Complete Guide to Essential Oils/A to Z of essential oils/German Chamomile

German chamomile oil comes from the flowers of Matricaria recutita.

Matricaria recutita flowers
Matricaria recutita flowers
German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Properties edit

 
Matricaria recutita essential oil

Digestive edit

Stimulates the liver and gall bladder.

Skin edit

Soothes dry or irritated skin, eczema and psoriasis.

Urological edit

Helps urinary stones.

Caution edit

  • Don't use German chamomile oil during pregnancy.