Greek Dill Essential Oil

If you are interested in buying larger size quantities we would love to receive your email at info@vessel.gr Greek Dill Essential Oil Batch: E1001926 Download Datasheet E1001926 Download Datasheet E1001244 DILL SEED Common name: European Dill Latin name:Anethum graveolens Botanical family:Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Method of extraction:distilled at our organically certified distillery Plant part used to extract the oil:crashed, dried seeds Cultivation method: conventional Area of origin: Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia Historical notes: Dill is sometimes confused with sweet fennel as the plants look very similar. The most obvious difference is that dill is an annual plant and fennel a perennial. Dill has been found in the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep II (dating from to around 1400 B.C.!) It was also later found on the Greek island of Samos and dated to around the 7th century BC. Theophrastus (371–287 BC), Aristotle’s successor in the Peripatetic school of philosophy, who is often considered the father of botany for his works on plants, mentions dill in his writings. Dill is the only species in the genus of Anethum. The generic name Anethum is the Latin form of Greek terms ‘ἄνῑσον’ (‘ánīson’) / ‘ἄνησον’ (‘ánison’) / ‘ἄνηθον’ (‘ánithon’)/ ‘ἄνητον’ (‘ániton’), which meant both 'dill' and 'anise'. The form anīsum came to be used for anise, and anēthum for dill. Biochemical group:ketone, monoterpene Main chemical constituents:alpha-phellandrene, carvone, limonene, trans-dihydrocarvone, dill ether, bet-phellandrene, p-cymene, alpha-thujene, cis-dihydrocarvone, alpha-pinene, others Colour: pale-yellow or colourless Consistency: thin Aroma strength: medium Perfumery note:middle Aroma: fresh, green, warm, spicy, sweet, slightly camphoraceous reminiscent of caraway and mint Traditional Aromatherapy Uses: Traditionally in aromatherapy treatments dill seed essential oil is associated with the following therapeutic properties:anti-bacterial, antifungal, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, digestive tonic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, hepatoprotective, hypotensive, stimulant, stomachic Qualified aromatherapists may use dill essential oil for common complaints such as: digestive - colic, dyspepsia, flatulence and indigestion nervous tension and stress related conditions like insomnia, depression, migraine to name a few reproductive system issues –dysmenorrhea, to promote lactation others How we use it: Inhalation / Vapourisation: - We really enjoy blending our dill seed oil with frankincense, lavender or lemon for their calming yet uplifting effect Skin applications: -Dyspepsia and indigestion–dilute in a fixed oil (carrier oil) and gently massage your      abdomen in clockwise direction. Try blended with any of the following: our aniseed, sweet       fennel, sweet marjoram, sweet orange, peppermint or coriander seed oil. Please, also see our How to Use Essential Oils Safely page for more information Safety considerations: Tisserand and Young do not indica