Chamomile

Flower

Anti-viral, Anti-oxidant, Anti-inflammatory

Turkey

The plant has been one of the best-known medicinal herbs since ancient times. Egyptians held it sacred to the sun, owing to the yellow disc at the center of the  florescence, but also for its property of healing colds, flus, and fevers, similarly to the warm rays of the sun. The name chamomile derives from ancient Greek and means “soil apple,” due to the typical apple scent emitted by the plant. In England, during the Middle Ages, the plant was cultivated in orchards and monasteries, while it was also used to refresh houses, to prepare infusions for meat preservation, and for flavoring beer. The alcoholic extract of the dried heads yields an essential oil that is used for the manufacture of perfumes and drinks