Description
DILL SEED (ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS)
Anethum graveolens has been used in ayurvedic medicines since ancient times and it is a popular herb widely used as a spice and also yields essential oil. It is an aromatic and annual herb of apiaceae family. The Ayurvedic uses of dill seeds are carminative, stomachic and diuretic.
Dill is used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, intestinal gas (flatulence), liver problems, and gallbladder complaints. It is also used for urinary tract disorders including kidney disease and painful or difficult urination.
Its common use in Ayurvedic medicine is in abdominal discomfort, colic and for promoting digestion. Ayurvedic properties of shatapushpa are katu tikta rasa, usna virya, katu vipaka, laghu, tiksna and snigdha gunas. It cures ‘vata’, ‘kapha’, ulcers, abdominal pains, eye diseases and uterine pains.
Health Benefits of Dill
- Aid Insomnia
- Maintain Bone Health
- Prevent Excess Gas
- Boost Immunity
- Calm Hiccups
- Diminish Diarrhea
- Relieve Arthritis Pain
- Stimulate Menstruation
- Treat Respiratory Disorder
- Improve Oral Health
