Garden dill is known to all as a fragrant spicy additive to various dishes. Many people use this plant in the summer, they also prepare it for winter for human consumption — they dry, freeze or pour salt.
In addition, dill is often used for medicinal purposes, for example, to normalize pressure. Does this plant increase blood pressure or not? How is dill useful for hypotension and hypertension, can it cause harm? Let's take a closer look at the properties of dill seeds in the article and find out!
Does the plant raise or lower blood pressure?
One of the many therapeutic properties of dill is lowering blood pressure.
Apply it infusions and decoctions possible with a slight and short-term increase in pressure. If hypertension is manifested in moderate or severe form, you should still consult a doctor.
And dill in this case is better to use as part of complex treatment. in conjunction with the use of medicines, with physiotherapy, exercise.
Seed action
The rich chemical composition and content of essential oil gives useful properties to almost all parts of this plant - leaves, stems, seeds. But more often with the aim of lowering blood pressure using the fruits of dill (seeds).
What is the benefit of greens with hypertension?
- The pressure in the application of dill seeds is reduced due to the fact that the active substances contained in dill have a positive effect on:
- central nervous system;
- vessels;
- a heart.
Due to the fact that the vessels dilate, blood flow and blood supply to organs, including the brain, improves. This also improves the supply of all organs with oxygen.
- Also, a mild sedative effect helps to improve a person's well-being with increasing pressure, reduce nervousness and overcome insomnia.
- If the patient also suffers from swelling, then fennel seeds will come to the rescue due to the slight diuretic effect.
- The plant not only helps to cope with hypertension, but also has a therapeutic effect on the digestive system, helps to remove toxins from the body, strengthens blood vessels and muscles of the heart.
The chemical composition of the fruit
The healing properties of dill due to the chemical composition of the plant. Thus, 100 g of dill seeds contain:
- Vitamin A, ER 3 mcg;
- B vitamins;
- vitamin C 21 mg;
- Vitamin PP, NE 2.807 mg;
- potassium 1186 mg;
- calcium 1516 mg;
- 256 mg magnesium;
- phosphorus 277 mg;
- sodium 20 mg;
- iron 16.33 mg;
- zinc 5.2 mg;
- selenium, copper, manganese.
Fruits are also rich in essential amino acids (arginine, valine, leucine, etc.). Also contains fatty acids:
- saturated (lauric, palmitic, myristic and stearic);
- monounsaturated (palmitoleic and oleic, i.e. mega-9);
- polyunsaturated (linoleic, linolenic, omega-3 and omega-6).
Harm, restrictions and contraindications
But despite all its usefulness, there are contraindications when using dill seed. You can not use dill with individual intolerance. Some components of the essential oils that dill is rich in when consumed in large quantities can lead to:
- heart palpitations;
- pressure reduction;
- difficulty breathing;
- neurotic problems.
Accordingly, it is forbidden to use dill with an allergy to essential oil (which is very rare).
Can I drink with hypotension?
People suffering from hypotension, especially pregnant women, it is undesirable to use dill seed as a medicine.
Chances are that:
- reduced pressure will be even lower;
- lethargy will appear;
- prostration;
- temporary visual impairment;
- loss of coordination in space, until fainting.
In what form to take for treatment and how often?
For those who want to normalize high blood pressure, there are various ways to use dill:
- In the form of tea. How to brew? One teaspoon of seeds pour a glass of boiling water, cover and let stand under the lid for 5-10 minutes. Before brewing, you can chop the fruit, then the tea will be more saturated.
- In powder form - To grind dry seeds or grind into powder and take half a teaspoon with meals, drinking plenty of water. Sometimes the powder is diluted with sugar.
- In the form of broth - for one tablespoon of seeds a glass of boiling water. Bring to a boil all together and leave for 30 minutes, then strain. Take five times a day, 120 ml before meals.
- Another option broth - Pour a tablespoon of dill fruit with a liter of water and cook for one hour over low heat, let it stand for an hour or two and drink half a cup three times a day regardless of the meal.
- You can simply add dill and its seeds in food in sufficient quantities.so that the active substances can affect the body.
Is it permissible to use every day?
It is imperative that you take care of your well-being and it is advisable to consult with your doctor before taking self-treatment. There may be chronic diseases in which treatment with dill is undesirable.
What to combine to increase the benefits?
And yet, it is not necessary to completely replace the medicines prescribed by the doctor for reducing blood pressure with dill seeds.
The greatest effect will give a comprehensive treatment of hypertension:
- folk remedies;
- drug treatment;
- physiotherapy and physical therapy.
Consultation of a competent doctor is necessary.
Thus, the usual dill, familiar to everyone from childhood and a frequent guest at our table, with skillful use, can help with various health problems and significantly improve our well-being. And to be sure of the absence of nitrates and herbicides, buy greens and seeds better in proven places, or grow yourself.
