Chamomile from a Clinical Perspective

Eczema,Dermatitis and Ulceration

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Topical application of Chamomile preparations

and varicose eczema.

the early 1980’s, 95% of 2477 general

practitioners described good tolerance and

therapeutic efficacy obtained from a Chamomile

cream in the treatment of eczema.

treatments decreased inflammation

for a reduction in the level of topical

corticosteroids used.

for eczema, Chamomile cream demonstrated

superior activity to a non-steroidal antiinflammatory

agent (5% bufexamac) and a

steroidal preparation (0.75% fluocortin butyl

ester), but was similar to 0.25% hydrocortisone.

Chamomile preparations have been successfully

used for the topical treatment of nappy rash. In a survey conducted inThe28 and allowed In maintenance therapy

Therapeutic Uses

Internal

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tract especially flatulent, nervous dyspepsia;

indigestion, peptic ulcer, nausea, vomiting,

anorexia, nervous diarrhoea, travel sickness, Inflammation or spasm of the gastrointestinal

gastritis, oesophagitis, acute cholangitis,

irritable bowel syndrome, colitis.

particularly useful for the treatment of these

conditions in children.

chronic stomach complaints. It is Particularly indicated for

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in children. Restlessness, and mild sleep disorders, especially

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menstruation. Tension headaches, menopausal tension.37 Painful39

have shown benefit in the treatment of eczema