Caraway - Whole Seeds 250 g Package

Caraway - Whole Seeds 250 g Package

Carum carvi L.

Family: Apiaceae

Botanical description

- Biennial herb
- White flowers in umbels
- Fruit brown, ovoid, slightly arched

Properties

- Emmenagogue
- Digestive
- Carminative
- Galactogogue

Dosage

Confirmed by the use: In various digestive disorders (dyspepsia, flatulence, flatulence ...)
Infusion: 2-4 g / liter, infuse 15 min, drink 250 to 500 ml / day
Decoction: 25 to 75 g / liter, decoction of 30 min, drinking 250 to 500 ml / day

The advice of our pharmacist herbalist to extract the active principles of plants:

How to make an infusion easily

For flowers, leaves, berries and seeds essential oil.

• Pour 500 ml of boiling water (removed from the heat once boiling) 1 c. Coffee (3-5 g) herb (or herb mixture), then cover.
• Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes for fresh plants, and 5 to 15 minutes to dry plants.
• Strain and drink the tea hot or not after adding some honey or natural syrup.

How to make a decoction easily

For roots, bark, leathery leaves and hard seeds (woody medicinal plants).

• Place 1 tsp. tablespoons (5-8 g) of the medicinal plant selected from a stainless steel pot (avoid aluminum) v and pour 1/2 liter of boiling water.
• Simmer 5 to 30 minutes and cover to prevent evaporation.
• Strain and drink the sweet tea or not within 24 hours. Keep cool.

Prepare your teas and herbal infusions with low mineral water. Water plays an important role as it conveys the properties of plants.

Drinks herbal generally act better on an empty stomach. Often, it is suggested to drink herbal infusions and teas in small sips throughout the day, but it is also possible to divide the daily dose of medicinal plants in 2 or 3 doses. Indications are simply taking the natural remedy if necessary.