German Chamomile | Babona | بابونہ

German Chamomile is an herb that is native to southern and eastern Europe. The German Chamomile smells slightly like apple and is popular throughout the world. Babona is Useful in muscles and period pain, fever, asthma and digestive problems.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

Volatile oil

Flavonoids

Bitter glycosides (anthemic acid)

Coumarin

KEY ACTION

Anti-inflammatory                                     Antispasmodic

Anti-allergenic                                             Relaxant

Carminative

RESEARCH

TRIALS IN GERMANY

A cream made from Babona was tested in 1987 for its ability to heal wounds. The results produced were very positive. In 1993, another trial four other herbs showed them to be most effective at easing infantile colic.

BENEFITS

• Chamomile, which contains spiroether, a strong antispasmodic, eases tense muscles and period pain.
• The herb is useful for hay fever and asthma.
• German chamomile has been taken for digestive problems since at least the 1st century CE.
• The herb is valuable for pain, indigestion, acidity, gastritis, wind, bloating and colic.

KEY PREPARATIONS & THEIR USES

Cream

Essential

Infusion

Ointment

Tincture

Making infusion