Chamomile is the modern spelling. Camomile is the older spelling, which will appear in older magick grimoires.

• botanical information
• part used
• nutritional information
• astrological correspondences
• magick correspondences and uses
• magick incense
• ritual uses
• essential oil
• health care
• external skin care

botanical information:

    Botanical name: Anthemis nobilis

    Common name: camomile, chamomile, garden camomile, low chamomile, Roman Camomile, whig plant

    German name: matricaria chamomilla

    Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.

part used:

Part Used: Flowers. Information courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs

nutritional information:

The parts of the chamomile plant used are its flowers. Known as an ingredient in many teas, chamomile is used to relax, aid digestion, relieve headaches and help treat allergies. Chamomile is a popular remedy in France and Spain for gas and cramps of the stomach, to treat colic and to induce sleep. It is also a common ingredient in shampoos and perfumes. —courtesy of Austin Nutritional research

astrological correspondences:

    Astrological planet: Sun or Venus

magickal correspondences and uses:

    Incense: Chamomile incense or herb is appropriate for burning in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell, Hecate black candle love spell, or Isis Full Moon love spell.

    Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)

    Western element: water or fire

    Magickal uses: garden libations, health, new beginnings, and peacefulness

    Love spells: Chamomile flowers are appropriate for use in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell.

    Magickal substitutions: Rosemary usually may be safely substituted for any herb in magick spells and rituals. Roses may safely be substituted for any flower.

Magical Uses marriage proposals, luck, gambling, prevents lightning strikes. Good as a meditation incense, for centering, peace, sprinkle in your home for protection, healing, money. Meditation, relaxation, prosperity. Use in prosperity charms to draw money. Burn as a relaxation incense for meditation. Money, Sleep, Love, Purification information courtesy of

ritual uses:

    Ritual uses: Use for any solar observance.

essential oil:

    Essential Oil: Roman camomile essential oil can be used for both aromatherapy and magick.
    Aromatherapy Uses: anger, anxiety, depression, fear, irritability, loneliness, stress

    Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.

health care uses:

    Health Notice: Attempting to be an amateur doctor is potentially dangerous to your health. This web page is not professional medical advice. Nothing on this website should be considered as a substitute or replacement for professional medical advice. Persons should seek the advice of qualified health providers. Self-medication should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. Please confirm all self-medication with your doctor or health care professional. See the article on healing for recommended healers.

external care:

    External skin care: Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Parfait Mask: “The Grape Seed Parfait Mask has overall hydrating effects provide skin with valuable nutrients that assist in replacing vitamins and antioxidants that strengthen and firm the skin. Provides skin with valuable nutrients that assist in replacing vitamins and antioxidants that streghten and firm for an overall hydrating effect. With shea butter, grape seed extract, squalane. Smells heavenly with blend of orange, clove, and cinnamon. Smooth onto face and neck for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Scoop out a small amount and smooth onto face and neck evenly. Place moistened chamomile tea bags or sliced cool cucumbers on the eyes and lie down to soothing relaxing music for 15 minutes or soak in your favorite herbal bath. Rinse away with warm water and blot skin dry.” Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Parfait Mask

 

Some herbs may be poisonious under some conditions. Exercise appropriate care.

    Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Some plants can be toxic just by touch. Even experts can make deadly misidentifications of wild plants. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).

See also: herbs

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