The efficacy and function of Matricaria

Many people choose chamomile because of its high-value pharmacological effects, but you should be careful not to consume it casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before consuming it. Are you ready?

[Alias] Chamomile, chamomile (Hunan Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the flower or whole herb of Matricariaceae . From May to July, collect the flowers or the whole herb, dry them and set aside.

[Original form] Annual herb, 30 to 60 cm tall. The stem is erect, branched, smooth and hairless. green. Leaves are alternate, 2-3 times pinnate, with short, narrow linear lobes. The head inflorescence is arranged in a corymbose shape, with a diameter of 1.2 to 2.5 cm, borne on branch tips or leaf axils, and with pedicels; the involucre is hemispherical; there are 4 layers of bracts with membranous edges; there is 1 layer of ligulate flowers, borne on the periphery of the inflorescence, which are female, white, with truncate or slightly concave tips; inside are tubular flowers, numerous, bisexual, yellow, with 4 to 5 teeth at the tip of the corolla; the base of the anthers is obtuse; the receptacle is conical and has no receptacles. Achenes are oval, with 3 to 5 fine ridges and no pappus. Flowering period is from May to July.

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated in gardens or growing wild in the wilderness.

【Pharmacological action】 ① Anti-inflammatory effect

【Properties and flavors】 "Hunan Pharmacopoeia": "sweet, neutral, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 "Hunan Pharmacopoeia": "It can dispel wind and relieve exterior symptoms. It can treat colds and rheumatic pains."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Hunan Pharmacopoeia"

I believe that friends who were not very clear about chamomile at the beginning should now have mastered the relevant knowledge about chamomile. I hope this article can be helpful to you.