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Caraway seeds

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Carum carvi
Related Remedies: Caraway oil

Description: Caraway is a flowering plant native to Europe and Asia and actually cultivated throughout the world. It is from umbelliferae family. Its seeds are used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Flatulence RatingRatingRatingRating

    Caraway seeds are carminative; they help eliminate gas. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Indigestion RatingRatingRatingRating

    Caraway seeds are carminative; they help eliminate gas; alleviate stomach pain and intestinal spasms. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Colic RatingRatingRating

    Caraway seeds are carminative; they help eliminate gas; alleviate stomach pain and intestinal spasms. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Irritable bowel syndrome RatingRatingRating

    Caraway seeds are carminative; they help eliminate gas; alleviate stomach pain and intestinal spasms. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Bronchitis RatingRating

    Caraway seeds are expectorant and antispasmodic; they promote the expulsion of mucus from throat and lungs and inhibit bacteria growth. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Cough RatingRating

    Caraway seeds are expectorant; they relieve cough. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • General fever RatingRating

    Caraway seeds are febrifuge; they reduce fever. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Carminative RatingRatingRatingRating

    Caraway seeds are carminative; they help eliminate gas. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRatingRating

    Caraway seeds are antispasmodic; they alleviate spasms. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Appetite enhancer RatingRatingRating

    Caraway seeds are appetite enhancer; they stimulate appetite. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Digestive RatingRatingRating

    Caraway seeds are digestive; they improve and stimulate digestion. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRating

    Caraway seeds are antibacterial; they inhibit bacteria growth. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antitussive RatingRating

    Caraway seeds are antitussive; they relieve cough. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Emmenagogue RatingRating

    Caraway seeds are emmenagogue; they promote menstrual flow. Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Topical Uses

  • Halitosis RatingRating

    Caraway seeds are antibacterial; they eliminate bacteria responsible of bad breath. Use caraway seeds tea as a gargle many times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Laryngitis Rating

    Caraway seeds are antibacterial and antiseptic; they alleviate symptoms. Use caraway seeds tea as gargle many times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Sore throat Rating

    Caraway seeds are antibacterial and antiseptic; they alleviate sore throat. Use caraway seeds tea as gargle many times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRating

    Caraway seeds are antibacterial; they inhibit bacteria growth. Use caraway seeds tea as gargle many times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take 1.0-1.5 teaspoon (2-4 g) of caraway seeds daily in tea form in divided doses for many weeks.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage.

Available Forms

Caraway seeds are available in capsule, tea bags, powder and bulk form.

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