Garden dill is a popular garden plant belonging to the plant
family Umbelliferae. It is cultivated
for domestic use as a spice. This aromatic
herb grows up to 1 meter high with hollow finely striped stem with dark green
and bluish-white spots. The filiform
compound leaves are 2-3 pinnate with sheathing leaf bases. The flat compound umbels yield yellow flowers
producing the oval dill seeds.
Medicinal Use
- Reduces spasms or cramps.
- Increases the flow of urine.
- Helps in expelling gas from the stomach and intestine.
- Has a soothing or tranquilizing effect.
- Increases milk in lactating mothers.
- Helps in digestion.
- Helps in insomnia.
- Checks stomach acidity, indigestion and stomachache even in babies.
- Helps get rid of boils.
- Fights bad breath.
How to use
· The infusion of the seeds helps in taking care
of the first 8 conditions listed under Medicinal
Use.
· Heat seeds in olive oil and apply over
boils. This speeds up the discharge of
pus and brings great relief from pain.
· Nursing mothers can use dill to increase the
flow of milk as mentioned under Medicinal
Use.
· The chewing of seeds cleans up halitosis or bad
breath.
· Tea made from the herb is very useful in colic
or stomachache in babies. When made from
the seed, it is stronger, and the dose should be adjusted accordingly.
Parts used
The seeds, by infusion.
Dose
5 to 10 grams for 1 litre of water. Use 4 or 5 cups a day.
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