The name Chamomile or Camomile (from Greek χαμαίμηλον - chamaimēlon) means "earth-apple", because of the applelike scent of the plant. The Chamomile flower is most often consumed in the form of an herb tea infusion. Camomile was supposedly dedicated to the sun by the Egyptians because of its curative value in the treatment of ague. The tea was ( Read more... )