Chamomile Powder
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) flowers are renowned for their calming and anti-inflammatory properties. Its active flavonoid apigenin binds to brain receptors to promote relaxation and sleep. Clinical and anecdotal evidence suggests chamomile tea can improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety. It also soothes the digestive tract – studies show it may help relieve diarrhea and prevent stomach ulcers.
Topically, chamomile’s bisabolol and other compounds reduce skin redness and irritation. Thus chamomile powder is used in face masks for sensitive or inflamed skin, in bath soaks for calm, or brewed as tea for colds and upset stomach.
Ingredients
- Pure dried chamomile flower powder (German chamomile).
- Fine grind, easy to use. No additives.
Key benefits
- Chamomile is prized for its calming effects. Drinking chamomile tea (from the powder) can promote restful sleep and reduce nervous tension.
- It also eases digestion and can relieve occasional stomach discomfort.
- Applied to skin (in masks or baths), chamomile’s anti-inflammatory agents soothe redness and irritation.
- Lightening in colour, it can brighten pale or sensitive skin when used externally.
How to use
Tea:
Steep 1 teaspoon in hot water for 5-10 minutes, strain and sip before bed or to settle the stomach.
Mask: Mix ½ tsp with yogurt, aloe, or honey to make a calming face mask.
Bath: Add 1–2 tablespoons to warm bath water for a relaxing soak. Use chamomile powder as needed.
Storage & saftey
- Avoid if allergic to ragweed or daisy-family plants.
- People with serious liver or kidney conditions, or pregnant/breastfeeding women, should consult a doctor before use.
- Perform a patch test if using on skin.