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Caraway

Carum carvi

Full sun to part shade 0.3–0.6 m × 0.25–0.3 m Flowers May–June Harvest July–August to −34 °C
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Herbal tea (infusion)
Herbal tea · dose0.5–2 gof dried fruit
steep5–15 min
how often1–3× a day
Full method

Preparation and use · caraway

How to prepare it.

According to the monograph of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Part usedFruit
mild indigestion, bloating and flatulence

part: fruit

For: mild indigestion, bloating and flatulence For whom: From 12 years · adolescents, adults, elderly

What you use
Herb
How it is used
By mouth
Single dose
0.5–2 g of dried fruit in 150 ml of boiling water
How often
1–3× a day
How long
If symptoms last longer than 2 weeks or get worse, see a doctor.

Method

  1. 1

    Put 0.5–2 g of dried fruit in a cup.

  2. 2

    Pour over 150 ml of boiling water.

  3. 3

    Steep for 5–15 min.

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  4. 4

    Drink 1–3× a day.

Dosage

FormSingle doseHow oftenFor whomHow longInstructions
Herbal tea (infusion)at homepart: fruit0.5–2 g of dried fruit in 150 ml of boiling water 1–3× a dayFrom 12 years · adolescents, adults, elderlylonger than 2 weeks → see a doctor
Children under 12: not recommended

How long

If symptoms last longer than 2 weeks or get worse, see a doctor.

Who should not use it

  • Children under 12: not recommended
  • If hypersensitive (allergic) to this plant
  • If allergic to plants of the carrot family (Apiaceae)
  • If allergic to mugwort
  • If allergic to birch
  • With liver, gallbladder or bile duct disease
  • With achlorhydria (lack of stomach acid)
  • During pregnancy and breastfeeding (not recommended)

Cautions

  • If symptoms get worse, see a doctor.
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This is not medical advice. More
This is not medical advice. We only state traditional use as described in the monograph of the European Medicines Agency (EMA, HMPC committee). If you have health problems, are pregnant or breastfeeding, for children and when taking medicines, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Harvest

When to harvest.

July–August
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