DILL - Herbal Remedy for Digestive System

BOTANICAL NAME: Anethum graveolens

FAMILY NAME: Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae

Uses

• Stomach
• Digestion
• Urine
• Fever
• Ulcer
• Kidney
• Headache
• Wound

How to use in different diseases

• Dill leaves are stimulant. They are useful in increasing secretion and discharge of urine and in counteracting spasmodic disorders. They are a soothing medicine and help improving the functioning of the stomach.
• It is usually given as dillwater which is very good for children's flatulence or disordered digestion.
• Dill seed to treat digestion and appetite and sweetens the breath.
• The oil kills bacteria and relieves flatulence.
• The leaves along with fennel to treat headaches and gonorrhea.
• The herb helps relax the smooth muscles of the digestive tract.
• A mixture of dill, dried honey and butter was once prescribed to treat madness.
• Dill seeds are useful in open wound healings.

Parts used

Seeds and leaves

Dose

Oil – Twice daily

Preparations

Oil