Caraway / (Carum Carvi)
Caraway is a biennial plant, towering up to 70 cm.
It has a thickened and long root, increasingly sharpens the edge. The leaves are fallen. The flowers appear in midsummer, are in white pink color. The seeds are spiky in dark brown color.
caraway is used for eating, in various types of medicine and the oil contained is used in cosmetics, at preparing soaps, lotions and perfumes.
Eating:
You can eat the leaves, seeds and roots.
The leaves add a special aroma and taste for salads and soups.
The seeds are used an addition to, baked goods like bread and dumplings, cream cheese, eat meat like surfing.
The powdered seeds are used in tea to calm the digestive system.
Seeds produce oil which is used in industries of ice cream, candy, drinks and especially in Kimmel. Liqueur.
The root is Delicious root and can be cooked like any vegetable.
Chewing seeds after a meal ease on heartburn and unpleasant smell.
Some says that by chewing the seeds, one is able to disguise the alcohol in one's breath
Seeds produce oil which is used in industries of ice cream, candy, drinks and especially in Kimmel. Liqueur.
The root is Delicious root and can be cooked like any vegetable.
Chewing seeds after a meal ease on heartburn and unpleasant smell.
Some says that by chewing the seeds, one is able to disguise the alcohol in one's breath
Medical Action:
Seeds, ripe or dried, or infusion solution used to:
Eased intestinal gases.
Soothing the digestive tract.
Stimulates the appetite.
Helps vision.
Stimulating.
Generality the plant ease on:
cough.
hoarseness.
bronchitis.
encourages milk regulation.
Menstrual pain.
Warning: the plant has a tiny amount of a substance called Myristicin. In large quantities, it has a narcotic effect.
Caraway contains a considerable quantity of volatile oil (limonene), proteins, lipids, substances, mineral substances, starch, and tannins and so on.
Volatile oil is used in cosmetic industry in making perfumes, in cosmetics, at preparing soaps, lotions and perfume and pesticides parasites.
Growth conditions:
Deep well-drained soil.
Full sun to partial shade.
Slow germination, reaches maturity after two years.
Breeding is from seeds, as soon as ripe.
Sowing in autumn, it highest quality crop.
Do not move the plant from place to place.
Blossoms attracts wasps.
Not to plant near fennel and wormwood.
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