Caraway oil is extracted
from Carum carvi, also known
as Apium carvi, of the
Umbelliferae family and is
also known as carum. It is a
bi-annual herb that originated
from Asia Minor, but it is now
cultivated in Northern Europe,
Africa and Russia. It grows up
to 60cm and has soft fernlike
leaves, umbels of white / pink
flowers and small brown
fruit
Also known as meadow
cumin, it is a very old, well
known spice, used as far back
as the stone age, the
Egyptians used it as a food
flavour, the Romans for bread
making and in the middle
ages the Germans and
Austrians used it for cooking.
Traditionally the herb is
associated with sharp
eyesight and sweet breath.
Caraway oil is extracted
by steam distillation from the
dried ripe seeds and yields
between 2%-8%. The
chemical compounds of
Caraway are Acetaldehyde,
Cumunic aldehyde, Furfurol,
Carvove and Limonene.
Although it is non toxic
and non sensitising, it may
cause skin irritation if used in
high concentrations.
The therapeutic
properties of Caraway oil
include anti-histaminic,
antispasmodic, antiseptic,
aperitif, astringent, cardiac,
carminative, digestiv,
disinfectant, diuretic,
emmenagogue, galactagogue,
expectorant, parasiticide,
stimulant, stomachic, tonic
and vermifuge.
Caraway blends well with
basil, chamomile, coriander,
frankincense, ginger,
lavender
and orange.
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