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Caraway seed

Carum carvi

Culinary Spice|Digestive

Caraway seed is a digestive spice used for gas, bloating, and after-meal heaviness. It’s commonly used crushed as a tea or in cooking for carminative support.

Key Benefits

Carminative support for gas and bloating routines.
After-meal digestion comfort routines.
Traditional cramp-easing digestion support.

Common Issues It May Help With

Gas routines.
Bloating routines.
Indigestion after meals routines.

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: lightly crush seeds and steep 10 minutes.
Chew: small pinch of seeds after meals (traditional).
Cooking: breads, sauerkraut/cabbage dishes, roasts.

Taste / Notes

Warm, earthy, slightly anise-like.

Evidence Level

Traditional digestive support; modest evidence consistent with carminative spices.

Cautions

Generally safe in food/tea use. Use caution with severe reflux or spice sensitivity.

Interactions

No major known interactions at typical doses.

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