DILL ESSENTIAL OIL
A gentle digestive and calming essential oil traditionally valued for digestive comfort, motherhood, and emotional balance.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
Family: Umbelliferae / Apiaceae
Origin: Mediterranean
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the seeds
Note: Middle
Colour: Colourless to pale yellow
Aroma: Fresh, warm, spicy
About This Essential Oil
Dill Essential Oil is traditionally valued for its gentle digestive support, calming qualities, and use in women's health. With a fresh, warm aroma, it has long been included in digestive preparations and wellness blends designed to promote comfort and balance.
Key Benefits
• Traditionally supports digestive comfort and wellbeing
• Popular in digestive and carminative blends
• Traditionally valued for women's health support
• Encourages emotional calm during times of stress
• Fresh, warm, and uplifting aroma
• Gentle and versatile essential oil
History
Dill is a small aromatic herb that grows up to one metre in height and is recognised by its feathery leaves, yellow flowers, and flat seeds. For many years it has been included in pharmaceutical digestive preparations, particularly for dyspepsia and other digestive concerns that benefit from its carminative properties.
Main Chemical Components
50% Ketones, 40% Monoterpenes
Properties
• Antispasmodic
• Bactericidal
• Carminative
• Digestive
• Emmenagogue
• Galactagogue
• Hypotensive
• Stimulant
• Stomachic
Traditional Uses
• Digestive – Traditionally used for colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, indigestion, and digestive discomfort.
• Reproductive – Traditionally valued during childbirth, for supporting milk production, and for dysmenorrhoea.
• Other – Traditionally used to encourage perspiration, support recovery from shock, ease headaches, support wound care, and assist with bronchial asthma.
Psychological & Emotional Uses
• Traditionally helpful when feeling overwhelmed
• Supports emotional balance during stressful periods
• Encourages calmness and relaxation
• Helps promote a sense of comfort and wellbeing
Blends Well With
Bergamot, Coriander, Cypress, Geranium, Myrtle, Orange, Mandarin, Petitgrain, and Rosemary.
Health & Safety
• Avoid during pregnancy.
• May be used in massage only in very low dilutions.
• For external use only.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas.
• Store below 25°C away from direct sunlight.
