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Chamomile


Chamoline/Baldersbrow Matricaria chamomilla

chamomile

Can be used as a tea for the upset stomach or as a sedative, and is good at reducing swelling and itching such as that cause by poison ivy when used as an oil or in a poultice. Chamomile is also antifungal, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, it can relieve wind, heartburn and colic. Inhalation of steam is good for phlegm and hay fever, although some people can get an allergic reaction from the plant.

As a solar plant, associated with the sun and the god Baldur, it is supposed to harness the suns power. It is used to attract money and a handwash is used by gamblers. Was used to remove curses and hexes when sprinkled around property.