Medicinal Properties
One of the oldest known medicinal plants. Use as a steam bath to treat colds, use in a powder of dried flowers (capsual), or alcohol based tincture to limit the growth of cancer cells, as well as for the treatment of ulcers and other gastro intestinal disorders. Use as a tea for sedative and soporific effects as well as to treat hayfever and gout, a cold tea can be used to wash wounds and also for eye infections such as conjunctivitis. Use as an oil influsion, or salve of the flowers for skin inflammation and infection, muscle / menstrual muscle cramps, sciatica, neuralgia, bruises, skin irritations, eczema, hemorrhoids, sores, wounds, mastitis and rheumatic pain.
Location on property:
In the main courtyard. It seems to like growing in the gravel.
Contraindications for herbal use:
Chamomile, a relative of ragweed, can cause allergy symptoms and can cross-react with ragweed pollen in individuals with ragweed allergies. Contact dermatitis may occur when touching the plant. When consuming the tea, there is potential for drug interactions with anticoagulants
Homeopathic use:
As a potentized homeopathic remedy it used used for the treatment of infants with teething pain. Used specifically when the child can not be made happy or comfortable, and is screaming and throwing tantrums.