🌿 Caraway Seed (Carum carvi) | Digestive Aid & Gut Support | NYCherbs®

The Remedy:

🌱 Other Names: English: Caraway Seed, Spanish: Semilla de Alcaravea, Latin: Carum carvi, Regional/Folk: Meridian Fennel, Persian Cumin

✨ Key Benefits:

🌾 Relieves bloating, gas, and indigestion
🍽️ Stimulates appetite and supports gut health
🫁 Promotes respiratory wellness and clear breathing
🛡️ Strengthens immunity with natural antioxidants
🌿 Eases mild spasms and digestive discomfort

📌 Traditional & Modern Uses:

• Used traditionally in Europe and the Middle East as a carminative (gas-relieving herb)

• Commonly included in digestive teas to soothe stomach upset

• Known to balance gut flora and improve nutrient absorption

• Mild expectorant properties support respiratory health

• Culinary spice widely used for flavor and digestive benefits

🌼 Herbal Combinations:

• Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare) → enhances digestive and gas-relieving action

• Peppermint Leaf (Mentha piperita) → strengthens stomach-soothing effects

• Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) → adds calming, antispasmodic support

🧴 Available Forms:

• Whole Seeds

• Ground Powder

• Tea / Infusion

• Capsules

• Tincture

⚠️ Safe for culinary and medicinal use in moderate amounts. Avoid high doses during pregnancy.