Tincture of Caraway Seed (Carum carvi) 1:3 45%
Carum carvi, organic grain alcohol
Daily adult dose 0.5 - 4ml unless otherwise prescribed.
Avoid in large doses (more than general culinary use or occasional tea) during pregnancy, seek advice before taking.
Family: Apiaceae
Part used: seeds
Habitat: This relative of celery and cumin is native to the Middle East, but is widely cultivated for culinary and traditional medicinal use. Caraway is a biennial plant, growing to 25 - 60cm tall with white umbellifer shaped flower heads and deeply segmented leaves. The taste of the seeds is spicy and aromatic.
Constituents: Volatile (essential) oil up to 7%, flavonoids, fatty oils, polyacetylenes, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous and other minerals.
Actions: Antimicrobial, astringent, carminative (soothes digestion), expectorant, emmenagogue, spasmolytic (relieves spasm)
Traditional and current uses:
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