Ingredient profile
Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Profile in review. This ingredient appears in concept products whose formulations and label copy are not final. Nothing here should be treated as finished label information.
Soft, apple-like, lightly floral with a rounded finish.
- Botanical name
- Matricaria chamomilla
- Forms we use
- Dried flower heads used in loose-leaf blends.
- Intended role in the product
- Exact role and quantity in each HERBAL RIMEDIES product will be published with the approved formulation.
- Taste, aroma, and texture
- Soft, apple-like, lightly floral with a rounded finish.
- Traditional and cultural context
- Chamomile has a long history as an evening beverage across many cultures. That history is tradition and lived practice, not clinical proof.
- What current evidence does and does not establish
- Chamomile is widely studied but evidence for specific health outcomes remains limited and mixed. We do not claim it treats any condition.
Traditional and cultural context is presented as history and practice. It is not a statement that the ingredient produces a health effect.
Cautions and who should check first
- Cautions
- Follow the directions on the approved product label. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
- Allergen note
- People with allergies to plants in the daisy family (ragweed, marigold, chrysanthemum) may react to chamomile.
- Drug interaction note
- If you take medication, talk with a qualified healthcare professional before adding any new herbal product to your routine.
- Pregnancy and nursing
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.
- Child use
- Do not give herbal products to children without guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.
Directions come from the label. Use the directions printed on the exact product you purchased rather than a general instruction for this ingredient.