Other names for Matricaria recutita include German chamomile, garden chamomile, ground apple, low chamomile, Whig plant, manzanilla, and maythen. Roman or English chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is the plant most often used in herb garde...
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Description
Other names for Matricaria recutita include German chamomile, garden chamomile, ground apple, low chamomile, Whig plant, manzanilla, and maythen. Roman or English chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is the plant most often used in herb gardens, but German chamomile is most often used in tea. It is the emblem of the sweetness of humility. Pronounced kamomeel, the word chamomile comes from the Greek kamai, meaning "on the ground," and melon, meaning "apple," for ground apple.
When bruised or walked on, chamomile produces a delightful, applelike odor. The ancient Egyptians believed that chamomile prevented aging. Tea prepared from the flowers is thought to be a moderate sedative. It is also soothing for indigestion and good for flatulent colic, fever, and restlessness in children.
Plant Facts and Growing Tips
Plant: German chamomile is an annual that reseeds itself. An evergreen, its aromatic leaves are light, bright green, and finely cut. Chamomile is found wild in dry fields and around gardens and cultivated grounds. Solitary, terminal, daisylike flower heads, with their yellow, disklike centers and silver-white petals, bloom in June and July.
Height: 3 to 12 inches.
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Exposure: Sun or partial shade.
Propagation: By seeds. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in spring or fall during the third lunar phase. Seeds are slow to germinate, but you can also take root divisions or rooted pieces off established plants and replant these.
Care: Plants should be 6 inches apart, in a clean, weed-free area. Chamomile is a creeping herb, and the stems root themselves as they spread. When mowed, chamomile makes a good lawn substitute. It can also be used as a ground cover. In regions with a dry, hot summer, it dies arid must be established again by replanting.
Part Used for Tea: Flowers.
Taste: Light, applelike.
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Directions
Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.
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