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Caraway was once an essential ingredient in love potions...

Carum carvi

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Parts Used: dried ripe seed

Source: steam distillation from the dried ripe seed or fruit of the biennial herb native to Europe and western Asia.

Description and Odor Effect: crude caraway oil is a pale yellowish-brown liquid with a harsh, spicy odor. Redistilled oil is colorless to pale yellow, with a strong, warm, sweet-spicy odor.

Nature: soothing, purifying

Blends well with: jasmine, cinnamon, cassia and other spices, however it is very overpowering

Physical Uses: Caraway is an expectorant that can be used for bronchitis, coughs, colds and laryngitis. Caraway improves digestion, and is helpful in the treatment of colic, flatulence, gastric spasm, nervous indigestion and to improve a poor appetite. It is used to promote menstruation, lactation in nursing mothers and for pain relief of menstrual cramps.

A cream made from the caraway herb was used by European women to remove wrinkles and beautify their skin.

Therapeutic Properties: abortifacient, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperitive, astringent, cardiac, carminative, depurative, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant (mild), galactagogue, parasiticide, regenerator (tissue), stimulant (circulation; digestive and glandular systems), stomachic, tonic (nerves and digestive organs), vermifuge

Application: application, aroma lamp, bath, diffusor, inhaler, lightbulb ring, massage, mist spray

Caraway Magic: the caraway serves as protection against Lilith, as well as all manner of evil spirits, entities and negativity.