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Caraway

Carum carvi

Digestive Aid, Carminative

Caraway is a classic digestive spice used for gas, bloating, and crampy digestion. It’s common in European cooking and traditional after-meal teas.

Key Benefits

Supports gas and bloating comfort routines.
Helps with crampy digestion routines (traditional use).
Useful after-meal support spice.

Common Issues It May Help With

Gas and bloating routines.
Indigestion after meals routines.
Occasional stomach cramping routines.

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: crushed seeds steeped 10 minutes.
Cooking: soups, cabbage dishes, breads.
Blend with fennel/anise for a strong carminative tea.

Taste / Notes

Warm, earthy, slightly sweet, anise-like.

Evidence Level

Traditional digestive use is strong; modest evidence for carminative effect.

Cautions

Generally safe in food amounts. Use caution if you have severe reflux (spices can aggravate). Use caution with gallbladder issues if fatty meals trigger symptoms.

Interactions

No major known interactions in typical food/tea use.

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