German Chamomile Essential Oil*

*This oil is produced from unsprayed crops - meaning that it is organically grown but not certified.  Details Botanical Name: Matricaria recutita Plant Origin: Bulgaria Extraction Method: Steam distillation from flowers  (organically grown but not certified) Shelf Life: 5 years in proper storage conditions Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight Selah oil blends that contain German chamomile oil:  Balance Uses Click here to see our Health Issues Reference Guide for information on which oils may help with specific needs. German Chamomile may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following: Acne Scarring Allergic Rash Arthritis & Joint Pain (Rheumatoid) Black Eye Burn (undiluted) Canker Sores - Mouth Ulcers Carpal Tunnel Chapped Lips or Skin Chilblains Eczema Fever Gallbladder - Pain - Flare Up Gynecological Issues Hives Liver - Detox Support Moles Morning Sickness - Nausea During Pregnancy Motion Sickness Muscle - Bruised, Sore, Tight, etc. Nausea Psoriasis Stress Please see our Health Issues Reference Guide for detailed essential oil remedies for the above-listed issues/topics. Research Is used in a colic recipe for infants (Schnaubelt, 149). For more information on German Chamomile essential oil click here. Therapeutic Properties analgesic - deadens or relieves pain; anodyne antibacterial - prevents bacterial growth anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation antiphlogistic - acts against inflammation and fever antiseptic - destroys and prevents the development of microbes/bacteria antispasmodic - prevents and eases spasms, convulsions, or cramps calmative - a sedative or mild tranquilizer cicatrizing - promotes the formation of scar tissue, thus healing emmenagogue - promotes or assists menstruation febrifuge - supports the combat, reduction, or elimination of fever hepatic - relating to the liver, tones and aids its function immunostimulant - stimulates the action of the immune system stomachic - digestive aid and tonic; improving the appetite vulnerary - heals wounds and sores by external application Click here for a printable PDF chart of the Therapeutic Uses and Properties of Essential Oils. Applications Topical: Apply diluted to affected area or bottoms of the feet.    Safe for babies and children.  Pregnancy and lactation safe with extra dilution. Click here for the essential oils dilution chart. Inhalation:  Diffuse or inhale directly.  Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the FDA Internal:   Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate. However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (Schnaubelt 96). All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. Cautions  Caution using with drugs metabolized by CYP2D6. General EO Cautions: All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy.  If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes.    Do not put essential oils inside your ear canal.   This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. GC/MS Key Constituents: alpha Bisabolol 71.54% Trans-Beta-Farnesene 13.98% alpha Bisabolol oxide A 3.19% alpha Bisabolol oxide B 2.12% Chamazulene 2.11% References Worwood, Valerie.  The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Novato: New World Library. Revised 2016. Print. Worwood, Valerie.  Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child. Novato: New World Library. 2000. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Advanced Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1998. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils.  Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 2011. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Medical Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1999. Print. Price, Shirley. Price, Len. Aromatherapy for Health Professionals. New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Fourth edition, 2012. Print. Tisserand, Robert, et al. Essential Oil Safety: a Guide for Health Care Professionals. Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 2014. Print.  Aletha Press. 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