The plant is also nicknamed Maypop, descriptive of the popping sound the fruit makes when mashed. It has been traditional used for insomnia, various neurologic disorders, stress, shingles, anxiety, hypertension, coughs and headaches. The plant is native to Europe and Asia, and is now cultivated in North and South America and parts of Europe. Chamomile contains the amino acid tryptophan which helps boost serotonin levels in the brain which is helpful for sleep and mood. The plant also contains flavonoids.
Herbalists use the flowers.
Its traditional uses include a number of disorders ranging from the common cold and flu to insomnia, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, nerves, and drug withdrawal. It is native to southern Europe and the Caucasus region of the southwest Soviet Union, and was introduced to America by early English colonists. It gives off an odor which bees steer away from due to a suspected pyrethrin content, a known insecticide. Feverfew contains niacin and iron, and provides nutrition to the central nervous system. Feverfew was one of nature's forgotten secrets.