Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Dill

In ancient times, Dill was traditionally known for stimulating the digestive system and relieving bloating and gas. Dill essential oil, with its intense aniseed fragrance, is enjoyed in small doses to flavour dishes and is ideal for preparing massage oils.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Appropriate

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Whole plants

Botanical name

Anethum graveolens

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties and uses

Dill essential oil is traditionally used for: Aerophagia, bloating and flatulence, bronchitis, poor digestion, menstruation, etc.

Health

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Properties

For health, Dill essential oil is recognised for the following properties:

  • Anticatarrhal, mucolytic, it helps to clear the respiratory tract.

  • Cholagogue, choleretic,

    it is known to stimulate the production and evacuation of bile.

  • Eupeptic and carminative, it

    aids digestion and eliminates gas.

  • Antispasmodic, mainly for the digestive system

  • Diuretic and renal antispasmodic

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following:

  • Acute catarrhal bronchitis

  • Poor digestion, indigestion, digestive problems

  • Hepato-biliary disease (under medical supervision)

  • Renal colic (under medical supervision)

  • Painful periods

In practice

Abdomen comfort: mix in your oil blend. Massage or rub your mixture into the abdomen.

Precautions

  • Do not use when pregnant or breastfeeding, on children, on those with epilepsy or on the elderly.

  • Caution: this essential oil is very powerful and can be dangerous due to its high carvone content. Neurotoxic and abortifacient risk.

  • For internal use only under therapeutic supervision. Use only in limited doses and for limited periods.

  • Do not use undiluted on the skin.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy in some sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (in accordance with the 7th Amendment to the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC)): limonene.

  • As a general rule, always carry out a test application of your mixture in the crease of the elbow at least 48 hours before using it.

Find out more

The French name of this plant (aneth) comes from the ancient Greek anethon meaning "that grows quickly". In ancient times, the Egyptians and Greeks were already familiar with its digestive, antispasmodic and sedative properties. Its digestive properties are also recognised in Ayurvedic medicine.

In Eastern Europe, it was used with certain foods to prevent the growth of bacteria, such as gherkins with dill.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

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