Caraway Seed, Whole ( Carum carvi )

Properties and Uses:
Antispasmodic, appetizer, carminative, em-menagogue, expectorant, galactagogue, stomachic. Like a number of other common kitchen spices, caraway has a beneficial effect on the appetite and digestion. It also promotes the onset of menstruation, relieves uterine cramps, promotes the secretion of milk, and Is mildly expectorant. Use caraway for flatulent colic, particularly in infants, and also as a stomach settler after taking nauseous medicines.