Anethi

 

Anethum sowa (Also called Indian Dill)
— steam distilled from the seeds of an annual herb of the parsley family.  Has a fresh, herbaceous, and slightly earthy oil, similar in scent to Caraway.  Finds extensive use in foods, beverages, medicines and soap and candle making. Reasonably priced enough that it could be in everyone’s oil arsenal. Should not be confused with European Dill Weed Oil, which is distilled from leaves and stems and has a milder, spicier profile compared to the intense, caraway-like seed oil. 

CAUTION: Never apply undiluted oil directly to the skin; it must be mixed with a carrier oil first. It should be used cautiously by pregnant women and those with seizure disorders.  

CHARACTER: Gentle but “Decisive Solar Intelligence”, working through the belly rather than the heart or head.  A warm kitchen where complex ingredients are slowly transformed into nourishment. Taking raw experience and making it usable.

ETHERIC COLORS: Golden Yellow, Olive Green, Amber 

CRYSTAL ALLIES:  Citrine, Tiger Eye, Yellow Jasper, Carnelian, Amber, Smoky Quartz, Peach Aventurine, Autumn Jasper, Indian Agate, Leopardskin Jasper, Poppy Jasper, Sunstone

CHAKRAS:  Solar, Sacral, Root

MUSICAL:  E, B; open fifth, soft drum, warm acoustic strings, folk instrumentation, measured motion, not urgency

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle  

ASTRO: Virgo, Leo, Mercury, Sun

ELEMENT:  Gentle Fire, Earth

ENERGY TYPE:    2, 4

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Restful sleep, Emotional balance  

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES:  Overwhelm, Stress, Confusion into clarity; Anxiety, Mental clutter, Chronic Worry, Self-doubt, Decision fatigue, Insomnia

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: colic;  high blood pressure in adults, Soothe irritated skin
 

PROPERTIES:  antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory,, carminative, expectorant, antioxidant, anti fungal, insecticide

BLENDS:  No blends yet, but may add in the future.

Blends well with: Anise star, Caraway, Celery Seed, Cade, Cardamom, Turmeric, black Pepper, Lavender, Sweet Orange

 Key Constituents:  It contains 43 to 63 % of Carvone. high levels of monoterpenes and phenylpropanoids, Limonene: A major monoterpene (approx. 9%–44%) that contributes fresh, citrus-like notes and enhances the oil's antimicrobial activity.

ARCHETYPES:  HERBAL STRATEGIST/HEALER, DIGESTIVE ALCHEMIST, STEADY/PRACTICAL LEADER/MEDIATOR 

PERSONALITY: 

 +Upbeat, but excluding calm confidence, usually makes decisions timely…“I’ve thought this through. I know my answer.”

+Drawn to the care giving professions, including alternative (herbal) solutions. 

+Relies on gut intuition much of the time, but may be too shy to express it.

+Thrives in steady environment.

+Does not explode emotion or get dramatic or aggressive, nor do they suppress it.

+Takes time to process information.

+They think before speaking, so sometimes may be considered “slow”.

+Can take in chaos and gently sort it out. Often they KNOW they are strong, but clearly avoid direct confrontation.

+Has a sensitive nervous system. 

+Has somewhat of a nurturing undertone. Makes a good parent.

-If negative, may intellectualize feelings and become over-analytical.

-May feel intimidated in group settings.

Sometimes may feel “scrambled”. (especially as they empath others)

Not fiery or pushy like Turmeric.

Not sharp or hard like Cumin.

Not activating like Allspice.