Chamomile Matricaria Hydrosol: benefits and uses in cosmetics and natural health

Chamomile Matricaria is also called German Chamomile. Originally from Eastern Europe and the Middle East, it can now be found on all continents. If some hydrolats have totally different properties from the corresponding essential oil, Chamomile Matricaria hydrolate has similar actions. It allows to act against skin and seasonal allergies, to fight against skin inflammations like eczema or psoriasis, and to soothe. Finally, it beautifies blond hair! Latin name: Matricaria recutita (L.) Rauschert . Distilled part: flowering tops

Who can use it?

Adults and Teens Children under 6 years old Pregnant and nursing women Babies under 3 years old

Main properties

• anti-inflammatory : due to the presence of chamazulene in its composition, Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol allows to act against inflammatory phenomena of the body that they are cutaneous, urogenital, oral or intestinal. The Chamomile Matricaria acts at all the levels! In complement of its analgesic action, that makes it perfectly adapted to act against the pains
• anti-allergic : whether it is at the arrival of the beautiful days when the pollen is abundant, or because of the sun or following the ingestion of a food to which the body reacts, the Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol is recommended to mitigate these discomforts by inhibiting the release of histamine.
• calming : Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol brings relaxation and relaxation to calm stress, agitation and anger. It thus allows to free the mind and by the same facilitates sleep.
• healing : commonly used in cosmetics for its healing properties, Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol soothes the skin. It is very popular after hair removal and shaving or for baby's skin that can be irritated after intimate hygiene for example.
• antalgic : the hydrosol of Chamomile Matricaria acts both on the digestive sphere and the genital sphere via its analgesic action. It is also spasmolytic which makes it effective on stomach pain or in case of painful menstruation. Finally, it allows to act on migraines.

In case of Skin allergy

Efficiency : ++++

Easy to use

From 3 months of age.

• Orally, in prevention 15 days to 1 month before the target season and then throughout the season and as needed, drink 1 tablespoon of hydrosol diluted in 1 L of water to drink during the day. Repeat for about twenty days and take a break of one week.
• By cutaneous way, spray every evening the affected area cleaned beforehand.

Use in synergy

From 3 years old, except pregnant and breastfeeding women. By cutaneous way, add the following mixture in equal parts in a spray and spray on the concerned area:

• Chamomile Matricaria hydrolate
• peppermint hydrosol

Source: Dalmas, P. (2012). Guide des eaux florales et hydrolats. Paris: Éd. Médicis.

In case of Eczema, Psoriasis

Efficiency : ++++

Easy to use

Age 3 and up.

• By skin, spray the affected area directly several times a day.
• Orally, add 1 teaspoon of Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol to a glass of warm water. Drink 2 to 3 cups daily for 21 days and take a break for a week.

Use in synergy

From 3 months of age. By cutaneous way, spray several times a day at each itching the following mixture:

• 100 mL Yarrow hydrosol
• 25 mL of Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol
• 25 mL of Lavender hydrolate

Source: Zahalka, J. P. (2017). Complete dictionary of hydrolats and floral waters: 100 treated pathologies. -: Dauphin.

For the Blonde hair

Efficiency : ++++

Easy to use

From 3 months. By cutaneous way, apply to the scalp and massage the hair.

Use in synergy

From 3 years. By skin, use as the last rinse water, after shampooing, the following mixture:

• 6 tablespoons of Chamomile Matricaria hydrolate
• 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar

Source: Zahalka, J. P. (2017). Complete dictionary of hydrolats and floral waters: 100 treated pathologies. -: Dauphin.

To fight against the Hay fever

Efficiency : ++++

Easy to use

From 3 months of age.

• Orally, dilute 1 tablespoon of hydrosol in 1 L of water to drink during the day. Renew for about twenty days and take a break of one week.
• By cutaneous way, spray every evening the affected area cleaned beforehand.

Use in synergy

From 3 months of age. Orally, drink the following mixture diluted in a glass of water 2 to 3 times a day until the discomfort improves.

• 1 teaspoon of Chamomile Matricaria hydrolate
• 1 teaspoon of Basil hydrolate with linalool

Source: Faucon, M., & Canac, P. (2018). Traité d'Aromathérapie scientifique et médicale, les hydrolats (1st ed.). Paris: Éd. Sangre de la Terre.

In case of Irritated skin, Sensitive skin

Efficiency : ++++

Easy to use

From 3 years. By skin, spray directly the affected area several times a day.

Against the Stress

Efficiency : +++

Easy to use

From 3 months of age.

• Orally, add 1 teaspoon of Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol to a cup of hot water or hot milk. Drink 2 to 3 cups per day for about 20 days and take a break for a week.
• By cutaneous way, apply a compress of aromatic hydrolate of Chamomile Matricaria or in the form of spray, at the level of the solar plexus. Renew 2 to 3 times a day.

Use in synergy

From 3 months. Orally, add 1 tablespoon of the following mixture in 1 L of water, drink the liter in the day, 3 weeks per month :

• 50 mL Rose hydrosol
• 50 mL Basil hydrolate
• 50 mL of Marjoram hydrolate
• 50 mL of Lavender hydrolate
• 50 mL Neroli hydrolate
• 50 mL Chamomile hydrosol

Source: Zahalka, J. P. (2017). Complete dictionary of hydrolats and floral waters: 100 treated pathologies. -: Dauphin.

In case of Urticaria

Efficiency : +++

Easy to use

From 3 months of age.

• By skin, spray the affected area directly several times a day.
• Orally, add 1 teaspoon of Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol to a glass of warm water. Drink 2 to 3 cups daily for 21 days and take a break for a week.

Use in synergy

For ages 3 and up, except pregnant and breastfeeding women. By cutaneous route, as a direct spray on the areas to be treated, several times a day :

• 50 mL of Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol
• 50 mL of Lavender Fine hydrolate
• 50 mL Damask Rose hydrosol
• 50 mL Peppermint hydrosol

Source: Zahalka, J. P. (2017). Complete dictionary of hydrolats and floral waters: 100 treated pathologies. -: Dauphin.

For the Dry skin

Efficiency : +++

Easy to use

From 3 years old. By skin, spray directly the affected area several times a day.

In case of Difficult digestion, digestive disorders

Effectiveness: ++.

Easy to use

From 3 months. Orally, add 1 teaspoon of Chamomile Matricaria hydrosol in a cup of hot water. Drink 2 to 3 cups per day for about 20 days and take a break for a week.

Use in synergy

From 3 years. Orally, drink 2 times daily the following mixture diluted in a glass of water, after the main meals.

• 1 teaspoon of German chamomile hydrolate
• 1 teaspoon of Basil hydrolate with linalool
• 1 teaspoon of peppermint hydrolate

Source: Faucon, M., & Canac, P. (2018). Traité d'Aromathérapie scientifique et médicale, les hydrolats (1st ed.). Paris: Éd. Sangre de la Terre.

To fight against Painful periods, dysmenorrhea

Effectiveness: ++.

Easy to use

For adults and teenagers. Orally, add 1 tablespoon diluted in 1 L of water to drink throughout the day during painful menstruation.

Characteristics and composition

Cosmetic characteristics

• Hair type: blond, irritated scalp.
• Skin type: dry, irritated, sensitive.

Main molecules

• linalool
• lavandulyl acetate

Organoleptic characteristics

• Appearance: mobile liquid
• Color: colorless to light yellow
• Odor: herbaceous, sweet, honeyed.
• Taste : herbaceous, honeyed.
• PH : 4.5 à 7.5

Botanical characteristics

• Latin name: Matrica recutita (L.) Rauschert
• Botanical family: Asteraceae
• Distilled part: flowering tops
• Country of origin: France.

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