Chamomilla

Most Common Uses

• Teething complaints.

• Infantile colic.

• Ear infections.

• Abdominal pain.

• Gas and bloating.

• Diarrhea.

• Restless feverish states.

• Complaints following anger.

• Hypersensitivity to pain.

• Childhood acute illnesses.

Areas of Action

• Nervous system.

• Digestive system.

• Ears.

• Teeth and mouth.

• Female reproductive system.

• Childhood disorders.

Overview

Chamomilla is primarily associated with pain intolerance, irritability, anger, restlessness, and teething complaints.

Mind and Emotions

• Extreme irritability.

• Constant complaining.

• Impatience.

• Never satisfied.

• Wants things and rejects them when offered.

• Desire to be carried.

• Demands constant attention and affection.

• Complaints after anger or vexation.

• Oversensitivity to pain.

General Symptoms

• Intolerance of pain.

• Restlessness.

• Extreme sensitivity.

• Feeling hot.

• Thirsty.

• Numbness may accompany pains.

• Symptoms often worsen at night.

Head

• One-sided throbbing headaches.

• Tendency to bend the head backward.

• Hot perspiration on the forehead.

• Headache accompanied by irritability.

Eyes

• Burning eyelids.

• Eye sensitivity.

• Twitching of the eyelids.

Ears

• Severe ear pain.

• Sensation of fullness in the ears.

• Ear infections.

• Pain causing extreme irritability.

• Heat and inflammation around the ears.

Nose

• Oversensitivity to odors.

• Coryza with sleeplessness.

• Nasal congestion associated with restlessness.

Mouth and Teeth

• Teething pain.

• Toothache worse at night.

• Toothache aggravated by warm drinks.

• Excessive salivation.

• Extremely restless teething children.

Throat

• Sensation of constriction.

• Swollen salivary glands.

• Painful swallowing.

Respiratory System

• Dry, irritating cough.

• Rattling mucus in the chest.

• Hoarseness.

• Respiratory complaints accompanied by irritability.

Digestive System

• Infantile colic.

• Abdominal distension.

• Cramping pain around the navel.

• Colic after anger.

• Bilious vomiting.

• Heartburn.

• Diarrhea during teething.

Stool

• Green diarrhea.

• Offensive stools.

• Mucous stools.

• Teething diarrhea.

• Hot, irritating stools.

Women's Health

• Painful menstruation.

• Extreme sensitivity during labor pains.

• Dark, clotted menstrual bleeding.

• Yellow, irritating vaginal discharge.

Musculoskeletal System

• Low back pain.

• Hip pain.

• Rheumatic pains.

• Pains driving the person out of bed at night.

• Stiff neck muscles.

Skin

• Hot skin during fever.

• Sensitivity to touch.

• Skin complaints associated with teething.

Worse From

• Anger.

• Emotional upset.

• Night.

• Heat.

• Wind.

• Open air.

• Touch.

Better From

• Being carried.

• Constant motion.

• Warm, damp weather.

Keynotes

• Intolerable pain.

• Child quiet only when carried.

• Wants things and rejects them when given.

• Teething irritability.

• Complaints after anger.

• Green, hot, offensive diarrhea.

• One cheek red and hot, the other pale and cold.

Distinguishing Features

• Compared with Coffea cruda: Both are oversensitive to pain. Coffea shows overexcitement and joy with sleeplessness, and toothache is relieved by holding cold water in the mouth. Chamomilla shows anger and capriciousness, is better from being carried, and toothache is worse from warm drinks.

• Compared with Colocynthis: Both have colic after anger. Colocynthis is better bending double and from hard pressure. Chamomilla is better from being carried, with irritability and one red cheek.

• Compared with Belladonna: In teething and fever, Belladonna shows heat, redness, and throbbing with less irritability. Chamomilla shows unbearable irritability and is satisfied with nothing.