Evidence supporting the use of: Chamomile
For the health condition: Lesions

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla or Chamaemelum nobile) has a long-standing history in traditional medicine for the treatment of skin lesions, wounds, and inflammatory skin conditions. This use can be traced back to ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian civilizations, where chamomile preparations were applied topically to promote wound healing and soothe irritated skin. Traditional herbal texts across Europe and the Middle East also describe its use for treating minor cuts, ulcers, and other skin lesions due to its reputed anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.

Modern scientific studies provide some support for these traditional uses, though the volume and quality of clinical evidence remain limited. Laboratory and animal studies have demonstrated that chamomile extracts can reduce inflammation, promote tissue regeneration, and exhibit mild antimicrobial activity. Some small human trials and case reports have suggested benefits in healing mild skin lesions, such as aphthous ulcers and dermatitis, when using chamomile ointments or mouth rinses. However, robust, large-scale clinical trials are lacking, and the results are sometimes inconclusive.

In summary, the use of chamomile for lesions is primarily justified by tradition, with modest scientific support emerging from preliminary studies. Its apparent efficacy may be attributed to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial constituents, but more rigorous research is needed to establish its role in lesion management.

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Other health conditions supported by chamomile

Abdominal Pain
Abrasions
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