Characteristics
A colorless to pale yellow liquid with a light, fresh, warm, spicy scent. Annual or
biennial herb up to 3 feet high with a smooth stem, feathery leaves, and yellowish flowers
followed by flat, small seeds.
Aromatherapy and Skin Care
Colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, indigestion, lack of periods, promotes milk flow in nursing
mothers, antispasmodic, bactericidal, digestive, hypotensive, stomachic, stimulant
Extraction
Essential oil by steam (sometimes water) distillation from the fruit, seed, and fresh or
partially dried herb.
Blends Well With
Mint, Caraway, Nutmeg, spice and citrus oils
Cautions
Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. |
