Ayurvedic Herbs: Chamomile

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Chamomile

  • Latin Name: Anthemis nobilis

  • Plant Family: Compositae

  • English Name: Chamomile

  • Part Used: flowers, herb

  • Taste (Rasa): bitter, pungent

  • Energetics (Virya): cooling

  • Post-Digestive Effect (Vipaka): pungent

  • Dosha: PK- V+ (in excess)

  • Tissues (Dhatu): plasma (rasa), blood (rakta), muscle (mamsa), nerve/bone marrow (majja)

  • Systems (Srotamsi): digestive (anna vaha srotas), respiratory (prana vaha srotas), nervous (majja vaha srotas)

  • Actions: diaphoretic, carminative, nervine, antispasmodic, analgesic, emmenagogue, emetic

  • Precautions: large doses are emetic and may aggravate Vata

  • Preparations: infusion, powder, paste

References

Frawley D, Lad V. The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine. Twin Lakes, Wisconsin: Lotus Press; 2001.