General Information

Those needing Chamomilla (Cham.) are abnormally sensitive to ailments or pain. The pain feels unbearable and they respond with irritability and anger. Their complaints will be hostile, accusing and vehement. Anger or coffee/tea may also trigger pain. Children needing Chamomilla are hard to please and reject attempts to comfort or appease them. They cling and want to be carried, responding with anger or tantrums when put down. They may also kick, hit, or arch their back and scream angrily with earaches, teething or colic. One cheek may be red and the other pale.

Gastrointestinal / Digestive Problems

• Colic, especially in infants who arch their back with the crying.
• Colic worsened by anger or irritation.
• Stool liked chopped grass or spinach.
• “Rotten egg” odor to the stool.
• Nausea after coffee or warm drinks.
• Yellow tongue and bilious vomiting.

Teeth / Dental Problems

• Painful and difficult teething that is worse for warmth or pressure (chewing).
• Green diarrhea with teething.
• A toothache worse for warm food or drink; better for cold drinks.

Ear Problems

• Acute or chronic otitis media (middle ear infections) with oversensitivity to pain.
• Ear pain triggered or worsened by the wind.

Menstrual (Period) Problems

• Spasmodic, intolerable cramping that may extend to thighs.
• Profuse bleeding with clots.

Fever

• Thirsty, restless, and irritable.
• Perspiration of scalp and covered parts.
• One cheek flushed, the other pale.

For Pets

• Mildly painful conditions cause oversensitivity and irritability.
• Irritability with teething.

Where do I find it?

Chamomilla is available here as a single remedy in a variety of strengths (potency).

Dosage Instructions

Take 3 Pellets of the remedy every 10 minutes to two hours (10 minutes for intense symptoms, 2 hours for milder ones). Once an improvement is noticed, stop dosing and repeat the remedy only if symptoms return. If there is no improvement at all by three doses, choose a different remedy or seek professional guidance.

A Few Words

While the above self-limiting, acute complaints are suitable for home treatment with Chamomilla, see your healthcare provider if your symptoms worsen or fail to improve. Chamomilla is also useful for a range of chronic or persistent complaints not listed; these are best managed by a qualified homeopath for good results.