Caraway carum carvi Kümmel Kuemmel spice and medicinal plant
Caraway Carum carvi Caraway water is well known for its carminative effect particularly for babies This property of the seeds has been known and used from ancient times until today Caraway is also used as a flavoring for children s medicines It is a good digestive and stomachic Other properties it is believed to have are antispasmodic aphrodisiac appetitive emmenagogic expectorant and galactagogic stimulates the secretion of bile It was used in cases of dyspepsia diarrhoea and even hysteria Dioscorides is quoted as recommending pallid girls to take a tonic of caraway oil Modern researchers have discovered that two chemicals carvol and carvene in caraway seeds soothe the smooth muscle tissue of the digestive tract and help expel gas Antispasmodic which appear to be present in caraway soothe not only the digestive tract but other smooth muscles such as the uterus as well Thus caraway might relax the uterus not stimulate it Women may try it for relief of menstrual cramps For a pleasant tasting infusion that might help aid digestion relieve gas or menstrual cramping use 2 3 teaspoons of bruised or crushed seeds per cup of boiling water Steep 10 20 minutes Drink up to 3 cups a day If you prefer a tincture take 1 teaspoon up to three times a day Low strength caraway infusions may be given to infants for colic and gas
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