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Caraway Essential Oil
Caraway Essential Oil
Caraway Essential oil is extracted from Carum Carvi of the Umbelliferae family and is known as carum. The most important quality of caraway Essential oil is its calming and soothing effect on the nerves and the digestive system. It contains Acetaldehyde, Cumuninic aldehyde, Furfurol, Carvone and Limonene.
General Name: | Caraway Essential Oil |
Botanical Name: | Carum Carvi |
Method of Extraction: | Steam Distillation |
Part of Plant Used: | Seeds |
Origin: | Middle Eastern Countries |
Application: | • Caraway oil calms the nerves and soothes mental fatigue. • It helps in settling the stomach, nervous digestion, colic, flatulence, and gastric spasms. • Caraway oil is powerful against bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and coughs. |
Strength of Aroma: | Strong |
Color: | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
Blends Well With: | It easily blends with basil, chamomile, ginger, lavender, and orange. |
Aromatic Scent: | Caraway oil has a sweet spicy odor with a slight peppery smell. |
History: | Caraway Essential oil is also known as Meadow Cumin and is a well-known spice since Stone Age. It was used by Egyptians in food flavoring. The Romans used it in bread making. During the Middle Ages Austrian and Germans used Caraway oil in their cooking. |
Precautions: | Although it is non-toxic and non-sensitizing, it may cause skin irritation if used in high concentration |