Roman Chamomile Essential Oil | Plant Therapy | Organic

Pure Roman chamomile essential oil. It smells sweet, with a ripe-apple base and a dry herbal finish.

It's not the same plant as tea chamomile. The one in tea is usually German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), an annual that grows tall and branches out. Roman chamomile is low-growing and perennial, and its flower yields a different oil.

The name comes from the Greek khamaimelon, earth apple, for the scent the flower releases when you step on it. That's where the name chamomile comes from. It has traditionally been associated with calm.

• Botanical: Chamaemelum nobile, also written Anthemis nobilis
• Extraction: steam distillation of the flower
• Size: 2.5 mL (1/12 fl oz)
• Certification: USDA Organic

The flower yields between 0.3% and 1% of its weight in oil, so it takes a huge amount of flowers to fill a very small bottle. That's why this one comes in 2.5 mL and not 10.

A few drops in the diffuser and the room picks up the scent. On skin, always dilute it in a carrier oil, never apply it directly. The label carries the KidSafe seal, which is Plant Therapy's own rating for use around children; the recommended dilutions are theirs.

External use only. Keep away from children and pets. Avoid contact with eyes. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under medical care, consult your healthcare professional before use. Aromatic product; no medical or therapeutic benefit is claimed.