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Botanical name: Matricaria recutita
Family Compositae, the daisy family
Therapeutic actions
Analgesic: relieves or diminishes pain
Alterative: gradually restoring proper functioning to the body's metabolism
Anti-inflammatory: alleviate inflammation throughout the body
Anti-spasmodic: prevents and eases spasms and relieves cramps
Anti-infectious
Antioxidant
Carminative: settles the digestive system and the expulsion of gas from the intestines.
Decongestant: relieves or reduces congestion
Diaphoretic: promotes perspiration
Digestive: aids the digestion of food
Emmenagogue: stimulates, regulates, and normalizes menstruation
Febrifuge:
Sedative: reduces nervousness, distress, or agitation
Stomachic: digestive aid and tones the stomach
Vulnerary: prevents tissue degeneration and promotes healing of wounds