Dill Seed Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Seed
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Clear, spicy, herbaceous, grass, fresh, and clean
Largest Producing Countries: Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Germany, Britain, and Spain
Traditional Use: Used extensively in alcoholic, soft drinks and foodstuffs, especially pickles and condiments.
Properties: Amenorrhea, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, galactagogue, hypotensive, stimulant, and stomachic.
Benefits: Colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, indigestion, lack of a menstrual cycle, and promotes milk flow in nursing mothers.
Blends Well With: Caraway, elemi, mints, nutmeg, spice and citrus oils.
Of Interest: The oil is almost identical to Caraway oil and can be used much in the same way and even substituted for Caraway in most formulations.
Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing. Its use while pregnant is not recommended.