Common Dill. Nat. Ord. Umbel-liferAe. Linn. Syst. Pentandria Digynia. Hab. S. Europe, England.

Med. Prop. and Action. The fruit (off.), commonly called the seed, is carminative and stomachic. The distilled water or the volatile oil are the best forms for administration.

Offic. Prep. Aqua Anethi (Bruised Dill fruit oz. xx.; water Cij. Distil one gallon). Dose, fl. drs ij. - fl. oz. j. or more.

Oleum Anethi. Dose, eij. - v. Dose of seeds, gr. x. - Ix.

233. Therapeutic Uses

Flatulence, Flatulent Colic, and Hiccough of Infants. Of all carminatives for the relief of these, the most commonly used, and one of the most efficacious, is Dill Water (Aq. Anethi). It may be advantageously combined with a few grains of Magnesia or Aromatic Confection.

(See Cusparia.)