Handbook of Herbs and Spices - Volume 3

Caraway 287

1. Caraway seed
   preparations:
   (Ozarowski and
   Jaroniewski, 1987)
   a. Caraway honey

b. Caraway tea

c. Caraway syrup

2. Caraway Herbal
   composition
   (Lutomski and
   Alkiewicz, 1993)
   a. Mixture of fruits
   of caraway, anise,
   peppermint
   chamomile and
   thyme in equal
   proportion
   b. Mixture of fruits
   of caraway
   anise fennel in
   equal proportion
   c. Mix fruits of
   caraway, anise,
   fennel and
   coriander in
   equal
   proportions
   d. Mix double
   proportions of
   caraway fruit
   fennel fruit,
   yarrow herb,
   thistle herb and
   root of
   liquorice in
   equal
   proportions.


3. Caraway herbal
   composition
   (Sadowska and
   Obidoska,1998)
   a. Mix fruits of
   caraway anise,
   peppermint,
   chamomile and
   thyme in equal
   proportions.

1 g caraway fruit powder and

one TSF honey

Pour 1.5 glass (capacity 0.35 l)

of boiling water over 1 TSF of

pulverized fruits.

Pour 1 glass (capacity 0.25 1)

of boiling water over 1 TSF of

pulverized fruits keep covered

for 30 min, strain and add honey.

Pour a glass (capacity 250 ml)

of boiling water over 1 TSF of

herbs keep covered for 30 min.

Pour a glass (250 ml) of boiling

water over 1 TSF of herbs keep

covered for 30 min.

Pour a glass (250 ml) of boiling

water over 1 TSF of herbs, keep

covered for 30 min.

Pour a glasse (500 ml) of boiling

water over 1.5 TSF of herbs in

thermos keep covered for 1 hr.

Pour 0.75 l of white, dry wine

over 3 TSF of herbs leaves for 2

weeks (Shaking from time to

time)

2–4 times a day

Drink 0.5 glass

2–3 times a day

after meals

Serve 1 TSF after

each meal

Drink 0.5 glass 2

times a days after

meals’

Drink 0.5 glass 2

times a day

Drink 0.5 glass 2

times a day

Drink 0.5 l glass

30 min before

meals

Drink about 50

ml two times a

day after meals

Carminative

Carminative

Carminative for

children

Carminative

Carminative and

galactagogue

Carminative

Digestive

(improves appetite)

Digestive

(improves appetite)

Table 15.4 Key preparations from caraway and their application in medicine

Preparation Dose formulation Properties as Dose
medicine