Chamomile is mild sedative, used customarily in mild sleep disorders, particularly in children.
It helps digestion and nervous stomach, soothes upper respiratory tract, is also antibacterial and promotes wound healing. The German Kommission E Monograph states that chamomile has no contradictions, side effects or interactions. According to the Naturopathic Book of Herbal Formulas chamomile is an excellent nervine that relaxes and tones the nervous system and is especially useful in treating digestive problems such as gas, colic, or ulcers produced by anxiety. It is safe for children of all ages in treating nervousness or teething pain and can be added to the bath water. Chamomile is a sleep aid, a mild antimicrobial and an anti-catarrhal helpful in removing excess mucous in the sinus are.