Bostani Khalezi, Z, et al. (2019). Efficacy of chamomile in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome: A systematic review. Making your own facial toner with dried chamomile is easy, and it's an excellent way to soothe and nourish your skin. Start by boiling a cup of water, then add 2 tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes, then strain the liquid and let it cool. Once cooled, transfer the liquid to a spray bottle and store in the refrigerator. Use the toner after washing your face with a gentle cleanser, and enjoy the moisturizing and calming benefits of this simple and natural DIY facial toner. We’ve made sure to bring you chamomile in our brand new Face Toner. Repurposing chamomile stem extract, a by-product of the tea industry that would otherwise go to waste, we’ve combined it with the residual water of the green mandarin fruit and enriched it with hyaluronic acid. We’ve recently shared with you why hyaluronic acid is a skincare wonder stuff. Notes: Each value in the table represents the mean ± standard deviation (SD) with n = 2. Mean ± SD, followed by different superscript letters within the same column are significantly different at p≤ 0.05. Improve depression: To boost mood and relieve depression, add chamomile oil and rose essential oil to your baths, or inhale the mix and diffuse it throughout your home to improve your mood.

Shoara R, Hashempur MH, Ashraf A, Salehi A, Dehshahri S, Habibagahi Z. Efficacy and safety of topical Matricaria chamomilla L. (chamomile) oil for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2015;21(3):181-187. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2015.06.003 The chamomile that we use is the German chamomile species and it grows wild in Bulgaria. The extract has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties, and is also high in antioxidants. So you’ll be getting all the amazing skin benefits of chamomile mentioned above.Chamomile tea has a fairly mild flavor, so you may want to make it taste better with the below options:

Nighttime face lotion: Apply two to four drops of chamomile, lavender and peppermint essential oil to your temples for a cooling effect, immediate relaxation and help staying asleep. Try making your own lotion using soothing essential oils; my Homemade Frankincense and Myrrh Lotion will tone, lift, heal and protect the skin — just add five drops of chamomile for anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving benefits.

Usually used in its dried form, it is rich in terpenoids and flavonoids. It’s particularly known for its anti-inflammatory properties from the chamazulene present. As such, it’s often used for a range of issues – from muscle pain and menstrual cramps through to insomnia and gastrointestinal problems. People with a history of severe allergies: Chamomile may not be safe for people who have a known allergy to ragwort, daisy, chrysanthemum, or marigolds, which are related plants. It may cause a severe reaction known as anaphylaxis.