Dill Seed

Anethum graveolens

Other Names : American Dill, Anethum Sowa, Anethi Herba, Dilly, European Dill, Madhura, Peucedanum Graveolens, Satahva, Sotapa, Sowa, Soyo, Indian Dill, Sadapa Vittulu, Satakuppi, Saluka, Shepu, Suva, Shataapu, Shibith
See also : Dill Weed

Special Precautions of Dill Seed

• Dill is safe when consumed as a food. Dill also seems to be safe for most people when taken by mouth in medicinal amounts.
• When applied to the skin, dill can sometimes cause skin irritation. Fresh dill juice can also cause the skin to become extra sensitive to the sun. This might put you at greater risk for sunburns and skin cancer. Avoid sunlight. Wear sunblock and protective clothing outside, especially if you are light-skinned.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to use dill in medicinal amounts if you are pregnant. Dill seed can start menstruation and that might lead to a miscarriage.Not enough is known about the safety of using dill during breast-feeding. It’s best to stick to food amounts.
• Dill is one of the natural blood thinners.
• Allergy to plants in the carrot family: Dill may cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to plants in the carrot family. Some of these include asafoetida, caraway, celery, coriander, and fennel.
• Lithium interacts with DILL : Dill might have an effect like a water pill or "diuretic." Taking dill might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed.

Health Benefits and Uses of Dill Seed

• Dill oil, extracted from dill seeds has anti-spasmodic, carminative, digestive, disinfectant, galactagogue (helps breast milk secretion), and sedative properties.
• Digestion : Dill acts as a laxative and improves the functioning of your digestive system, cleansing your bowels and improving its functioning. It secretes juices that help improve the digestion of heavy foods, helping the body absorb nutrients easily.Apart from that , the oil of dill smoothens the intestines ensuring no pain while passing stools.
• Insomnia is a common ailment amongst people these days, but dill seeds can help beat that problem, ensuring you have a good night’s sleep. Packed with enzymes and vitamins like vitamin B, dill acts as a sedative, relaxing the body and helping in sleep.
• Strengthens your bones : Dill has a good proportion of calcium in it, which is a must to avoid brittle bones especially among those suffering with osteoporosis. It also helps hasten the healing process of bones and is therefore is a great substitute for milk.
• Diarrhoea : Dill seeds are packed with flavonoids and monoterpenes that act as very potent anti bacterial agents; coupled with its digestive properties, dill seeds are a great remedy for an upset stomach. It not only helps get rid of the infection, but also aids in restoring the functioning of your digestive tract and strengthens your immune system.
• Beats bad breath : Due to its carmative properties, dill seeds are also great at beating bad breath. Not only does it help change the smell of your breath but also helps better your digestion, beating bad breath from the root.
• Tooth Decay : The essential oils in the seeds are germicidal, anti oxidant and disinfectant in nature. Thus they help end microbial infections in the mouth as well as their anti oxidants minimize the damages caused to gums and teeth by the free radicals. Chewing dill seeds moreover has properties of improving bone health.