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| Oil Name: | German
camomile, Chamomile German | | Note: | Middle | | Parts
of plant used: | Flowers | | Botanical
Name: | Matricaria Chamomilla, Matricaria Recutita | | Aroma: | Sweet |
The German chamomile flower is a little smaller than the English or Roman
Camomile. The properties are similar but many claim that the German oil is
gentler on the skin.
Uses: | | Skin
allergies | Wounds | Skin ulcers | | Eczema | Sunburn | Fungal
infections | | Irritated skin | Sedative | Carminative |
Constituents: | |
Bisabolol and Bisabolol Oxides: An anti-inflammatory
sesquiterpene.
Sesquiterpenes: When sesquiterpenes occur in essential oils it
is mostly in combination with monoterpenes. Sesquiterpenes have a higher melting
point than monoterpenes. Sesquiterpenes are anaesthetic, antifungal,
antiseptic and antibacterial. |
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Chamazulene: A blue sesquiterpene. A hydrocarbon used in skin
conditioners
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Sesquiterpenes: When sesquiterpenes occur in essential oils it
is mostly in combination with monoterpenes. Sesquiterpenes have a higher melting
point than monoterpenes. Sesquiterpenes are anaesthetic, antifungal,
antiseptic and antibacterial. |
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possible we will reflect these on our pages but cannot guarantee that our list
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