What are the origins of redness and itching?
Is your skin dry and itchy? Red patches appear and you can't stop scratching? Hives, eczema, insect bites or simply intense dryness of the skin, many pathologies can be the cause of your itching. Your best ally to deal with these unwanted urges to scratch: Roman chamomile essential oil. Adored by fans of aromatherapy for its good tolerance and its numerous benefits, it calms itching like no other essential oil.
NOTE: discover our many recipes, mixtures & formulas a little further down!
Why use Roman chamomile essential oil for itching or redness?
Originally from Western Europe and North Africa, Roman chamomile has many benefits for all skin types, even the most sensitive and irritated. Its essential oil has no equal in overcoming skin problems such as hives, eczema, dermatitis and even rosacea.
Our pharmacist's opinion
1 - The benefits of chamomile essential oil against itching
Anti-inflammatory and anti-pain, Roman chamomile essential oil is ideal for cutaneous use to soothe itching, repair damaged tissues and soften irritated skin. In addition, relaxing and soothing the nerves, it calms stress and anxiety, factors that can promote the development of skin diseases such as eczema or hives.2 - How does chamomile essential oil work against itching and irritation?
Roman chamomile is one of the oils richest in monoterpene esters, which gives it powerful anti-inflammatory activity through hyperemia, namely by local strengthening of blood flow. Also analgesic, it reduces pain and reduces inflammation of irritated, sensitive or reactive skin and mucous membranes.How to use chamomile essential oil for itchy or irritated skin?
Perfect for the skin, to calm redness, irritation and itching, Roman chamomile essential oil can be used alone or in combination with other essential or vegetable oils.
Itching - Cutaneous use
Massage oil to immediately relieve itching
Mix :
- 5 drops of Roman chamomile essential oil
- 5 drops of fine lavender essential oil
- 3 drops of peppermint essential oil
- ½ teaspoon sweet almond vegetable oil
Apply locally, wherever it itches, and as many times as necessary. Massage gently so as not to keep the urge to scratch.
Source: Massages and self-massages with essential oils by Danièle Festy.
In synergy to calm the urge to scratch
In a 10 ml bottle fitted with a dropper, mix:
- 0.5 ml of Roman chamomile essential oil
- 0.5 ml of fine lavender essential oil
- 0.5 ml of rose geranium essential oil
- 0.5 ml of peppermint essential oil
- 0.5 ml of juniper essential oil
- 5 ml of borage vegetable oil
- 2.5 ml of rosehip vegetable oil
Apply a few drops to the surface to be treated then massage gently, 3 to 4 times a day depending on needs.
Source: My bible of essential oils by Danièle Festy.
In powder
Ask the pharmacist to prepare the following powder, to apply all over the body if necessary.
- 1 g of Roman chamomile essential oil
- 1 g of lavender essential oil
- 1 g of annual tansy essential oil
- Talc de Venise: qsp 100 g
Sprinkle 3 or 4 times per day for a few days.
Source: My bible of essential oils by Danièle Festy.
In case of vaginal itching
In a 10 ml bottle, mix:
- 2 ml of Roman chamomile essential oil
- 1 ml of super lavandin essential oil
- 1 ml of lavender essential oil
- 6 ml of calendula lipid extract
Apply 2 to 3 drops locally. Repeat as many times as necessary.
Source: My bible of essential oils by Danièle Festy.
Itching - Oral use
Roman chamomile essential oil has no use orally for treating redness and itching.
Itching - Diffusion use
Roman chamomile essential oil is not useful when diffused or inhaled to combat redness and itching.
Other essential oils useful for redness and itching
- True lavender essential oil: with calming, analgesic and skin regenerating properties, it helps relieve itching and repair the skin.
- Peppermint essential oil: thanks to its main component, menthol, it triggers a sensation of cold which will quickly soothe itching and eliminate pain.
Precautions & information
Before using each essential oil, be sure to take note of the precautions to follow. For example, certain essential oils are photosensitizing, dermocaustic, prohibited for pregnant women, children, not recommended for people with epilepsy, the elderly, hypertensive people, etc. or even prohibited in cases of hormone-dependent problems or mastosis.
These precautions and restrictions are available either on the bottle of the essential oil concerned, or on the “product page” of our site.
In general, for any use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes, consult a doctor or pharmacist. Consult a medical opinion if you are already taking medication or if you are subject to a chronic illness (asthma, hormone-dependent pathologies, etc.). The information given on this page does not constitute a prescription, it remains given for informational purposes and in no way engages our responsibility. The known properties, examples of use and routes of administration presented in this file are general information taken from authoritative bibliographies in the field of essential oils and aromatherapy.
Using essential oil is not without risk. If in doubt, seek medical advice.
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