Dill is a plant whose healing properties have been known for a long time. It has been scientifically proven that the plant itself, just like the oil, has pronounced antiseptic, expectorant, diuretic, laxative properties. That is why it is simply irreplaceable in the treatment of many diseases.
Essential oil feature
Dill oil, obtained from the ground parts of this plant, has simply unique qualities, as it:
- calms the nervous system;
- stimulates and normalizes the functioning of the digestive organs;
- repairs and softens sensitive skin.
Depending on the type of production, dill oil is extracted from seeds or ground green parts of the plant, but the principle of its production remains unchanged. It is isolated from pre-dried material. Outwardly, it is fluid, light, liquid, completely colorless or with a slight yellowish tinge, but not always perfectly transparent.
Dill oil does not always smell like dill itself, but it retains a certain freshness. Some spice is clearly felt in its base notes,sweetish shades.
Effect of essential oil
Dill oil is used in various fields, but most often in cooking. As a healing agent, it has been known since ancient times. Gladiators rubbed dill oil on entering the arena to add strength and calm down.
In modern medicine, essential oil is used to eliminate stress and mental stress. In addition, it helps to collect thoughts, increase efficiency. The healing effect of the oil largely depends on which part of the dill it was obtained from. More expensive oils are obtained from dill greens. They normalize digestion and appetite, eliminate spasms and soreness, remove flatulence and fermentation in the intestines. Homemade dill oil has a diuretic effect, relieves swelling, facilitates the course of endocrine and infectious diseases, removes toxins.
Healing properties
Dill-based oil helps to eliminate such diseases:
- atherosclerosis;
- violation of fat metabolism;
- dry cough;
- allergy;
- headache;
- gout;
- lung disease.
This remedy is widely used for disinfection and healing of the skin. In addition, it is used as a prophylactic against various kinds of viral diseases. Oil can be used not only externally, but also internally. The oil is effectiveif a person is concerned about constipation. It also helps to cope with spasms that can occur with diseases of the intestines and stomach.
Composition and production of essential oil
Dill fruits contain a lot of essential oils, and often it is obtained from this part of the plant. However, the green part of dill also contains a lot of oils. The oil extracted from the greenery of the plant is characterized by a spicy aroma and greater softness, which is why it is used in cosmetology.
The composition of dill oil is quite unstable. This largely depends on the harvest period and many other factors. The product consists mainly of terpenes, as well as carbon fiber, which gives it a fairly stable and spicy aroma. It is quite difficult to obtain dill oil at home by steam distillation. For this, a steam distillation method is used. Before distillation, the raw material is dried, as it must be light, liquid, and completely transparent.
Scope of application
Essential dill oil has anthelmintic, laxative, antiseptic, antimicrobial effects. This tool helps to eliminate muscle tension, treats rashes, and also moisturizes the skin. Appointed under such conditions:
- bronchial asthma;
- gout;
- impaired functioning of the heart and kidneys;
- cold;
- high blood pressure.
Dill oil, exactlyas well as dill itself, it is considered a very good remedy for lactating women. It enhances milk production, and is also used for menstrual irregularities. Essential oil is used internally and for rubbing. As part of this tool there are substances resembling estrogens. The oil also enhances the production of the body's own hormones, so it will benefit women of any age.
Dill oil rub is used as a relaxing and soothing remedy. When carrying out a massage, it must be rubbed into the back of the head, temples, shoulders, neck. If you massage twice a week, you can cope with insomnia.
Essential oil is widely used in dentistry - as a whitening agent for teeth. You can use this tool as a freshener, including it in various rinses. Oil is also used to repel insects, as well as to purify indoor air.
How to make your own essential oil?
Many people are interested in how to make dill oil at home so that it turns out to be of high quality and useful. To prepare it, you need to pour 1 tbsp. crushed dill seeds to the top with vegetable oil, leave for a week in a dark place, periodically stirring the seeds. Then strain the resulting product through cheesecloth and squeeze well. Keep it in the refrigerator for 2 years.
Dill oil at home can be made in another way. To do this, you need to thoroughly wash the leaves and seeds, dry them fortowel. Grind the resulting raw materials in a meat grinder, squeeze the juice from the green mass through cheesecloth. Boil the resulting juice over low heat until it is reduced in volume by 2 times. Boil vegetable oil and let cool. Then mix the oil and dill juice in equal proportions and let it brew.
Knowing how to make dill oil at home, you can prepare a high-quality, natural product that will have all the required healing properties.
Contraindications and dosages used
A contraindication to the use of dill-based oil is pregnancy at any time. It is also used very carefully for the treatment of children under 3 years of age. It is important to know not only how to make dill oil, but also how to apply it correctly.
Essential oil prepared from dill is used as follows:
- inhalations;
- aroma baths;
- aroma oils;
- for massage;
- inside.
Since it does not belong to aggressive oils, 2 or even 3 drops can be used inside. However, it is worth remembering that you can take essential oil only with honey and no more than 3 times a day. The product has a rather sugary aroma, and no more than 4 drops can be used for taking a bath. For massage, you can add 2-5 drops of oil to a cream or other remedy.
