Roman Chamomile Hydrolat (Hydrosol - Floral Water)

Latin name: Chamaemelum nobile
Plant family: Asteraceae

Discover the calming and restful Roman Chamomile Hydrolat! Ideal for baby care, promotes sleep. Soothes sensitive skin, Rosaceae, burns, razor rash. Mildly astringent. Experience its soothing qualities and versatile benefits today!

Hydrolats are gentle and effective. Known as hydrosols they are aromatic waters produced by steam distillation of botanical materials used during the production of essential oils. Containing the most water-soluble chemicals from plant materials and microscopic drops of essential oils.

Spray Tops Available in 100ml only, 500ml - 1000ml screw tops 

Plant & Properties

Chamomile Roman is a small, stocky perennial herb growing up to 25cm high. Feathery pinnate leaves and daisy-like flowers are larger than the German Chamomile. The whole plant has an apple-like scent. Native to southern and western Europe and naturalized in North America. Cultivated in England, Belgium, Hungary, United States, Italy and France.

Roman chamomile hydrolat is calming, restful, beneficial for baby care, reduces teething pain and inflammation, calms diarrhoea, can promote sleep; may be used as an eyewash; compress for conjunctivitis; calms sensitive skin, Rosaceae, burns, razor rash; mildly astringent; douche for non-infectious inflammation; gently uplifting; bedtime tea or bath.

Uses

Skin Treatments Use hydrolats as cleansers, and toners, to make masks and for facial spritzers. Either use 50/50 with purified water or undiluted. 

Room Refreshers Spray liberally around pets, cooking areas, bedrooms and other areas of your environment.  Particularly useful in the office to help prevent the spread of disease.

Mouthwash and Gargle Dilute 1:10 for children and 1:4 for adults for gargles and mouthwashes to help strengthen gums, freshen breath, relieve sore throats, ulcers, thrush and toothache.

Health Drink To help promote a healthy, balanced body, dilute 200mls of hydrolat into 1 litre of water and drink throughout the day.  

Baths Add up to 100mls to an adult bath and 50mls to a child’s bath.  Hydrolats can also be used in sitz baths. 

Compress Soak a cloth in hydrosol and compress to the area being treated.  For a hot compress use a cold cloth and for hot, use a hot cloth.  Wrap up the area with plastic film and leave for 30 minutes. 

Safety

Roman Chamomile Hydrolat Safety Data Sheet