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Five uses for dried Chamomile flowers

Posted on by Ruth

Chamomile is a pretty daisy-like flower

Chamomile is much-used in aromatherapy with properties similar to lavender. The flower is soothing to mind and body with an apple-like fragrance.

chamomile flower
This variety of Chamomile flower is Matricaria recutita (syn. M. chamomilla), known as German or blue chamomile.

Chamomile flowers growing in my garden

We had a minor disaster a few months ago: flooding in our DaisyShop workshop. Of course we were insured, so it was just a bit inconvenient having to replace some of our stock. One of the casualties was a full 12Kg box of dried chamomile – the cardboard soaked up the floodwater like a sponge. Not wanting to waste good (if slightly damp) plant material, I took it home and tipped it onto the compost heap. Then in the Spring, I spread the compost on our vegetable patch, and now (quite unexpectedly) there is a sea of chamomile flowers growing!

chamomile flowers growing
These Chamomile flowers are growing in my veg patch – with potatoes and courgettes just visible.

Five uses for dried Chamomile flowers

1. Tea – Chamomile teabags are readily available – my favourite brand is a blend of chamomile, vanilla and honey. But you can also buy the loose flowers for tea. It is soothing and relaxing, and sitting down with a cup of tea is a great way of winding down before bed. Just add a dessert spoon of the flowers to enough boiling water for one cup, allow to steep for about three minutes, strain and drink (read more about making chamomile tea). [If you are buying your dried chamomile for making tea, do make sure it is food grade.]

2. In the bath – fill a cotton pouch with the dried flowers and leave to soak under the hot tap. The chamomile will permeate the water, soothing the skin as well as the mind. If you like, you could combine with dried lavender and oats in this moisturising bath bag.

3. In potpourri – the clean fruity scent of chamomile would combine well with citrus for a potpourri kept in the kitchen. For a soothing bedtime mix, combine with lavender – just put equal quantities of the dried flowers in a bowl. If the fragrance fades, add a drop or two of essential oil to the mix, which may also boost the relaxing properties of the flowers. [Take care to follow instructions provided with essential oils, such as not to use them undiluted on the skin].

4. In a sleep pillow – Fill a bag with equal quantities dried lavender and chamomile and keep under your pillow for a good nights sleep.

dried chamomile flowers sleep bag dried lavender

5. A chamomile hair rinse for blondes – Make a full pot of chamomile tea as described above, but use it in the final rinse when you wash your hair. It will add natural golden tones to blonde hair.

[Chamomile should be used with care if pregnant, for those with ragweed allergy, or if taking blood thinning medication.]

Related links – chamomile and other dried flowers

How to dry chamomile flowers
Dried chamomile is very similar in its uses to dried lavender, and works well with it. Check out my ten uses for dried lavender and ten ways to relax with lavender, or make lavender tea.

Buy dried chamomile flowers

At DaisyShopUK we sell loose dried chamomile flowers which are suitable for all the applications above except the first one – ours is not for food use.
You can buy chamomile mixed with dried lavender loose or buy a chamomile and dried lavender bag.

2 thoughts on “Five uses for dried Chamomile flowers”

  1. Jamie says:
    at 3:10 am

    Why the pregnancy warning for chamomile? What is the reason?

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    1. Ruth says:
      at 3:43 pm

      Hello Jamie, Thanks for commenting! Firstly chamomile is related to Ragweed which can cause an allergy in a small percentage of people. Secondly, for foodstuffs that haven’t been fully clinically tested yet, it’s best to be on the safe side.

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