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Caraway Seed

Caraway, commonly called nigella seed, is actually the dried fruit of Carum carvi, a member of the parsley family. It has a distinctive aroma reminiscent of anise and a warm, slightly sharp taste. Produces only pretty, carrot like leaves for the first year. In the second year it sends up white or pink, umbrella-shaped flower clusters one to three feet tall that turn into caraway seeds. a biennial that is widely cultivated throughout the world, and is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It also appears wild in Iceland, Scandinavia, throughout Russia, in Siberia, Persia, the Caucasus and the Himalayas.

	2 oz	4 oz	8 oz	1 lb
Caraway Seed c/s	$3.00	$5.24	$9.36	$15.73
Caraway Seed Whole	$2.50	$3.00	$3.13	$5.25

Properties/Uses - It's actions are analgesic, anaesthetic, anodyne, anti-anxiety, antibacterial, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, diuretic, mildly expectorant, fungicidal, muscle relaxant, soporific, stimulant, tonic, urinary antiseptic. Caraway is used as a calming herb to ease flatulent dyspepsia and intestinal colic, especially in children. It stimulates the appetite. Its astringency is taken advantage of in the treatment of diarrhea, and in laryngitis as a gargle. It is also used in the treatment for bronchitis and bronchial asthma. Caraway’s use as a digestive aid was first mentioned in the Egyptian Eberus Papyrus about 1500 B.C. Two chemicals present in caraway seeds (carvol and carvene) soothe the smooth muscle tissue of the digestive tract and help expel gas. Antispasmodic properties of caraway seed can be taken advantage of in soothing the digestive tract. The same action makes it useful for menstrual cramps. Caraway strengthens the urinary organs, soothes irritation and expels stones. The actions of caraway are very similar to fennel seed, to which it is closely related. Caraway is used to improve the flavor of several medicinal compounds. The seeds are frequently added to cakes and confectioneries, to render them more agreeable, whilst gently exciting the digestive powers.

Botanical Name - Carum carvi

Part Used - Seed

Common Names/Synonyms - Apium carvi

Cautions - No side effects or contraindications with normal use.

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