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Chamomile

Chamomile is a soothing tonic which helps those who suffer from insomnia. It stimulates appetite, improves digestion, and is used to treat bursitis, arthritis, headaches, muscle cramps, and pain. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties in it which helps especially with arthritis.

Latin and common names: Matricaria chamomilla - Chamomilla, German chamomile, Ground apple - Compositae Family

Description: Chamomile is an annual herb which produces a round, furrowed, branched stem 1-2 feet tall. The leaves are pale green, incised, and sessile, with thread-shaped leaflets. The flower heads consist of yellow disk flowers and white petal-shaped ray flowers that are bent downward to make the disk flowers more prominent.