Dill seeds

Many of us use dill only as a flavoring seasoning for culinary dishes. However, do not ignore the seeds of dill, useful properties and contraindications that we consider today. Finding a little closer to this spicy supplement, you will be surprised how much health it brings to the body.

On the palm a little bit, and the benefits are huge ...

For centuries, spicy dill umbrellas have been used by hostesses for pickling cucumbers and tomatoes. With their help, canned vegetables are very fragrant with a special sweetish taste. Popular fennel seed and as a seasoning for fish, fish soup and various soups. And for industrial purposes, grains are used to flavor tea drinks and various confectionery products.

But even with this popularity of dill, few people know about the abundance of nutrients in the composition of its seeds. First of all, it is necessary to note the large presence in the grains of such trace elements as:

• zinc;
• magnesium;
• calcium;
• potassium;
• copper;
• iron;
• phosphorus;
• sodium.

Only this list of adherents of a healthy lifestyle should encourage the inclusion of grains in your diet. However, do not forget about the storehouse of the whole complex of vitamins - A, C, E and B. Of course, in the seeds of vitamins contain a little less than in the green dill. But this deficiency is more than compensated by the essential oils, in which petroselinic, palmitic, linoleic and oleic acids can be found.

It is not surprising that with such a generous composition of dill seeds bring the body a lot of benefits. In particular, they are used in the presence of such health problems as:

• anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep;
• high blood pressure;
• violation of the rhythms of the heart;
• lack of acidity of the stomach, gastritis, loss of appetite;
• flatulence, bloating and constipation;
• inflammation of the urinary tract and liver, kidney stones;
• bronchial asthma, difficulty breathing during a cold or flu.

In recent years, fennel seeds have become popular with women who want to lose weight. The fact is that a couple of grains are able to quench the feeling of hunger, thereby allowing the ladies to skip the meal.

Thanks to antioxidants - quercetin and kaempferol, you can get rid of the action of free radicals and prevent skin aging. To do this, fennel seeds should be mixed into a paste with oatmeal and honey, and then applied in the form of a mask on the face.

To calm the shattered nerves and return healthy restful sleep, it is not necessary to eat whole grains. All the benefits can be obtained if you just inhale their pleasant scent. Sew a small pad, fill it with dill seeds and place it near the head of the bed.

Home Herbal Medicine Recipes

In traditional medicine, fennel seeds are most often used in the form of decoctions and infusions, which are recommended to drink in the presence of certain health problems. There is a special water, which is called "dill" and is used for colic and gas accumulation in the intestines of newborns. In addition, the grains of this plant have a good laxative effect.

There are many recipes for making dill seed drinks, and each has its own health benefits.

Broth for pain in the stomach

Composition:

• 1 tsp. dill seeds;
• 1 tbsp. boiling water.

Preparation and use:

1. In a mortar or coffee grinder, grind the dill seeds, pour the mixture with boiling water.
2. Cover the dishes with a lid and wrap the container with a towel or a warm blanket. Give the broth to infuse for 2-3 hours.
3. Then we filter the liquid through a fine sieve and drink half a glass before each meal.

Remedy for insomnia

Composition:

• 50 grams of dill kernels;
• 2 tbsp. wine "Cahors".

Preparation and use:

1. In a small non-enameled saucepan, mix the sunflower seeds with wine and set the container on fire.
2. Bring wine to a boil and continue to cook for another 20 minutes over low heat.
3. Then we wrap the container with something warm and let it brew for about an hour.
4. Ready drink filter through a small strainer and drink before bedtime for 1 glass.

Dill seeds for colds and flu

Composition:

• 1 tsp. grains;
• 1 and ½ tbsp. water;
• 50 ml of milk;
• 1 tsp. honey

Preparation and use:

1. Mix the grains with hot water and boil in a water bath for about 10-15 minutes.
2. After that, pour the mixture into a jar, close the lid, wrap a towel and let it brew for another half hour.
3. To the filtered liquid, add milk with honey and mix thoroughly.
4. It is recommended to drink broth on 1/3 glasses in 10-15 minutes prior to meal.

How to calm the heart?

Composition:

• 1 tsp. dill seed;
• 1 ½ tbsp. water.

Preparation and use:

1. Dill seeds milled into a paste and pour boiling water.
2. We give the broth to infuse for several hours, and then filter.
3. Ready solution you need to drink 100 grams three times a day.

In addition, the seeds of dill can be added to the already prepared dishes as a fragrant seasoning or insist on special tea - they will not lose their beneficial properties.

Who is dill not a panacea?

Like any other medicinal plant, the seeds of dill will not be useful to everyone and have their own contraindications. So, if you suffer from low blood pressure, then drinking decoctions, tinctures and eating fresh grains is still not recommended. Such a tool in hypotensive can cause the opposite effect: discomfort of weakness, headache, loss of vision and fainting.

It is necessary to take into account the possibility of an allergic reaction, especially if you have just started introducing seeds into your diet. Reception is best to start with small doses and constantly monitor their state of health.

Of course, there are many benefits and health benefits of dill kernels, but there is no need to discard contraindications. Before drinking tinctures and decoctions, it is better to consult with your doctor about the possibility of such treatment. In addition, a specialist will be able to choose the correct dosage. You should not be carried away by the rich composition of the seeds of dill, to use without measure even such a popular and familiar to everyone plant.