H E R B A L // G L O S S A R Y: Caraway Seed (Carum carvi)

Caraway is a spice with a wide variety of culinary and medicinal applications. This powerful little seed contains minerals and active plant compounds that may help with weight loss, relieve inflammation, and promotes digestive health.

Caraway has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, and preliminary research supports several of the above-mentioned health benefits.

Caraway (Carum carvi) seeds contain numerous volatile oils, the most prominent being carvone and limonene, as well as several nutrients including iron, zinc, copper, calcium, manganese, and magnesium.

Caraway has been used traditionally to support breastfeeding, with anecdotal evidence of galactagogue activity. Maternal use has also been advocated to reduce colic in breastfed infants.

Actions:  Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, carminative, antispasmodic.

Indications: Bloating, flatulence, dyspepsia.

Pregnancy / Breastfeeding safe:  Safe in breastfeeding as a tea and pregnancy when consumed as a food.

Enjoy in blends:

Mamma's Milk

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/caraway#benefits

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/dibm/Galactogogues.pdf