Very recent archaeological discoveries, made near a lake in Switzerland, have shown, however, that this plant was known and used in Europe with at least 7000 years, before being cultivated at a distance of hundred kilometers from the Mediterranean shore, where it grows spontaneously . Interestingly is that this vegetable has "migrated" very early in southern Europe to far off Asia. Dill has been widely used in Tibetan medicine (Unani), and the Indian (Ayurveda), where it was administered as a digestive tonic, anti-infective and inflammatory. In antiquity, Romans valued dill especially , which was a first aid remedy against digestive disorders and headaches, that were appearring after partying, too rich.
Hypoacid, indigestion -there are consumed moderate amounts (1 teaspoon) of chopped green dill, before a meal during meal. In medium and small doses, dill is an excellent stimulant of secretion of gastric juices and bile, helping the digestive process. It is interesting that, in high doses, dill has the opposite effect, inhibiting the secretion of gastric juices and are very useful in treating hyper-acid gastritis.
Bloating, colitis fermentation - volatile substances contained by dill, prevents excess development of gut bacteria, preventing gas formation and the appearance of abdominal colic.
Digestive Candidiasis - half liter from the preparation of Bifidus yogurt dill is consumed daily, as in hyper-acid gastritis. It is a cure for 30 days with this preparation which, although it seems very simple, has been very complex. Dill leaves contain aromatic substances with a strong antifungal effect, while Bifidus yogurt restores normal digestive flora, resulting in inhibition of aggressive development of Candida.
Dill helps in cystitis and nephritis - consumption of 50 ml of fresh dill juice,2-3 times daily, in courses of two weeks, has a very good antibacterial and antifungal effect on urinary system. According to recent studies, dill leaf juice is also a powerful diuretic and stimulant of kidney activity, helping to prevent and combat kidney calculus.
Postmenopause - dill leaves contain small amounts of estrogen, the female hormone that slows the aging process very much, softens skin, makes hair grow more slowly, helps maintain firmness of the vaginal mucous tissues and prevents drying.
Headache - in the traditional medicine of northern European peoples, dill is renowned for its balancing effects on the nervous system. Chewing a few green stalks of dill effectively address headaches (including those accompanied by dizziness and vomiting), regaining acuity and clarity of feelings.
Of course, the dill with all it's components (leaves, seeds, stalks) is a very effective in fighting against all kind of human disorders, having the advantage of being natural.
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