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Dill Essential Oil
Anethum Graveolens
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Dill Essential Oil Profile Information
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| Common Name |
- Dill Essential Oil |
| Botanical Name |
- Anethum Graveolens |
| Country of Origin |
- USA |
| Parts Used |
- Plant |
| Extraction |
- Steam Distillation |
| Technical Data |
- Dill Certificate of Analysis |
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General - Dill weed is an annual or
biennial herb up to 1m high with a smooth stem, feathery leaves and umbels of
yellowish flowers followed by flat small seeds. Essential oil extracted by steam
distillation from the herb or weed. Dill seed oil is produced mainly in Europe
(France, Hungary, Germany, Britain, Spain). Native to the Mediterranean and
Black Sea regions; now cultivated worldwide, especially in Europe, USA, China
and India.
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Uses - Dill Essential Oil, Anethum Graveolens, has been used
as a soothing digestive aid for indigestion, wind, colic, etc. especially in
children. Used since the earliest times as a medicinal and culinary herb. In the
West and East it is used as a soothing digestive aid for indigestion, wind,
colic, etc., especially in children, for which it is still current in the
British Herbal Pharmacopoeia. Used in some pharmaceutical digestive preparations
such as ‘dill water’. Both dill weed and dill seed oils are used extensively in
alcoholic, soft drinks and foodstuffs, especially pickles and condiments. The
weed oil is used as a fragrance component in detergents, cosmetics, perfumes and
especially soaps
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Dill weed Essential Oil,Anethum Graveolens,
blends well with
elemi, mint, caraway,
nutmeg, spice and citrus oils..
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Cautions - Dill Essential Oil is
Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
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Properties - Antispasmodic,
bactericidal, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, galactagogue, hypotensive,
stimulant, stomachic.
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All of our oils are 100% pure and natural,
of therapeutic grade and free from any chemicals or pesticides.
Although all of our products are of
premium quality, our essential oils are not certified
organic.
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Dill Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oils can also be used in soap
making
ingredients,
lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body
fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments, and more. |
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