Caraway Essential Oil
$224.00
Caraway essential oil has a strong, sweet-spicy aroma. It helps maintain healthy digestion and respiration.
How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool, dark place.
| Latin Name |
Carum carvi |
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Synonyms |
Apium carvi, carum, caraway fruits |
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Plant family |
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation from the dried ripe seed or fruit (aprox. 2-8 % yield) |
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Origin |
Native to Europe and western Asia, now widely cultivated in Germany, Holland, Scandinavia and Russia. (Egypt) |
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Plant characteristics |
A biennial herb, up to 75cm high which has many branches, finley cut leaves and umbels of white flowers with a thick, tapering, root. The small seeds are curved with five distinct pale ridges. |
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Oil characteristics |
A colourless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, warm, sweet spicy odour. |
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Traditional use |
Extensively used as a domestic spice, especially in cakes, bread and cheese. Caraway has traditionally been used as a remedy for dyspepsia, menstrual cramp, poor appetite, laryngitis and bronchitis. |
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Blends well with |
Jasmine, cinnamon and other spicy essential oils |
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Cautions and comments |
Non-toxic, non-sensitizing, may cause dermal irritation in concentration. |
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Main chemical constituents |
mainly carvone (50-60%) and limonene (40%) |
Suitable for : All skin