Dill water for newborns and adults

Dill water is familiar to many mothers: this natural remedy helps cope with colic and flatulence in newborns. However, traditional healers recommend using the product in the treatment of other diseases in adults. What ailments will this time-tested remedy help with? How to properly prepare and use dill water?

Traditionally, the basis for making dill water is fennel seeds, popularly called pharmaceutical dill. As part of the raw material, essential oil is of particular value.

Fennel seeds contain essential oil with valuable pharmacological properties

In medical practice, this substance is valued for its ability to:

  • relieve bloating;
  • prevent gas formation;
  • relax the smooth muscles of the intestine;
  • have a calming effect;
  • relieve pain in the stomach and intestines;
  • provide antibacterial effect;
  • exhibit a diuretic effect;
  • block inflammatory processes;
  • dilate blood vessels;
  • activate internal secretion;
  • facilitate the removal of phlegm when coughing;
  • improve appetite;
  • stimulate lactation.

It is known that eating legumes can cause flatulence. To neutralize this effect, experienced chefs recommend seasoning dishes made from such products with fennel seeds.

It is recommended to season legume dishes with fennel seeds.

The healing properties of dill water are valued by pediatricians: doctors advise using the product in the treatment of spasms, colic and flatulence in babies. For these same ailments, the drug can also be used in the treatment of adults.

In addition, traditional healers advise using water for:

  • cardiac pathology;
  • high blood pressure;
  • diseases accompanied by cough (including bronchitis);
  • reduced lactation;
  • menstrual irregularities, etc.

Application options

The use of this remedy for health purposes should be agreed with a doctor. Therapy for most ailments requires an integrated approach and the use of the drug should be considered exclusively as an auxiliary method.

Ready-made dill water can be purchased or made at home.

Preparing dill water

To make the product, you need to use only filtered water. All utensils that will be used must first be doused with boiling water.

Traditional recipe (with seeds)

  1. Using a coffee grinder, blender or mortar, grind the fennel seeds.
  2. Brew a tablespoon of raw materials with a glass of boiling water.
  3. After 45 minutes, filter.

It is very convenient to grind fennel seeds in a mortar

The product can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day. Before use, the water needs to be kept warm for some time so that it warms up to room temperature.

Recipe with essential oil

Stir 0.5 mg of fennel essential oil in a liter of warm water.

The medicine is stored in the refrigerator for up to 30 days.

The oil must be of high quality, and the packaging must have a label confirming that the product can be consumed. Finding a quality product is quite problematic, so it is recommended to prepare water using fennel seeds.

Is it possible to prepare a remedy from dill seeds?

In extreme cases, when it is not possible to purchase fennel seeds or essential oil, you can use dill seeds to prepare water. The effect of using the product is similar, although less pronounced.

Recipe for the product.

Brew a teaspoon of raw material with a glass of boiling water. After an hour, filter.

Dill is the closest “relative” of fennel; the seeds of the plant can also be used to prepare water, although the effect will be less pronounced

Table: features of use for various ailments in adults

Disease Features of application
Flatulence. Drink 50 ml three times a day.
Constipation. Take 120 ml a quarter of an hour before meals.
Bloating. The water should be more concentrated (40 g of seeds per 0.5 liter of boiling water, infuse in a thermos).
Before each meal, drink 80 ml of the product.
Nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to keep the water in a steam bath for 2-3 minutes instead of infusing it. Drink 0.5 cups before meals.
Cough (with tracheitis, bronchitis, etc.). Combine with herbal infusion (pour 0.5 teaspoons of mallow and mullein into a glass of boiling water, strain after a quarter of an hour).
Drink 50 ml of dill water and infusion three times a day.
It is important to consider the contraindications of mullein and mallow.
Cystitis. The method of preparing the product differs somewhat from the traditional one: pour 230 ml of boiling water over a tablespoon of the seed, keep it on low heat for 2 minutes.
Drink throughout the day, dividing the prepared product into 5 doses.
Pancreatitis (only in the remission phase, use during exacerbation of the disease is not recommended). Drink 100 ml warm half an hour before meals.
Decreased visual acuity, eye fatigue. Soak cotton pads or pieces of gauze in the mixture. Place on closed eyes for 15–20 minutes.
Insomnia. Take a tablespoon several times a day.

There are no exact data regarding the duration of use of the product. Most sources recommend drinking water until the condition is cured or alleviated.

Video: how dill water is beneficial for adults

Features of use for pregnant and lactating women

The healing properties of dill water can be used during pregnancy. However, before using the product, it is important to consult a doctor.

During pregnancy, the use of dill water requires special caution: it is important to consult a doctor

Dill (and fennel) seeds stimulate uterine contractions, so if there is a threat of miscarriage or premature birth, you should avoid using water. For the same reason, it is necessary to limit the use of the product in the second half of pregnancy. But just before giving birth, an easy-to-prepare medicine may be useful.

For gestosis and edema during pregnancy, supporters of unconventional methods of treatment advise adding ground dill seed to salads, baked goods and other dishes instead of salt.

To enhance lactation and improve the composition of breast milk, it is recommended that mothers drink 100 ml of dill water 30 minutes before feeding. This measure will also prevent the baby from developing colic.

Dill water for newborns and older babies

When preparing the product for children, its concentration decreases: you need to take a teaspoon of seeds per glass of boiling water.

You need to give your baby water before feeding, one teaspoon three times a day. If the child’s body reacts normally, you can gradually increase the number of medications taken up to 6 times a day.

When treating children aged from 2 weeks to a month, it is recommended to drip 15 drops of the product onto the tongue. Babies less than a month old should only be given freshly prepared water..

After consultation with a pediatrician, dill water can be given even to infants

If, in addition to colic, other symptoms of digestive system disorder appear, dill water will not help.

Video: how to prepare and give it to your baby

Will it help you lose weight

You won't be able to lose weight just by drinking dill water. For the process to be effective, it is necessary to adhere to proper nutrition, pay attention to rationally organized physical activity and treat existing diseases. However, as an auxiliary method, the use of dill water will speed up the process of getting rid of unnecessary pounds, since this remedy:

  • saturates the body with nutrients, reducing the feeling of hunger;
  • stimulates metabolic processes;
  • improves the functioning of the digestive system.

According to some sources, using the product stimulates appetite, which, on the contrary, does not contribute to weight loss.

Contraindications and precautions

The use of the product is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to the product.

The drug is prescribed with caution if there is a tendency to allergic reactions, low blood pressure and stones in the bile ducts.

In some cases, the use of the product may cause side effects, including:

  • hives;
  • irritation and itching;
  • decrease in blood pressure.

If these or any other undesirable manifestations occur, you should consult a doctor.

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