Dill

Anethum graveolens  Family: Umbelliferae

 

Uses:

• Indigestion
• Increases mother's breast milk
• Abdominal pain and cramping in children

Caution: None

Fun Fact: In Europe, small pillows filled with dill were placed in cradles so the scent would help babies get to sleep

Dosage: 1-2 tsp seed, gently crushed, infused in 1 Cup boiling water or 1oz seed, gently crushed, for 1 pint of water taken up to 3 times daily; 15-30 drops tincture up to three times daily; take a cup of infusion before meals to help with flatulence

Parts Used: Seeds

Range: Native to southwestern Asia and the Mediterranean, now naturalized throughout Europe and North America, grows in US zones 3-11

Habitat & Growing Conditions: Likes full sun and rich soil, sow directly in the garden as it doesn't like to be transplanted

Traditional Chinese Medicine Flavors: Spicy, warm

Properties:

• Carminative
• Antispasmodic
• Stomachic
• Emmenagogue
• Diuretic
• Galactagogue
• Calmative

Key Constituents:

• Essential Oil
• Fatty oil
• Some acids

Sources:

The Way of Herbs, Michael Tierra p130

The New Holistic Herbal, David Hoffmann p196

Herbs An Illustrated Encyclopedia, Kathi Keville p36

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