A Detailed Guide to the Color of Chamomile Essential Oil and Precautions for Its Use

Precautions during the use of chamomile essential oil

1. Before using chamomile essential oil, a skin test should be carried out to avoid irritation and allergic reactions. In addition, when using it, you can first dip a cotton ball in a drop of essential oil and wipe it on the inner side of the elbow or behind the ear; if redness, itching or a rash appears within 24 hours, it is not recommended to use it.

2. Chamomile essential oil generally has no age restriction, but it should be avoided during pregnancy or menstruation.

3. Chamomile essential oil is not recommended for oral use, to avoid excessive use and accidental ingestion of essential oil extracted with solvents.

4. Infants and pregnant women must not use undiluted pure essential oil.

5. Patients with hypertension, paralysis, epilepsy, and nervous or kidney-related diseases should use it with caution.

6. Do not eat within 1 hour before or after aromatherapy, because aromatherapy can promote blood circulation, increase cell vitality and stimulate appetite, which is especially unsuitable for people trying to lose weight, but it is advisable to drink more water.

7. Chamomile essential oil must not be applied directly to the eyes, nose, ear canal or mucous membranes of the reproductive organs.

8. To prevent chamomile essential oil from oxidizing after contact with air and volatilizing quickly, the bottle cap should be closed promptly after use, and the number of times it is opened should preferably be reduced.

9. Chamomile essential oil is suitable for storage at room temperature of 15-20 degrees, and must be placed in a dry, cool place; it should not be too close to electrical appliances, and even more so should be kept away from heat and high temperatures.

10. After opening, chamomile essential oil should preferably be used up within 12 months to ensure the best effect.

What color is chamomile essential oil?

Chamomile is divided into two types according to different places of origin and different benefits: Roman chamomile and German chamomile. German chamomile is a beautiful sky blue and is superior to Roman chamomile; its leaves have a sweet apple flavor with a warm herbal fragrance; the flowers carry an apple aroma and are bright green; the flower heads are golden yellow and cone-shaped; the center of the flower is fragrant and firm. When selecting dried flowers, those with a color that is not too dark, intact leaves, and dry rather than damp are best.