Dried Dill Tips (Anethum graveolens)

• Dill, both the seeds and leaves, have been used for centuries in food preparation and herbal remedies
• Roman soldiers rubbed dill oil on their bodies before going into battle, believing it would strengthen their nerves!
• Dill seed oil has a high carvone content, which gives it effective antimicrobial properties
• Dill oil is added to food, or used on work surfaces, as a disinfectant
• Used to disinfect wounds, it will also aid healing
• Widely used to aid digestion, help release gas and it is also an antispasmodic, relieving stomach cramps
• It can also be used diluted as a mouthwash and gargle for mouth and throat inflammations
• The name Dill is derived from the word “dilla”, which means “to lull”, so is believed to aid insomnia, relieve stress and depression

 

Anyone with an allergy to the carrot family should not use dill as they are related.