The hollow stemmed dill herb is found in gardens and close to habitation, it grows to up to two ft tall, and has feathery leaves quite like fennel. Dill produces small yellow flowers in large clusters in July, these are followed by hundreds of large, flat seeds. Both the leaves and the seed are used in natural medicine.
The dill plant takes its name from the Saxon word 'dilla' which means 'to lull.'
How To Gather And Store Dill Herb
Gather the young leaves in early summer use fresh or chop and freeze, you could also dry them and store in an air tight jar.
Gather dill seeds in the autumn when they are fully ripe, place a paper bag over the seed head before cutting it off, hang and dry inside the bag, once dry remove seeds and store in an air tight jar for future use.
Dill herb is an easy plant to grow in the garden provided its in a sunny spot and its roots are not disturbed.
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Dill Benefits
Dill Benefits: Dill weed is a key ingredient of 'gripe water' and is known nowadays for its use as a herb in the kitchen, the leaves taste like fennel and are nice with fish and when added to new potatoes whilst they are boiling. The seeds of the dill are used in pickling such things as gherkins and onions.
In times gone-by dill weed was also used in love potions and magic, medicinally it is used as a to ease nausea, indigestion, wind and hiccups. Dill is a sedative which makes it good for treating insomnia, it can also be used to sooth aches and pains, bruises and sore gums.
Dill Remedies
Dill digestion soother: Take a teaspoon of dill seeds, place in a pan and pour on a pint of boiling water, cover and leave to infuse until cool, strain and drink a cup after meals to help combat wind, ease nausea and symptoms of a bad digestive system.
Dill Warnings!
Not for use if on a salt restricted diet.
Use sparingly If pregnant or breast feeding.
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