Revive Chamomile Review
Chamomile (Roman) from REVIVE Essential Oils, Latin name Anthemis nobilis, is sold in a 10mL bottle for $30.00, with a subscription option at $29.10 every month and a 3% saving on subscribe-and-save plans. The page describes chamomile as a powerfully soothing and calming oil that imparts this quality to both physical and emotional conditions alike. Listed benefits are: alleviates sad and anxious feelings, relaxing and calming aroma, and promotes sleep. The page gives three ways to use it. First, add a drop of chamomile to a warm cup of tea and drink before bedtime. Second, diffuse two to four drops to promote calm and relaxation. Third, add a few drops to face cream or lotion and use regularly for soft and glowing skin. The directions for use list topical application of one to two drops to the desired area, diluted with a carrier oil such as coconut to minimize skin sensitivity. For diffusion, use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice. For internal use, the page suggests taking it with a veggie capsule or in a four ounce drink with an emulsifier such as honey. The details section gives the scientific name as Anthemis nobilis, plant part as flowers, country of origin as USA, extraction by steam distillation, aroma as slightly fruity and herbal, and odor strength as high. It lists blends that work well with it: bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, lavender, lemon, patchouli and tea tree. The safety section says the oil is safe for kids under parent supervision, should be kept away from eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas, and that pregnant or nursing people, those taking medication, or those with a medical condition should consult a health professional before use. Possible skin sensitivity is noted. A linked GC/MS report is provided for the Roman chamomile. The page also advertises free shipping and free returns within 100 days, GC/MS quality testing, and a ships-within-24-hours promise. The product is one of several oils the seller offers, and the page notes it can be taken internally, applied topically, or used aromatically or neat.
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Study, Trial or Testing Result Summary
Members Only23 human studies · 12 improved
4 of these 23 human studies gave chamomile by inhaler, not by mouth.
Human studies suggest chamomile modestly improves how well people rate their sleep. A review pooling ten trials of 772 adults found better sleep quality scores and often fewer night awakenings, but no longer sleep, better sleep efficiency or better daytime functioning [1]. A review of 12 trials also found better sleep quality, though the one trial on insomnia severity showed no change [2]. In 60 older adults, 200 mg of chamomile extract twice daily for four weeks beat placebo capsules [3], and 77 nursing home residents taking 400 mg twice daily slept better than those given nothing [4]. In 80 young adults with insomnia, breathing chamomile oil for 10 minutes daily for 15 days improved sleep quality and lowered insomnia severity [5]. Not all results agree: a trial in 34 adults with long-term insomnia found no benefit, and a review of herbal insomnia remedies found none beat placebo. This product lists 60 mg of chamomile, well below the 400 mg to 800 mg a day used in the capsule trials, and it is a Roman chamomile essential oil, while most trials used chamomile extract taken by mouth. Animal and cell studies are never counted.
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- Across 14 trials of 1602 people with insomnia testing valerian, chamomile, kava and wuling, no herbal medicine beat placebo or active treatment on any sleep measure.Herbal medicine for insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Across ten trials of 772 adults, chamomile lowered sleep quality scores (better sleep) and often reduced night awakenings, but did not improve sleep length, sleep efficiency or daytime functioning.Effects of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) on sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
- In 11 trials of 690 critically ill patients, an inhaled blend of lavender, chamomile and neroli oils gave the largest sleep quality improvement versus usual care, though the evidence was rated low certainty.Effect of inhaled aromatherapy on sleep quality in critically ill patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysi…
- Pooling 12 randomized trials, chamomile significantly improved sleep quality, but the single trial on insomnia severity found no significant change.Therapeutic efficacy and safety of chamomile for state anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, and sleep qualit…
- In a review of 28 studies of nursing home residents, chamomile extract was among the approaches that showed positive but cautiously interpreted improvements in sleep quality and nighttime sleep.Nonpharmacological interventions to improve sleep in nursing home residents: A systematic review.
- In 108 intensive care nurses (96 finished), a nightly chamomile-lavender oil massage for 4 weeks lowered sleep problem scores more than placebo oil (from 10.41 to 4.69 versus 10.78 to 6.84).The Effect of Aromatherapy on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Intensive Care Nurses: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- In 90 patients after bowel cancer surgery, a foot massage with a chamomile-containing oil blend did not improve sleep beyond plain massage; both massage groups beat no massage only on the second day after surgery.The effects of aromatherapy massage given to patients after colorectal cancer surgery on symptom management: A randomize…
- In 80 postnatal women with poor sleep, drinking chamomile tea for 2 weeks reduced physical sleep problems and depression symptoms versus usual care right after, but the benefits were gone by 4 weeks.Effects of an intervention with drinking chamomile tea on sleep quality and depression in sleep disturbed postnatal wome…
- In 80 young adults with insomnia, breathing chamomile oil for 10 minutes daily for 15 days reduced insomnia severity and improved sleep quality more than usual routine.Effects of chamomile oil inhalation on sleep quality in young adults with insomnia: A randomized controlled trial.
- In 80 breast cancer patients having chemotherapy, chamomile oral solution three times a day for four chemotherapy courses improved sleep quality versus placebo (about 4.5 times higher chance of good sleep), though it did not reduce nerve damage or anxiety.Evaluation of the protective effect of chamomile oral solution on the incidence of neurotoxicity caused by paclitaxel in…
- In 60 elderly people, chamomile extract capsules of 200 mg twice a day for 28 days improved sleep quality significantly more than wheat flour capsules.The effects of chamomile extract on sleep quality among elderly people: A clinical trial.
- In 55 postmenopausal women, a chamomile and angelica combination for 12 weeks cut hot flushes far more than placebo and was reported to ease sleep disturbances, though sleep was not separately measured in the abstract.The immediate effect of natural plant extract, Angelica sinensis and Matricaria chamomilla (Climex) for the treatment of…
- In 50 hospitalized patients with acute leukemia, inhaled aromatherapy (lavender, peppermint or chamomile scent of choice) significantly improved sleep versus placebo in a crossover design.The Effect of Aromatherapy on Insomnia and Other Common Symptoms Among Patients With Acute Leukemia.
- In 34 adults with long-term insomnia, 270 mg of chamomile extract twice daily for 28 days did not significantly change sleep diary measures versus placebo.Preliminary examination of the efficacy and safety of a standardized chamomile extract for chronic primary insomnia: a r…
- In 30 young women with painful periods, a chamomile and theanine drink taken for five days around menstruation reduced daytime dysfunction by about 32% from baseline, but overall sleep quality gains compared with the control drink were not clearly shown.Effects of chamomile and -theanine beverage on menstrual pain, menstrual symptoms, mood, and sleep quality in young wome…
- In patients with allergic asthma, a herbal tea containing chamomile and seven other herbs improved sleep discomfort, cough frequency, and cough intensity compared with placebo tea.The effect of a herbal water-extract on histamine release from mast cells and on allergic asthma.
- In 105 burn patients, a lavender and chamomile oil massage given before bed for three sessions within a week improved sleep quality compared with usual care.The effect of aromatherapy massage with lavender and chamomile oil on anxiety and sleep quality of patients with burns.
- In 77 nursing home elderly, 400 mg chamomile extract capsules twice daily for 4 weeks led to significantly better sleep quality scores than no treatment.Investigation effect of oral chamomilla on sleep quality in elderly people in Isfahan: A randomized control trial.
- In 56 intensive care patients after a heart procedure, inhaling a lavender, roman chamomile and neroli oil blend 20 times improved sleep quality and lowered anxiety compared with usual nursing care.Effects of aromatherapy on the anxiety, vital signs, and sleep quality of percutaneous coronary intervention patients in…
- This survey of 997 adults in Quebec found that 18.5% had used natural products for sleep in the past year, with chamomile the most popular, but it did not measure whether chamomile improved sleep.The use of natural products for sleep: A common practice?
- In a questionnaire of 202 mothers, 12.3% gave herbal products, including chamomile tea, for children's sleep problems or calming, but the study did not test whether these products worked.Herbal supplement products used by mothers to cope with the common health problems in childhood.
- In dementia patients with insomnia, chamomile essential oil massage raised urinary norepinephrine but did not clearly improve sleep, while a blend that included chamomile raised serum serotonin, suggesting possible sleep benefit.Differences in Neurotransmitters Level as Biomarker on Sleep Effects in Dementia Patients with Insomnia after Essential …
- This literature review of herbal and natural sleep supplements lists German chamomile among them but gives no chamomile-specific result, noting that evidence strength varies widely and larger trials are needed.Herbal and Natural Supplements for Improving Sleep: A Literature Review.
Review Totals and Summary
Members Only5,201 reviews · 99% positive
Revive Chamomile is a Roman chamomile essential oil with about 3380 ratings across the stores that sell it, and the large majority are five stars. Much of the feedback is about the company rather than the chamomile oil itself, and it is overwhelmingly positive. **What buyers say it did for them:** Almost nothing in the written reviews describes the chamomile oil's scent or effects. The store summaries say no visible review specifically covers the aroma, potency or effects of Chamomile Roman. Reviewers do talk about Revive oils in general. One says they have used oils for years and finds Revive's "effective and pure." Another uses them "daily for anxiety, digestive problems." Store summaries also mention use for sleep, allergies and skin care. Because none of this is tied to the chamomile bottle, treat it as a general impression of the brand. **What buyers complain about:** Complaints are rare, and most were fixed. They include a leaking laundry detergent bottle, a damaged shipment that was replaced, an order sent to the wrong zip code, a double charge, and an order sent to an old address. One reviewer had trouble cancelling a subscription, but "one contact made, and there were no problems." A subscription renewed before another buyer could change the delivery timing, and a refund followed. Few three-, two- or one-star ratings appear in the distribution. **Taste, smell, pill size or form:** The reviews give no detail about the chamomile oil's scent or the bottle. The store summaries say only that reviewers feel the oils smell as good as more expensive brands. Capsules and other forms were not part of this summary, and reviews of non-oil products such as laundry detergent, the deodorant, roll-ons and the Sore No More rub were left out. **Value for money:** Price is a strong theme. One buyer says Revive "definitely has the best price point!" Another who switched from a pricier brand says "The biggest difference was the price. The quality is great." Store summaries say prices are lower than other essential oil brands, with quality and scent that hold up. Several reviewers mention switching from MLM brands. **Customer service and trust:** This is the most common theme. Buyers describe fast replies, often within 24 hours, along with refunds and free replacements. One says it was "the best customer service I've ever seen!" Another says the company "stand by them" when there is a problem. Reviewers name staff members as helpful, and one received a requested IFRA safety document. Store summaries describe the oils as authentic and the company as standing behind its products. **Who it seems to suit and who it did not:** It seems to suit people who already use essential oils and want a lower price than the big brands, people moving away from MLM companies, and buyers who value responsive support. One reviewer likes the oils for gifting. No reviewer says the product did not suit them, but the feedback is thin on chamomile specifically, so anyone buying mainly for its scent or effect has little here to go on.
Biohacker Summary
Members Only7 of 10 recommend it
Most of the panel recommends or uses chamomile, with seven of the ten giving a view and the rest silent. The main reason is sleep and winding down, with several also naming calmer nerves or less anxiety, and a few mentioning blood sugar, cortisol, or an evening autophagy tea. Tea is the form people mention most, taken at night or a couple of hours before bed, though one panelist favors a supplement and another likes chamomile extract. Chamomile is often paired with lemon balm or glycine, and one panelist likes it after a meal. Cautions are that one panelist says it is not potent enough for people with severe mental health challenges, one notes the evidence for period pain is insufficient, and one said chamomile drops did not help his daughter's night terrors.
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Dr. Eric Berg · Chamomile · recommends
- Dr. Eric Berg recommends Chamomile Tea to help reduce kidney and gallstones.
- Notes that Wikipedia states there is insufficient evidence to recommend the use of chamomile for treating dysmenorrhea.
- Recommends chamomile tea because it contains apigenin, which decreases CD38 cells, helping to preserve NAD in mitochondria and support energy extraction.
- Recommends chamomile tea as a great option to help wind down for sleep.
- Recommends chamomile tea for lowering cortisol and stabilizing blood sugar by directly supporting the cells in the pancreas.
- Suggests chamomile tea as an alternative to parsley for increasing NAD.
- Mentions chamomile tea as a food that can be consumed.
- Highly recommends consuming certain herbs like chamomile, as farnesol is found in them, to help prevent or manage Parkinson's disease.
- Mentions chamomile tea as another good option for nausea.
- Mentions that apigenin can be found in chamomile tea.
Siim Land · Chamomile · neutral
- Mentions getting a 'glycine + chamomile tea buzz too hard', implying a connection to sleep or relaxation.
- Recommends having chamomile tea in the evening as it has autophagy-regulating effects and is part of his perfect evening tea.
- Warns that chamomile is ludicrous for people with severe mental health challenges, as it's not potent enough, but might be interesting for those with very low-grade anxiety.
- Drinks chamomile tea 2 hours before bed, noting its anxiolytic properties and ability to improve sleep.
- Drinks chamomile tea in the evening.
- Drinks chamomile tea after dinner, noting its anxiolytic effects and its ability to help empty the bladder as a med.
- Mixes 3 grams of glycine with chamomile tea before bed, stating that chamomile tea alone can improve sleep due to its calming effects and helps empty the bladder.
- Siim Land, Inca, started using chamomile around the same time her liver values improved, noting that it works through a similar pathway as NAC.
- Says he likes to drink chamomile tea after his meals because it lowers the glycemic response and improves digestion.
- Recommends chamomile tea for its ability to lower blood sugar levels, citing a study where drinking it three times a day after meals resulted in significant reductions in hemoglobin A1c and insulin levels.
Thomas DeLauer · Chamomile · recommends
- Recommends a simple bag of chamomile tea in a nighttime drink, noting it acts as a sedative to help fall asleep.
- Recommends chamomile and lemon balm as hugely beneficial for a sedative-like effect that can make one feel calmer, especially if tart cherry juice is avoided due to sugar content.
- Recommends chamomile in supplement form for sleep, noting its potent, tranquilizer-like effect that binds to Gaba A, helping people wind down and relax a few hours before bed.
- Recommends chamomile for sleep and general anxiety disorder, noting it binds to a med receptor and acts like a sedative.
- Discusses a study where chamomile tea decreased sleep latency by 16 minutes in insomniacs, explaining that chamomile binds to a med receptor, similar to a med, to induce sedation.
- Recommends chamomile for people over 40 who are under a lot of stress and not sleeping well, as it can improve general anxiety disorder and promote sedation without negatively impacting sleep quality.
- Recommends concentrated chamomile tea for sleep, suggesting a four-ounce serving before bed to get the calming effect without excessive fluid intake, noting its effectiveness for sleep quality and anxiety due to apigenin binding to a med receptors.
- Recommends chamomile for sleep, especially after a busy or stressful day, due to its sedative-like effect, but cautions that it can cause a fuzzy brain the next day.
- Recommends chamomile tea, mentioning its use in his popular apple cider vinegar nighttime recipe and noting that it's affordable at Dollar Tree.
- Includes chamomile tea in his nighttime apple cider vinegar drink.
Andrew Huberman · Chamomile · uses
- Mentions chamomile extract as one of the clinically supported ingredients that can help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling more refreshed, and he has worked with AG1 to create a product that includes it.
- Mentions Chamomile extract as a clinically supported ingredient that can help people fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling more refreshed.
- States that chamomile extract is a clinically supported ingredient that can help one fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling more refreshed.
- Mentions chamomile extract as one of several clinically supported ingredients that can help people fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling more refreshed.
- Likes chamomile tea after a meal.
- Mentions that chamomile tea is often suggested for de-stressing, but implies it's not always the appropriate response to stress, especially when preparing for a challenge.
- Notes that chamomile extract is a clinically supported ingredient that can help people fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling more refreshed.
- Andrew Huberman mentions chamomile extract as one of the things that can be taken to improve sleep.
- Includes chamomile extract among clinically supported ingredients for improving sleep quality.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick · Chamomile · recommends
- Recommends Chamomile as a sleep supplement that promotes relaxation and reduces nighttime awakenings, offering meaningful improvements to sleep quality.
- Mentions chamomile as one of the calming things that can be helpful for people who need a little bit of calming and relaxation to promote sleep, even if it doesn't technically do anything on the sleep side.
- Recommends drinking chamomile tea at night before bed for sleep quality, as it is rich in apigenin and has some evidence to support its benefits.
Ben Greenfield · Chamomile · recommends
- Suggests using chamomile as a compound to help shut down hardwired dopamine firing pathways for those with ruminating thoughts at night.
- Ben Greenfield recommends chamomile as an herbal supplement for insomnia.
- Mentions chamomile powder as part of Dr. Mercola's autophagy tea.
- Ben recommends Chamomile as part of a combo to increase cellular autophagy.
- Mentions chamomile as part of a nighttime autophagy powder.
- Takes Chamomile at night as part of an autophagy mimicking stack.
- Mentions chamomile as a GABA precursor that, when combined with CBD, helps him achieve deep sleep, specifically mentioning chamomile tea.
- Recommends keeping chamomile powder or tea next to the bed and sipping on it if you wake up during the night.
- Uses 1/2 teaspoon of chamomile powder as part of his 'autophagy tea' before his nightly fast.
- Uses organic chamomile tea because it is high in apigenin, a flavonoid that inhibits CD38, an ectoenzyme that consumes NAD+.
Dr. Mark Hyman · Chamomile · recommends
- Recommends chamomile as an herbal supplement for deep sleep and relaxation, especially for those who are tired, wired, and stressed.
- States that chamomile tea helps with anxiety and is calming.
- Mentions chamomile as an herb that can be helpful for sleep.
- Suggests that herbs like chamomile can be very helpful for sleep.
- Dr. Mark Hyman's daughter was given chamomile drops for night terrors, but they didn't help.
- Recommends an herbal formula for sleep that includes chamomile, passion flower, valerian root, ashwagandha, rhodiola, and other adaptogenic herbs to manage adrenal function and relax the brain.
- Tried chamomile drops for her daughter's night terrors, but they did not help.
- Suggests supporting sleep with chamomile extract.
- Dr. Mark Hyman's daughter was given chamomile drops to help with night terrors, but they did not work.
- Recommends chamomile tea as an alternative to alcohol for unwinding and managing stress levels.
RAL Summary
Members OnlyTier 4 for Sleep
The rules graded chamomile as shown not to work, but most of the given trials, including two pooled reviews, found better sleep quality; with a low dose, a different form and some negative trials, the evidence supports tier 4, not tier 5. So it is graded Tier 4, as the studies disagree.
- Emerging: not enough evidence to rank higher yet.
Where the evidence disagrees: 5 of the 23 human studies found no effect.
More Details
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Body systems: Nervous system
Combine with: For sleep, pair this with magnesium glycinate or threonate for muscle relaxation and nervous system calm, L-theanine for relaxed alertness reduction, and glycine (about 3 g) to help lower core body temperature and improve sleep quality. Low-dose melatonin (0.3 to 1 mg) may help if sleep timing is off, and ashwagandha or lemon balm can add stress support. If cellular aging is still the goal, use separate targeted products such as NMN or NR with quercetin or resveratrol for NAD+ support, plus omega-3s, CoQ10, and vitamin D3/K2. Talk to a healthcare provider first, especially if you take sedatives, meds, or are pregnant, or have ragweed allergies.
Possible side effects: No major side effects reported.
Supplement Facts
Chamomile 60 mg
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