History of the family focus groups, and quantitative surveys. In most cultures of the world, the beginning of family history is set in creation myths. In "Works and Days", the ancient Greek poet Hesiod describes the epic destruction of four previous Ages of Man. The utopia that was the Golden Age was eventually replaced by the current Iron Age; a time when gods made man live in "hopeless misery and toil." Hesiod's second poem Theogony, described the Greek gods' relationships and family ties. Ancient Greeks believed that among them, were descendants of gods who qualified for priesthood or other privileged social status. The Judeo-Christian
Matricaria chamomilla Matricaria chamomilla Matricaria chamomilla (synonym: "Matricaria recutita"), commonly known as chamomile (also spelled camomile), Italian camomilla, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile (kamilla), wild chamomile or scented mayweed, is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae. "M. chamomilla" is the most popular source of the herbal product chamomile, although other species are also used as chamomile. The word chamomile comes from the Greek χαμαίμηλον ("chamaimēlon") meaning "earth-apple", which is derived from χαμαί ("chamai") meaning "on the ground" and μήλον ("mēlon") meaning "apple". It is so called because of the apple-like scent of the plant. Chamomile blue refers to chamazulene, the purified,