In the early modern period, Chamomile was imagined to possess a number of medical qualities, often used as a cure-all to ease aches, pains, swellings and bruising. When brewed into a tea, it was used to cure colds and coughs, especially in children. Chamomile was sometimes added to baths to open pores and cleanse the skin.
Please note this information is research based on historic documents….and is not modern advice for health and wellness!