Indian Dill

Scientific name of Indian Dill: Anethum graveolens L / Anethum Sowa

Name of Dill in different languages:

Sanskrit: Shathapuzhpa, Shathahwa, Madura, Krishna jeera.

Hindi: Sowasabji

Malayalam: Chadakuppa ചതകുപ്പ

Plant description:

Dill belongs to the celery family,  an annual herb that grows up to 60 cm tall, leaves are small, pale green, thread like, size to 10 to 20 cm long. Flowers are white or pale yellow, in small umbels, up to 9 cm in diameter. Stems are hollow, slender, and alternately arranged. The seeds are 4 to 5 mm long.

Useful plant parts:

Seed

Medicinal uses:

To treat Vata, Kapha disorders,  digestive problems, and flatulence in children, relieves intestinal spasms, relieves period pains, Breast milk enhancement, and prevents colic.

Chemical content:

Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid and Folate.

Medicinal Properties: 

Antihalitosis, Aromatic, Stimulant, Stomachic, Carminative, Diuretic, Galactogogue.

How to prepare medicines:

Dill is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines

Chukkumthippalyadi choornam

Grihadhoomadi choornam

DasamoolarishtamDhanwanthararishtam

Kumaryasavam

Dhanwantharam kashayam

Gojihwadi Kashaya

Karpasasthyadi Velichenna

Karpasasthyadi Kuzhambu

Prasarani Kuzhambu

Sahacharadi Kuzhambu

Jirakadi Modak

Panchajeeraka Gudam

Gritona Tablet

Baladhatryadi Thailam

Balaswagandhadi Thailam

Gandha Thailam

Guduchyadi Tailam

Karpasasthyadi Thailam

Kubja Prasarini Tailam

Maha Laxadi TailmMahanarayan thaialam

Maharajaprasarini Thailam

Narayana thailam

Pippalyadi Tailam

Prabhanjana Vimardanam Thailam

Prameha Mihira Taila

Sahacharadi Thailam

Vyaghri Tailam

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