Dried Single

Chamomile Flowers

$10 BY WEIGHT

What it is

Whole dried chamomile flowers, loose by weight — the soft, apple-sweet standby for the end of a hard day.

The sensory experience

This is the tea that smells like the inside of an orchard — honeyed, a little green, faintly like apples that haven’t quite ripened. It never goes bitter, no matter how long you leave it, which is rare and worth something.

Materials

Chamomile flowers (Matricaria chamomilla)

Provenance

Hand-picked at full bloom and air-dried slowly, so the flowers keep their color instead of going brown.

How it may be used

Steeped alone, a heaping teaspoon per cup, 5–8 minutes, longer if you want it stronger
The backbone of Viriditas — Comfort
Added to a warm bath, tied in a scrap of cloth

Safety & use notes

Chamomile is in the daisy/ragweed family — if you're allergic to ragweed, marigolds, or daisies, patch test first or check with a doctor.
Not intended to replace medical care. Consult a doctor if pregnant, nursing, or on medication.