Chamomile, Medicinal Plant, 1737
A Curious Herbal, Plate 298. Chamomile has been an important medicine since the time of Ancient Egypt. Blackwell lists its many applications, for stomach ailments, jaundice, stones, as a diuretic, for inflammations, and tumors. Chamomile is a common name for several daisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae. It is used for intestinal gas, travel sickness, stuffy nose, hay fever, nervous diarrhea, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), fibromyalgia, restlessness, and trouble sleeping. It is also used for digestive system disorders, stomach ulcers, colic, and menstrual cramps. Some people apply chamomile directly to the skin for hemorrhoids, breast soreness, leg ulcers, allergic skin irritation, and bacterial skin diseases, including those of the mouth and gums. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was a famed Scottish illustrator and author who was best known as both the artist and engraver for the plates of "A Curious Herbal" (1737).
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