Species:	Origin:	Extraction Process	Perfume Note
Chamomilla recutita	Hungary/Egypt	Solvent Extraction	MIDDLE

Extraction Description	Scent Description
Extraction of plant material using solvents, which are then carefully distilled off.	Strong, sweetish, warm, herbaceous odour.

General Description
Chamomile Matricaria Absolute. Also known as blue Chamomile/German Chamomile. Properties are even greater than Roman due to higher percentage of azulene. Greatly beneficial to the skin. A must for first aid cabinet. Excellent for massage with children soothes and calms. Useful at night and in stressful situations. Hair care tonic especially for fair hair. A gentle oil suitable for the young & fragile. Traditionally used as a muscle relaxant and skin conditioner. Well known for its strong soothing effect on mind & body. The Roman & German are excellent for protecting dry skin.

Historical Background
Used in herbalism for 2,000 years. One of the Saxons nine sacred herbs.

Properties
Soothing, calming, relaxing. Good for skin complaints.

Base Products
High percentage of azulene.

Safety
DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW.

What other people think
'Excellent skin care remedy, it has many of the same qualities as Roman Chamomile, except that its anti-inflammatory properties are greater because of the higher percentage of azulene' - an excerpt from Complete Aromatherapy by Julia Lawless (now discontinued).