Caraway Constituents:essential oils, mostly carvone and limonene

Caraway Oil Description

The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the crushed fruit. Caraway oil is colorless to pale yellow, with a strong, warm, sweet-spicy odor, and blends well with other spicy oils.

Bronchitis *congestion *cramps *digestion *muscle pain *

Caraway essential oil is distilled from the familiar seed that adorns dark rye bread. Caraway is a member of the carrot family, and is native to Africa, it now grows wild over most of North America. Caraway seeds and their oil are also used in a number of medicinal preparations for treating disorders such as rheumatism, eye infections and toothaches. Caraway seeds have been considered good digestive aids since ancient Egyptian times. Caraway aids digestion and stimulates appetite and prevents bloating and gas.

Caraway oil is strongly fungicidal and effective (particularly against bacterial and candida infections). Caraway contains mild antihistamines, antimicrobial compounds and muscle relaxants that can help ease spasms and has been used with success in combination with peppermint oil in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. ¹

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