Description
Botanical Name:Anethum graveolens
Country of Origin: Israel
Method:Steam
DistilledPlant Part: Aerial parts
Strength of Aroma: MediumAromatic
Scent: Dill Weed essential oil has a green, grassy, tangy, smooth herbal scent that is gently warm with anise licorice notes.
Blends Well With: Aniseed, Carrot Seed, Cajeput, Fennel, Geranium, Jasmine, Lemon, Lime, Orange and Petitgrain.
Cautions: Possible drug interactions with diabetes medication and anyone on blood thinning or factor medications.
Benefits: Dill Weed is noted to be anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-spasmodic, and is traditionally used for bronchial asthma, as an expectorant, pancreatic stimulant and an insulin / blood regulator, which makes it helpful for diabetes (and therefore should be used with caution if on medication). It is used for digestive and liver issues and painful periods. Promotes lactation (Davis).
Contraindicated if taking diabetes medication (Tisserand page 269).
| Common name | Dill |
| Hebrew name | שבת ריחני |
| Shefela, Northern Negev, Israel |
