- Latin name
- Matricaria chamomilla
- Element
- water
- Planet
- Sun
- Safe to eat?
- Yes, in normal kitchen amounts
How to use it
- Drink as a soothing tea before bed
- Add a sachet of flowers to a relaxing bath
- Sprinkle dried flowers around the altar for peace
- Fill a dream pillow with flowers and lavender
Lore
Chamomile is usually identified with maythe, one of the nine sacred herbs of the Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm. It was also widely grown as a strewing herb and for fragrant lawns in medieval and Tudor gardens.
Safety
Daisy family: people allergic to ragweed, daisies or chrysanthemums may react. It can interact with blood thinners such as warfarin and add to the effect of sedatives. Seek advice before using medicinally in pregnancy. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Gods linked with it
- Ra The sun who sails the sky