German chamomile are different plants with distinctly different essential oils. Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile, produces an ester-rich essential oil with a sweet, …
Mar 10
Chamomile is almost synonymous with calm. A warm cup of chamomile tea has long been part of evening routines, and chamomile essential oils bring the plant’s soft herbal-floral character into diffusers, personal inhalers, massage oils, perfumes, and other aromatherapy preparations. But there is an important detail that many chamomile guides overlook: Roman chamomile and German …
Jan 13
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people become interested in aromatherapy. Lavender, bergamot, chamomile, ylang ylang, frankincense, and other essential oils are routinely promoted as natural ways to “calm anxiety,” reduce stress, or help someone feel more settled. There is some scientific evidence worth discussing—but the story is more complicated than many essential-oil …
