Caraway Oil Purity: 100%

Caraway is a plant. People use the oil, fruit, and seeds as medicine.

Some people take caraway by mouth for digestive problems including heartburn, bloating, gas, loss of appetite, and mild spasms of the stomach and intestines. Caraway oil is also taken by mouth to help people cough up phlegm, improve control of urination, kill bacteria in the body, and relieve constipation.

Some women take caraway oil by mouth to help start menstruation and relieve menstrual cramps. Some nursing mothers use it to increase the flow of breast milk.

Caraway is used in mouthwashes and may applied to the skin to improve local blood flow or help improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

In foods, caraway is used as a cooking spice.

In manufacturing, caraway oil is used to flavor certain medications. It is also commonly used as a fragrance in toothpaste, soap, and cosmetics.