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| main focus of research, being the official criteria for its inclusion in the Pharmacopoeia. These properties explain the herb's value in a wide range of digestive and intestinal problems. Taken by mouth or used as an enema chamomile is particularly helpful in colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. A fascinating recent German study demonstrated the efficacy of chamomile on the healing of wounds caused by tattooing. A common problem with tattoos is a "weeping" wound where the skin has been abraded. The healing and drying process was compared between patients who were treated with chamomile and a similar group that was not. The decrease of the weeping wound area as well as the speed of drying was dramatically improved using chamomile. |
| Clinical and laboratory research demonstrates statistically what the herbalist knows experientially, that chamomile will reduce inflammation, colic pain and protect against ulcer formation in the whole of the digestive tract. Dosage: The herb may be used in all the ways plants can be prepared as medicines. Used fresh or dried it can be infused to make a tea. A tincture is an excellent way of ensuring that all the plant's components are extracted and available for the body. In aromatherapy the essential oil of chamomile is a valued preparation. Infusion: 23 teaspoonfuls infused in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup 34 times a day. Tincture:: 1/43/4 tsp 3 times a day. |
| Valerian Valeriana officinalis |
| Part used: Rhizome, stolons and roots. |
| Actions: Nervine, hypnotic, antispasmodic, carminative, hypotensive. |
| Indications: Valerian has a wide range of specific uses, but its main indications are anxiety, nervous sleeplessness, and the bodily symptoms of tension such as muscle cramping or indigestion. It may be used safely in situations |
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