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The Origins Of Dill Seed Essential Oil
Similar in appearance to Fennel, but lower in height, Dill Seed has feathery leaves and is said to originate from India. It has clusters of small yellow flowers with compressed fruits inside. The seed yields the oil through distillation.
Extraction
Distillation from the seed
INCI
Anethum graveolens
Aromatherapy Uses
Aromatherapists use Dill Seed to help with spasms of the body. Dill Seed Essential oil has a relaxing effect on nerves, muscles, intestines and the respiratory system providing quick relief.
Skin Uses
Dill Seed (when used in a Carrier) can be applied to wounds to aid healing. Dill can induce sweating, thereby creating a feeling of lightness. Dill seed is used for to rid the body of water retention.
Hair Uses
Dill Seed is often found in hair treatments for head lice, working well in spray on formulations.
Dill Seeds properties to help the body sweat can aid dry hair by forcing oil secretions from the scalp.
Therapeutic Properties
Dill has traditionally been associated with the way it aids digestion, flatulence and stomach pain. Massaged externally, it can provide soothing relief.
Dill Seed Blends well with
Blends well with Bergamot, Coriander, Cypress, Geranium, Mandarin, Orange, Petitgrain and Rosemary
Precautions
Dill seed used to be used in old remedies to ease child birth, therefore this oil should definitely be avoided during the earlier stages of pregnancy..
Understanding Oil Extraction Methods
What is Steam Distillation?
Steam Distillation is the most popular method of distillation of Essential oil. High pressure hot steam is passed through the plant material. The volatile compounds of the plant material are transferred to the steam and pass through a coil where they are cooled.
On cooling, the oil being lighter than water will separate from the water where it is possible to syphon off.
The remaining water becomes the floral water / hydrolat of the plant material.
What is Expression?
This is just like the process of peeling a citrus fruit. Effectively it is the cold processing of the fruit to extract the essential oil.
Primarily this technique is used on Citrus Essential Oils where the heat of steam would destroy the scent and properties.
Mechanical pressure is applied to the fruit and the resulting oil is the essential oi.
What is an Absolute?
Absolutes require solvent extraction in order to extract them.
Some plants are very difficult to extract the essential oil, either to produce a quality product or to obtain a yield which is economical. Examples of oils which are normally obtained by Solvent extraction are Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose.
Normally Organic ethanol is used to steep the flowers and then evaporated to leave just the concentrated absolute of the plant.
Important Information
Naturallythinking Essential oils are for external use only. We do not sell aromatherapy oils / products for internal use. The information contained on these pages is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Aromatherapy should not be used by those who are pregnant or under the supervision of a medical practitioner / doctor without consultation with the medical practitioner / doctor. If you have a medical condition or any worries, always consult with a doctor / medical practitioner first.