Mayweed (Wild сhamomile)

Wild сhamomile (Mayweed) - Matricaria chamomilla = Matricaria recutita.
An annual plant. Stem erect, strongly branched, 30-60 cm high. Leaves 2-5 cm long, doubly pinnately dissected into narrow filiform segments, alternate, sessile. The flowers are collected in baskets on long peduncles located at the ends of the shoots. The growing season is short - 60-70 days. Propagated by seeds directly by sowing in the ground. Seed germination begins at a temperature of +3+4°C. At the optimum temperature (+20+25°C), seedlings appear in eight to ten days. The above-ground mass is harvested during the period of mass flowering. For harvesting, chamomile is cut, dried and stored in a well-ventilated area. Productivity is 0.5-0.7 kg/m2. Chamomile infusion has anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, antiseptic, weakly astringent, analgesic, sedative, anticonvulsant, diaphoretic, choleretic effect.
 1,0 g = 16000 seeds.

The action of chamomile: anticonvulsant, carminative, anti-inflammatory, astringent, disinfectant and sedative.
Chamomile is the oldest and one of the best medicinal plants. Chamomile improves appetite. Taken internally, it improves digestion. Blepharitis is treated by rinsing with chamomile infusion in the morning and evening.
In France, chamomile infusion is used for digestive disorders, physical overload, oversaturation with coffee and tobacco, poor health and colds.
Chamomile is available in pharmacies in filter bags, each bag (6 g) is a daily dose. The filter bag with chamomile should be lowered into a cup, into which boiling water is slowly poured. After 5 minutes, it is necessary to stir with a spoon. After 20-30 minutes, remove the filter bag. If desired, you can add sugar (for internal use).
Chamomile is also suitable for aromatic liqueurs.
1. Cleansing emulsion enemas: 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, chamomile decoction 6 g per 1 glass per enema. Used for inflammation of hemorrhoids, paraproctitis. For therapeutic microclysters for colitis, flatulence, proctitis, paraproctitis, inflammation of hemorrhoids, use 30-50 ml of warm chamomile decoction or infusion of chamomile, calendula and yarrow. 
2. 10 g of chamomile flowers per 1 glass of water, heat in a boiling bath for 15 minutes, leave for 1 hour, strain, add boiled water to the original volume. Take 1/3-1/2 glass 2-3 times a day for gastritis. It is also used for rinsing the mouth and throat (for gingivitis, stomatitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, periodontal disease, catarrhal tonsillitis) and for enemas of 30-50 ml (for chronic colitis, hemorrhoids).
3. 20 g of crushed dry chamomile flowers per 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 1 hour, strain. Use for washing the skin for common acne and for lotions on the affected areas for eczema.
4. 3 tablespoons of crushed chamomile flowers per 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, strain. Use for douching 1-2 times a day for simple acute vaginitis.
5. 10 g of crushed chamomile flowers per 1 glass of water, heat in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes, cool, leave for 3-4 hours, strain, squeeze out the remainder, add boiled water to the original volume. Take orally 1/3-1/2 glass 2-3 times a day for bloating.
6. 2 tablespoons of flowers per 0.5 l of boiling water, leave in a thermos, strain. Take 1/3 glass 3 times a day before meals for gastritis, colitis, neurasthenia, bloating, migraines, increased excitability, insomnia, toothache, liver inflammation, convulsions.
7. Chamomile baths: 50-200 g of chamomile per bucket of boiling water. A 15-20 minute procedure for children with scrofula, childhood eczema, gout, rheumatism.
8. 1 teaspoon of flowers per 1 glass of boiling water. Drink at night for a restful sleep.
9. 3 tablespoons of chamomile flowers per 1 liter of boiling water, brew in a thermos, leave to infuse. Rinse washed hair with this infusion - the hair will become soft and shiny, there will be no dandruff, it will become stronger.

Wild Chamomile, Sweet False Chamomile, Mayweed. Bot. syn.: Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert, Chamomilla chamomilla (L.) Rydb., Chrysanthemum chamomilla Bernh., Courrantia chamomilloides Sch.Bip., Leucanthemum chamaemelum Lam., Matricaria chamomilla L. var. recutita (L.) Grierson, Matricaria pyrethroides DC.; Matricaria suaveolens L.