Chamomile
Latin Name: Matricaria chamomilla
Parts Used: Flower heads (fresh and dried)
Elemental Connection: Water
Planetary Ruler: Moon
Energetics: Cooling, calming, anti-inflammatory, comforting
Traditional Uses: Sleep support, digestive ease, emotional soothing, child wellness
Zodiac Connection: Cancer
Chamomile is a gentle guardian, holding space for rest, repair, and emotional safety. Like Cancer, she nurtures without asking, offering comfort in times of turbulence. Her small white blossoms bloom low to the ground, yet their medicine runs deep—soothing the stomach, calming the nervous system, and softening inner tension. She is the tea of grandmothers and moonlit lullabies.
Chamomile’s Wisdom for Cancer
Chamomile teaches Cancer how to nurture without depletion. Her presence brings peace to the heart and home, helping emotions soften into clarity. With Chamomile’s help, Cancer remembers that tending to one’s inner world is not selfish—it is sacred. She offers steadiness in vulnerability, and rest in the face of overwhelm.
Plant Ritual
Steep a few fresh or dried Chamomile flowers in hot water. As the scent rises, close your eyes and place your hands over your heart or belly. Breathe slowly, letting warmth and softness move through you.
Whisper gently: “I am safe to feel. I am safe to rest.”
Let the tea cool just enough to sip, and drink with presence. This ritual is especially potent during moments of emotional release or at nightfall.
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Journal Prompt
Where do I need more softness and care right now?
Let Chamomile guide you toward gentle self-inquiry. Explore what it would feel like to be mothered by your own presence. What part of you needs comfort?