Recipe
Matricaria chamomilla — Herbal infusion (tea) (Flower)
- Herb:
- German chamomile Matricaria chamomilla
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Flower
About 15 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Use correctly identified, dried chamomile flower heads intended for tea. For medicinal use, choose a product with a patient leaflet.
- Weigh 1.5–4 g for 150 ml boiling water according to the product instructions; flower counts and teaspoons are not a reliable mass conversion.
- Cover, steep for 5–15 minutes unless the product specifies otherwise, then strain. Prepare freshly before use.
Extraction
- Water:
- 150 ml
- Herb:
- 1.5–4 g dried flower; follow the product leaflet
- Pour temperature:
- 100 °C
- Steep:
- 5–15 min
Notes
The 1.5–4 g/150 ml range is from EMA for medicinal infusion for minor digestive complaints in adults and adolescents, not children. Follow the specific product leaflet. Do not use with an Asteraceae allergy; seek medical advice if symptoms persist beyond one week or worsen.
Why it works
EMA also covers medicinal flower tea. Mass and volume come from the monograph; 5–15 minutes comes from its general infusion glossary, not evidence that flowers need less steeping than leaves.
Related
German chamomile — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail