Description
An ancient Egyptian remedy in the Ebers papyrus (c. 1500 BC) recommends dill as one of the ingredients in a pain-killing mixture. The Romans knew dill as anethum,which latter became “anise”. Dill has always been considered a remedy for the stomach, relieving wind and calming the digestion. Dill”s essential oil relieves intestinal spasms and griping and helps to settle colic,hence it is often used in gripe water mixtures. Chewing the seeds improves bad breath. Dill makes a useful addition to cough, cold and flu remedies, and is a mild diuretic.
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