[[File:Dill-seed.jpg|thumb|Alt=Anethum graveolens|300px|left|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<br>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.
==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.
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