Re: chamomile
Very interesting. I wonder what the difference between the English and
German types is.
Arzeena
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----- Original Message -----
From: pat.schuster <pdanielak@bluecrab.org>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: chamomile
> Thanks for your response, Arzeena. Here is what I found yesterday on the
web:
>
> English and German Chamomile: English and German chamomile are harvest in
> similar ways. The flowers and upper stems are harvested in the morning
when
> they are dry in order to gain the most oil from the harvest (Peplow,
1982).
> German chamomile is harvested when the flowers are fully open. The flowers
> of either chamomile either are then distilled for oil or are used fresh,
> frozen or dried. It is better to use the flower immediately or freeze them
> because the dried flowers loose volatile oil when not used right away
(Carr
> et al., 1987). These methods are appropriate for large companies or home
> herbalists.
> (Source: Written by: Sarah Hiley, Subject: Biology 315, February 16, 1999,
> Biology Department, Queen's University, Kingston Ontario)
>
> I also forgot to mention that my ladybugs seem to enjoy the chamomile
> plants, as well.
>
> Pat
> Zone 7, Maryland
>
>
> >I figure if you're harvesting the half-opened buds, you might as well
throw
> >in the fully opened ones too. Most of the dried chamomile that I get in
tea
> >mixes looks like it was fully opened.
> >
> >I think you want to stick to German chamomile. I'm not sure if English
> >chamomile is that same as Roman which is definitely not as sweet tasting
or
> >as aromatic as the German type. The Roman type is more often used as an
> >ornamental alternative to grass for lawns.
>
>
