German Chamomile | Babona | بابونہ

German Chamomile

German Chamomile is an herb that is native to southern and eastern Europe. The herb smells slightly like an apple and is popular throughout the world. Babona is Useful in muscles and period pain, fever, asthma, and digestive problems.

RESEARCH

A cream made from German Chamomile was tested in 1987 for its ability to heal wounds. The results produced were very positive. In 1993, another trial of four other herbs showed them to be most effective at easing infantile colic.

BENEFITS

• Chamomile, which contains spiroether, a strong antispasmodic, eases tense muscles and period pain.
• The Babona is useful for hay fever and asthma.
• German chamomile has been taken for digestive problems since at least the 1st century CE.
• The herb is valuable for pain, indigestion, acidity, gastritis, wind, bloating, and colic.

KEY PREPARATIONS OF Babona 

Cream

Essential

Infusion

Ointment

Tincture

Making infusion

KEY CONSTITUENTS Of Babona

Volatile oil

Flavonoids

Bitter glycosides (anthemic acid)

Coumarin

KEY ACTION

Anti-inflammatory                                     Antispasmodic

Anti-allergenic                                             Relaxant

Carminative