Dill Essential Oil

Dill Essential Oil

Dill essential oil is not as well known as dill, the cooking herb, but its healthy benefits are too numerous to ignore. The dill herb is an excellent herb for digestion and oil of dill is also beneficial when applied to the abdomen or chest to relieve colds, flu or indigestion.

Dill helps to regulate insulin levels so it is a good seasoning to use when dieting to prevent food cravings.

Dill was named as a beneficial herb in Egyptian texts dating as far back as 1550 BC.

Dill (Artemisia pallens)

Botanical Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae

Extraction: Steam distilled from whole plant

Properties: Helps support pancreatic function by
regulating glucose and insulin levels; antibacterial, may
help relieve bronchial congestion, indigestion,
constipation, headaches

Uses: Apply topically to soles of feet or abdomen;
add one drop to rice/soy milk as dietary supplement

Fragrant Influence: Calms the autonomic nervous system

Aromatherapy blending

Other oils that blend well with dill:
Nutmeg
Citrus oils such as:
Lemon
Neroli
Petitgrain
Tangerine
Orange

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