This Edition’s Herb
 Both
the seeds and the fresh leaves are commonly used to flavour food and it has traditionally thought to have aphrodisiac properties!
It
has a well charted history covering over 2,000 years and has been used in Asia, northern Africa as well as Europe. It is recorded in Egyptian papyrus and during the Han dynasty in China.The
essential oil made from the seeds (and the seeds themselves) are used for:
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Alleviating rheumatic pains - rub on to the affected parts of the body - but never neat! Always use diluted with base or carrier oil or mixed with an ointment.
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Relieving flatulence and other gut disorders - Infusions of the herb are made from the essential oil or the seeds
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Counteracting the effects of nervous tension - It has a sedative effect.
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Preparing tea mixtures as an aperitif or a digestive tonic. |
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