What Is Caraway Seed?

Caraway is a warming spice that is often used in cooking for its flavor, and in herbal medicine for improving digestion and reducing gas. It works well both on its own, and when combined with other herbs. When used in cooking, caraway seed is best added at the end of the recipe to avoid causing a bitter flavor. 

How to Use Caraway Seed (Common Uses)

Taken internally as a powder, tea, decoction, in capsules, and as an extract. Often used in cooking, and gives a distinctive flavor to cabbage, rye bread, pickles, liqueurs, and spirits.

Medicinal Uses and Benefits of Caraway Seed

Volatile oil, flavonoids.

Active Constituents in Caraway Seed

In olden times, caraway was considered able to prevent the theft of any object which contained it, as well as able to prevent a thief from leaving the invaded home. It was often used as an ingredient in love potions, and to keep pigeons from straying.