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| Anethum graveolens |
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| Name |
| Dill |
| Biological
Name |
Anethum graveolens
Umbelliferae |
| Other Names |
| Dill, dilly, garden dill, dill seed, dill
fruit |
| Parts Used |
| Seeds |
| Remedies
For |
Carminative, aromatic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, galactogogue,
calmative, diuretic, stomachic
Dill is an excellent remedy for flatulence and the colic that is
sometimes associated with it. It is the herb of choice for colic
of children. Chewing the seeds will help clear bad breath.
Dill tea, made with water or white wine, is a popular remedy for
upset stomach. Dill also helps stimulate appetite, and a decoction
of the seed may be helpful for insomnia as well as for pains due
to flatulence. Nursing mothers can use dill to promote the flow
of milk, particularly in combination with anise, coriander, fennel,
and caraway. |
| Active Compounds |
Volatile oil, consisting mainly of carvone
with dihydrocarvone, limonene, a- and b-phellandrene, eugenol, anethole,
myristicin, carveole, x-pinene.
Flavonoids: kaempferol and its blucuronide, vicenin.
Coumarins such as scopoletin, esculetin, bergapten, umbelliferone.
Xanthone derivatives such as dillanoside.
Miscellaneous; triterpenes, phenolic acids, protein, fixed oil. |
| Description |
| Dill is an annual plant widely cultivated
as a spice but also found growing wild in North and South America
and in Europe. The hollow, finely grooved stem grows 1 to 3 feet high
and is striped dark green and white with bluish spots. The leaves
are bluish-green, bipinnate with filiform leaflets; the base dilates
into a sheath surrounding the stem. Flat, compound umbels of yellow
flowers appear from July to September, producing eventually the oval,
ribbed dill seeds. |
| Dosage |
Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 teaspoonfuls of
the gently crushed seeds and let infuse for 10-15 minutes. For the
treatment of flatulence take a cup before meals.
Tincture: take 1-2ml of the tincture three times a day. |
| Safety |
Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult
your physician before starting on any herb.
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