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keeping the witches at bay and the loved ones at home... In the Garden | Culinary | Fragrance | Medicinal use In the GardenGrowth Characteristics: - Biennial, Evergreen, Frost hardy,
- Height: ±60 cm; Spread: ±30 cm,
Cultivation: - Full sun; Well drained, composted soil,
Harvesting: - Fresh leaves harvested in spring are the most palatable,
- Roots are lifted in the second autumn,
Companion Planting: - Vegetables: Plant with Peas,
- Do not plant with: Fennel,
Top Culinary useFresh Caraway leaves have a parsley-dill flavour and taste pleasant in: Use Caraway seeds with: - Vegetable and fruit dishes, Curries, Stews, Sauerkraut,
- Add to Cabbage water to reduce cooking smells,
- Pork, Goose, Sausages,
- Breads, Rye bread, Cakes, Biscuits, Apple pie, Baked apples and cheese,
Caraway roots : - Steamed or boiled and eaten as a vegetable,
Top Fragrance- A pungently aromatic and stimulating herb,
- Caraway blends well with dill, fennel, anise, basil, cardamom, and jasmine,
Top Medicinal useCaraway may be beneficial in the following cases: | Respiratory System | - Seed infusion encourages productive coughing, bronchitis,
- As a gargle for laryngitis,
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| Digestive system | - All parts of the plant improve digestion,
- Seeds are often chewed after heavy meals to relieve wind and bloating, reduces gastrointestinal spasms, colic, hiatus hernia, stomach ulcer, diarrhoea,
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| Urinary System | - All parts of the plant are beneficial for kidney function,
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| Reproductive System | - Seed for painful menses, reduces uterine spasms, to stimulate flow of breast milk,
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Preparation and dosage: TEA: - Infuse 1-2 teaspoons Caraway seed to a cup of boiling water, for 10 minutes.
- Drink 1/2 a cup three times per day,
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