Dill

Dill is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. It is native to North Africa, Iran, and the Arabian Peninsula; it is grown widely in Eurasia, where its leaves and seeds are used as a herb or spice for flavoring food.

Buy Dill Herb
​Buy Dill Essential Oil

Scientific Name:  Anethum Graveolens
Parts Used:  Leaves, Seeds, Essential Oil​

Cautions:

• None Reported

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Healing Properties

• Good for indigestion (especially in children), flatulence, cramping and bad breath.
• Increases milk in breastfeeding.
• Also good for infant colic.

How to Use: 
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below).  However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.

• Add fresh or dried herb to food and beverages. 
  
• Can be taken in store-bought capsule or extract form.
• Essential Oils: Apply externally
• How to Dry Herbs
• How to Make Herbal Teas/Infusions/Decoctions
• How to Make Herbal Vinegars
• How to Make Herbal Syrups
• How to Make Herbal Tinctures & Glycerites
• How to Make Herbal Infused Oils
• How to Make Herbal Ointments & Creams
• How to Make Herbal Poultices & Compresses
• How to Make Herbal Electuaries & Oxymels
• How to Make Herbal Lozenges, Gummies, Capsules
• How to Make Herbal Suppositories & Pessaries
• How to Make Herbal Baths, Steams & Hair Rinses

Grow/Harvest Yourself: 

• Buy Dill Seeds
• Leaves: Can be harvested anytime during growing season
• Seeds: Can be harvested from late summer through early fall
• Hardy to zone 3
• Soil pH: 6
• Rich, well-drained, moist soil
• Full sun