DILL ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS

DILL (Anethum graveolens L.) ++

Synonyms :
A. sowa Roxb. ex Fleming, Peucedanum graveolens (L.) Benth. & Hook f.

Activities (Dill) :
Antibacterial (2; APA; KOM; PH2; TRA; ZUL); Antiseptic (1; ZUL); Antispasmodic (2; APA; KOM; PH2; TRA); Antitumor (1; TRA); Aperitif (f; APA); Cardiodepressant (1; APA); Carminative (1; JFM; PNC; ZUL); Detergent (f; CRC); Digestive (f; CRC); Diuretic (1; APA; CRC; JFM); Fungicide (1; TRA); Hypoglycemic (1; TRA); Hypotensive (1; APA; FNF; TRA); Insectifuge (1; ZUL); Lactagogue (1; APA; CRC; JFM; TRA); Laxative (f; CRC); Myorelaxant (1; APA); Narcotic (f; CRC); Psychedelic (f; CRC); Respirastimulant (f; APA); Sedative (1; TRA); Soporific (f; JFM); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (1; PNC; ZUL); Vasodilator (1; TRA).

Indications (Dill) :
Anorexia (2; APA; PHR); Aposteme (f; CRC; JLH); Bacteria (2; APA; KOM; PH2; TRA; ZUL); Bronchosis (2; PHR); Bruise (f; CRC); Cancer (1; CRC; JLH; TRA); Cancer, abdomen (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, anus (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, mouth (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; CRC; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; TRA); Childbirth (f; JFM); Cholecystosis (2; PHR); Cold (2; PHR); Colic (1; CRC; PNC; ZUL); Condylomata (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC); Cough (2; APA; CRC; PHR); Cramp (2; APA; KOM; PHR; PH2; TRA); Dropsy (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (2; APA; CRC; KOM); Enterosis (2; APA; PHR; PH2); Fever (2; PHR); Fibroid (f; JLH); Fungus (1; TRA); Gas (1; JFM; PNC; TRA; ZUL); Gastrosis (1; APA; PHR; PH2; TRA); Halitosis (1; APA; PH2); Hemorrhoid (1; APA; CRC); Hepatosis (2; PHR); High Blood Pressure (1; APA; FNF; TRA); Hyperglycemia (1; TRA); Induration (f; CRC; JLH); Infection (2; APA; PHR; TRA); Insomnia (2; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2; TRA); Jaundice (f; CRC); Mastosis (f; CRC; JLH); Mycosis (1; TRA); Nephrosis (f; APA; PH2); Nervousness (1; TRA); Neurosis (1; APA); Pharyngosis (2; PHR); Respirosis (f; PH2); Salmonella (1; TRA); Sclerosis (f; CRC); Scirrhus (f; JLH); Scurvy (1; CRC); Shigellosis (1; TRA); Sore (f; CRC); Spasm (f; PHR); Staphylococcus (1; CRC); Stomachache (f; APA; CRC; JFM); Stomatosis (2; PHR); Syphilis (f; PH2); Tumor (1; CRC; TRA); Urethrosis (1; APA; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); UTI (f; APA; PHR); VD (f; PH2); Water Retention (1; APA; CRC; JFM); Worm (f; PH2).

Dosages (Dill) :
Chew 1/2 - 1 tsp seed (APA); 2 tsp crushed seed/cup water (APA); 3 g seed (KOM; PHR); 0.3 - 1 ml concentrated dill water (PNC); 0.1 - 0.3 g EO (KOM; PHR); 0.05 - 2 ml (Id have said 0.05 - 0.2) EO (PNC); cf celery seed, close kin (PNC).

Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Dill) :
Class 1 (AHP, 1997). None known (KOM). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (PH2). Contact photodermatosis possible as in most umbellifers. Fresh juice may possibly cause photodermatosis (PHR). We might extend to all apiaceous oils Bissets comments on celery seed oil, The drug is contraindicated in inflammation of the kidneys, since apiaceous EOs may increase the inflammation as a result of epithelial irritation (BIS). TRAMIL conservatively cautions for dill and fennel; contraindicated in women of reproductive age; limit dosage to 3 days (TRA).