BOTANICAL NAME Carum Carvi

Caraway is a biennial herb that originated from Asia Minor but is now cultivated in Northern Europe, Africa and Russia. It grows up to 60cm (2 feet) and has soft fern-like leaves, umbels of white/pink flowers and small brown fruit.

SCENT:Caraway oil has a sweet spicy odour with a slight peppery smell.

STRENGTH OF AROMA: Strong

PLANT PART: Seeds

EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam distilled

ORIGIN: France

COLOUR:Pale Yellow

CONSISTENCY: Light

NOTE: Middle

REPORTED ATTRIBUTES:

Traditional and Emotional uses reportedly include:-

The therapeutic properties of Caraway oil include: anti-histaminic, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, digestive, disinfectant, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge. As an expectorant it helps clear bronchitis, bronchial asthma and coughs. It is also reorted to be helpful in cases of sore throats and laryngitis.

BLENDS WELL WITH

Basil, Chamomile, Coriander, Frankincense, Ginger, Lavender and Orange

HISTORY:

Also known as Meadow Cumin, Caraway is a very old and well known spice, used as far back as the Stone Age. The Egyptians used it as food flavouring, the Romans in bread making and in the Middle Ages the Germans and Austrians in their general cooking.

CAUTIONS:

May cause skin irritation if used in high concentration

As with all essential oils, they should not be used during pregnancy and never ingested (taken internally) and should be kept away from children and pets. No medicinal claims are made for this product and the notes above are provided for guidance purposes only. Essential Oils are powerful plant extracts and should be used with extreme caution. You should seek the advice of a qualified practitioner should you be in any doubt.