What's in a Name?
A source of much confusion, there are actually two ways to spell it. The name "Camomile" can also be spelt "chamomile" because it derives from the Greek name for this beautiful herb "Khamaimelon", which literally translates toKamai(earth) andmelon(apple), thanks to its delicious apple-like aroma.
Camomile (without the h) is the more traditional middle English spelling – which is around the time it became popular as a remedy for sleep, fevers, and skin conditions.
Camomile is a herb that's part of the Asteraceae family, a relative from which daisies and sunflowers come. It has been used to make camomile tea as a herbal infusion for centuries. We call it a herbal infusion because it doesn't come from theCamellia Sinensisplant, where most teas come from. Instead, the fragrant 'tea' is made from the flower heads of the camomile plants.
