Caraway
Caraway
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Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Vata & Kapha
Rasa / Taste
Pungent
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Carminative, antispasmodic, astringent; eases gas and cramping
Helps With
Why This Plant
"Biennial seed of patient method — Virgo's long, careful cultivation. Caraway warms a sluggish gut and dispels bloating, the steady fruit of attention over two seasons."
Cultivation
Biennial; direct sow; full sun; seeds form in second year.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Very safe in culinary amounts.
