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Dill Seed Essential Oil
(anethum
graveolens)
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.
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