Matricaria recutita, ORGANIC, USA
It has been years
since we've offered German Chamomile Hydrosol. In the past, what
I have been able to source has been truly nasty smelling,
although it worked wonders as an anti-inflammatory. This
new batch from a US distiller smells - like chamomile!
This is what I wrote about German Chamomile Hydrosol on our
website about five or six years ago:
This is the hydrosol I used to use to moisten baby wipes. It
is cooling, soothing, and healing for baby's bottom, and for any
skin irritation; the hydrosol of choice for irritated skin,
rashes, etc. It also makes a wonderfully healing spray for a
sunburn, when the sunburn hurts too much to touch. It is one of
the hydrosols I recommend as a toner for skin with acne, and
other problem conditions. German Chamomile Hydrosol's powerful
anti-inflamatory action makes it the toner of choice for
rosacea, couperose, and other inflamed skin conditions. We have
seen amazing results from the regular use of this hydrosol as a
soothing toner for inflamed skin. Try blending it with some
green or white clay for a healing facial masque.
I would use German Chamomile hydrosol for burns, possibly
mixed with an equal portion of Lavender hydrosol. Suzanne Catty
recommends it in a poultice for swollen veins, varicose veins,
hemorrhoids, and thread veins, either alone, or blended with
Witch Hazel or Cistus hydrosols. She recommends its internal use
(both as a beverage or a douche) for candida, thrush, and
vaginal infections, as well as internally for digestive spasms.
