The fresh scent of dill is stimulating, revitalizing, and balancing. Dill essential oils' soothing nature makes it an effective digestive aid and a remedy to calm the mind.
The fresh scent of dill essential oil is stimulating, revitalizing, and balancing. Its soothing nature makes it an effective digestive aid and a remedy to calm the mind.
Country of Origin:
Mediterranean and the Black Sea, Pakistan, and India
Extraction Method:
Steam Distillation
Botanical Family:
Apiaceae
Chemical Families:
Monoterpenes, mainly carvone (30-60%) plus limonene, eugenol, alpha, and beta pinenes. There are several different chemotypes of dill, so chemical constituents will vary.
Precautions
Dill is generally non-toxic and non-irritant
As an emmenagogue, it is not advisable to use dill during pregnancy
Therapeutic Properties
Antispasmodic
Bactericidal
Carminative
Digestive
Emmenagogue
Galactagogue
Hypotensive
Stimulant
Stomachic
Expectorant
Antibacterial
Body Systems Applications
Circulatory System
Circulatory System
Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
Take it internally in a capsule to help lower high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Digestive System
Digestive System
Gas and Indigestion
Apply topically to relieve the discomfort of colic, indigestion, flatulence, constipation, bloating, cramps. It also helps with bad breath.
Colic
Apply topically on the abdomen with a carrier oil or on the bottoms of the feet for a colicky baby.
Sugar Addiction and Pancreas
Take it internally in a capsule to decrease addiction and lower glucose levels.
Detox and Electrolytes
Take it internally to detox and balance the electrolytes.
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
Blood Sugar
Apply topically to pulse points to help stabilize blood sugar levels.
Immune System
Immune System
Bacterial infections
Apply topically to bottoms of feet or back of neck to help boost immune system to combat infections.
Integumentary System
Integumentary System
Wounds
Apply diluted topically to affected areas to assist healing.
Limbic System
Limbic System
Nervousness
Diffuse aromatically with Roman Chamomile to relieve stress, nervous tension, and assist with insomnia.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Muscular System
Muscular System
Muscle Spasms
Apply topically to calm muscles.
Nervous System
Nervous System
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
Lack of Menstruation
Apply topically to the flow of menstruation.
Lactation
Apply topically to promote the production of breast milk.
Respiratory System
Respiratory System
Excess Mucus and Phlem
Apply topically to the chest or take internally to break up and move mucus.
Skeletal System
Skeletal System
Urinary System
Urinary System
Application
For digestive problems or menstrual cramps, it is most effective when massaged into the abdomen area. The oil can also be diffused, inhaled or used in baths.
