Dill seeds can help with digestive issues such as flatulence, bloating, and an unsettled stomach. Dill is also a mild diuretic. It may also help with menstrual complaints. Try this easy dill seed tea recipe; it has a spicy flavor with a pleasant aroma!
Dill Seed Tea Ingredients
- 1 tsp of dried dill seeds: crushed
- 1 cup of water, boiled
Dill Seed Tea Instructions
Pour the hot water over the seeds and steep 10 minutes. Strain and drink. Not for use during pregnancy; can encourage menses.
Some Dill Research
- In a study of 118 women who had received a cesarean section, an oral treatment containing dill essential oil taken every 20 minutes reduced flatulance and digestive tract pain over the placebo. From: Fazel, N., Pejhan, A., Taghizadeh, M., Tabarraei, Y., & Sharifi, N. (2017). Effects of Anethum graveolens L.(Dill) essential oil on the intensity of retained intestinal gas, flatulence and pain after cesarean section: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Herbal Medicine, 8, 8-13.
- A double-blind, randomized, clinical trial with 75 single female students showed dill powder was as effective as mefenamic acid in reducing the pain severity in primary dysmenorrhea. From: Heidarifar, R., Mehran, N., Heidari, A., Tehran, H. A., Koohbor, M., & Mansourabad, M. K. (2014). Effect of Dill (Anethum graveolens) on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in compared with mefenamic acid: A randomized, double-blind trial. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences : The Official Journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 19(4), 326–330.
By: Kathy Sadowski, MS in Aromatherapy, RA, LMT
4/11/18
