Chamomile can be grown on the balcony or inside your home, using a normal vase, preferably terracotta. It is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family and available in two varieties: the Municipality (Matricaria Camomilla) and the Roman (Anthemis Nobile), both are very similar and can be cultivated throughout Italy both in pots and on the ground.
Characteristics of Roman chamomile
We will talk about the Roman chamomile which, among other things, is the richest of essential oils. The Roman chamomile, presents 10 – 30 cm stems and pennate leaves of about 5 cm; the inflorescences, Capolini, they have central yellow flowers and white peripheral flowers.
How to start cultivation
To start the cultivation of chamomileyou can start from the seedling, this is the best time to buy it.
Make sure you have available a terracotta vase of the diameter of at least 18 cm and place it in a sunny and shelter environment from the winds. The soil must be light, sandy and well drained, in order to avoid radical rot, so the watering must be regular and never abundanttaking care not to leave permanent water in the saucer.
At the beginning, when the seedling is still small, it will be important to eliminate the signs and move it, in case of excessive heat in an internal environment.
When and how to collect the leaders
Towards the end of the Spring, beginning of summerwhen the leaders are “more balsamic” and are not yet well hatched, You can start the collection, before they start to faddle. Choose non -rainy days And preferably in the evening, when the plants are well dry and without dew so as not to prejudice subsequent drying. The chamomile leaders are placed to dry in the shade on large gray gray shirts, in order to separate the possible dust or other corpuscles from the leaders. Turn them at least a couple of times a day to facilitate drying.
Later, you can Keep your chamomile in dark glass vases well closed But paying attention to the molds that could form especially the first days. Following these simple advice, you can have available to the Chamomile at zero kmwhich will rejoice the environment with its graceful and fragrant flowers and will allow you to exploit all its beneficial properties. You can in fact Use your chamomile not only To prepare excellent relaxing and biological herbal teasbut also To prepare aromatic and digestive infusions, a Congolization for stomatitis and cans and to embellish your hair.
How to use chamomile
Digestive herbal tea with chamomile
Mix 25 g of chamomile heads, 25 g of cumin and 25 g of peppermint. Infuse 30 g of this prepared in a liter of boiling water, left to infuse for 20 minutes and filtered. Consume a cup after main meals.
Congol
Mix 5 g of mauve, 5 g of chamomile and 3 g of cloves. Prepare an infusion in 100 ml of boiling water, spend 20 minutes, leave to cool and filter. Carry off with this herbal tea – mash for 2 – 3 times a day.
For the beauty of the hair
Prepare an infusion with 15 g of flowers in the middle of boiling water. After 20 minutes, filter everything and use the infused yellow for the last rinse of blonde hair. Washing after washing will give you golden, shiny reflections and a delicate perfume.
Compresses for swollen and irritated eyes
Prepare an infusion with 2 teaspoons of dried chamomile flowers, 200 ml of water and let it cool, dip two cotton disks and apply them on the eyes closed for 10-15 minutes. It reduces swelling, redness and signs of tiredness.
Slow lenient face tonic with chamomile
After daily cleansing, you can pamper your skin with a natural tonic. Prepare an infusion with 100 ml of water and a spoonful of chamomile, then, once cold, add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar (optional) and a few drops of lavender essential oil or chamomile. Shake well and keep it in a spray vial. Apply it morning and evening to soothe redness, burning or redness.
So what you wait to start your own home production? It will give you great satisfaction!
Chamomile: properties, uses and contraindications
