Evidence supporting the use of: Chamomile
For the health condition: Irritability
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla or Chamaemelum nobile) has a long-standing history of use in traditional medicine to address symptoms related to irritability, especially in children and adults experiencing restlessness or mild emotional disturbances. In folk and herbal medicine systems, chamomile has been valued for its calming, mildly sedative, and soothing effects. It has commonly been administered as a tea or tincture to help reduce nervous tension, agitation, and mood fluctuations. While scientific studies have investigated chamomile’s effects on anxiety and sleep disorders (with some modest support), research specifically targeting "irritability" as a clinical symptom is limited. The presumed benefit for irritability is based largely on chamomile’s broader calming and anxiolytic properties, attributed primarily to compounds like apigenin, which bind to benzodiazepine receptors in the brain. However, controlled clinical trials directly measuring chamomile’s impact on irritability are lacking. Most evidence remains anecdotal or based on traditional use, rather than modern clinical validation. Consequently, while chamomile is widely used in herbal traditions to soothe irritability, its scientific support for this specific indication is weak, justifying a low evidence rating.
Other ingredients used for Irritability
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)ashwagandha
chamomile
Coptis chinensis
GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid)
lavender
maca
omega-3 fatty acids
passionflower
reishi mushroom
relora® (proprietary)
Rhodiola
Valerian root
vitamin B6
Zinc
amber
St. John's Wort
avens
Albizia
dragonhead
Heartsease
linden
Large-leaved linden
pagoda tree
Pulsatilla
Purple Monkeyflower
Scleranthus annus
Sweet Orange alcohol
Other health conditions supported by chamomile
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Abuse and Trauma
Acid Indigestion
Acne
Addictions (general remedies for)
Adrenal Fatigue
Afterbirth Pain
Age Spots
Allergies (respiratory)
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Antibiotics (side effects of)
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Appetite (deficient)
Anger (excessive)
Bedwetting
Belching
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Blisters
Bloodshot Eyes
Boils
Bruises (healing)
Bulimia
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (sinus)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Cuts
Depression
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Eczema
Emotional Sensitivity
Enteritis
Epilepsy
Eye Infections
Eye Problems
Eyes (red or itching)
Fever
Fungal Infections
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Halitosis
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Hiccups
Hysteria
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
Insomnia
Irritability
Itching
Itching (rectal)
Itching Ears
Labor and Delivery
Laryngitis
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Lesions
Lupus
Measles
Morning Sickness
Nausea and Vomiting
Nose Bleeds
Perspiration (excessive)
PMS (general)
PMS Type A
PMS Type P
Poison Ivy or Oak
Post Partum Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Rashes and Hives
Restless Dreams
Rhinitis
Rhinitis, Allergic
Rosacea
Scratches and Abrasions
Seizures
Sleep (restless and disturbed)
Sore Throat
Strep Throat
Stress
Sunburn
Sweat Baths (herbs for)
Teething
Tension
Tickle in Throat
TMJ
Tonsillitis
Products containing chamomile
Nature's Sunshine CC-A
Nature's Sunshine CC-A With Yerba Santa Combination Extract
Nature's Sunshine Chamomile
Nature's Sunshine Chinese TCM Positive Pack
Nature's Sunshine Dieter's Cleanse
Nature's Sunshine Everybody’s Fiber
Nature's Sunshine Herbal Pumpkin
Nature's Sunshine Intestinal Soothe and Build
Nature's Sunshine Kidney Activator (ATC)
Nature's Sunshine Kidney Activator
Nature's Sunshine Liver Cleanse Formula
Nature's Sunshine Lymphomax
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Nervous System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Para-Cleanse
Nature's Sunshine Stress-J
Nature's Sunshine Stress-J (STR-J)
