Wild chamomile is edible and is a wonderful medicinal with uses similar to “traditional” German chamomile. According to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, “The genus name, Matricaria, comes from the Latin word for uterus, referring to some species’ use in relieving cramps.” The flowers have been used in traditional and folk medicine for centuries to aid digestion, promote relaxation and sleepiness, and as a mild pain reliever.
Perhaps the most common way to use it is in a delicious and simple cup of tea! Pineapple weed tea is lightly sweet and tastes of pineapple and chamomile. But the flowers also make a tasty addition to salads or in baked goods, like these yummy looking cookies. And the dried flower heads can be infused in oil– a project I can’t wait to try!
This Is great. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome! Enjoy your tea 🙂