39. DILL (BADI SOMP)

                                                     DILL (BADI SOMP)

Nutrition in 1 gm (5 springs)
Calories 0
Carbohydrates	0.07 gm
Water	0.86 gm
Fat Saturated Monounsaturated Polyunsaturated	0.01 gm 0.001 gm 0.008 gm 0.001 gm
Proteins	0.03 gm
Cholesterol	0
Vitamin A	77 IU
Vit B1 (Thiamin)	0.001 mg
Vit B2 (Riboflavin)	0.003 mg
Vit B3 (Niacin)	0.016 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vit B5)	0.135 mg
Vit B6	0.002 mg
Vitamin C (Absorbic acid)	0.8 mg
Folate	2 mcg
Pantothetic acid	0.004 mg
Calcium	2 mg
Iron	0.07 mg
Magnesium	1 mg
Phosphorus	1 mg
Potassium	7 mg
Sodium	1 mg
Zinc	0.01 mg

Dill is also called ‘sabsige’, ‘Badi somp’. The seeds are used as a spice and the leaves are used as herbs. The leaves are aromatic and are used to flavour soups and pickles. Dill flower is also used in pickles. Dill oil can be extracted from the seeds, leaves and stem.

The flower heads are removed when the seeds are about to ripen. The seed heads are placed upside down in a paper bag. This bag is placed in a warm place for one week. When the seeds dry they fall off and can be collected.

Benefits: 

1. Hiccups: Dill is used as a cure for hiccups.

2. Stomach: Dill is eaten after lunch for good digestion. Good cure for stomach pain and hiccups.

3. Dill is said to be anti-flatulent, anti-foaming, antispasmodic, aromatic, lactogenic and soporific. Dill is a common ingredient in ‘grape water’ available in the market. Grape water is used to cure gas and colic problem in babies.

4.  Milk secretion: Dill is useful in increasing the production of milk in mothers and cows.

5.  Nails: A decoction of the seeds is prepared and fingers are dipped in it to strengthen the nails.

6. Halitosis: Dill seeds are chewed to cure halitosis.

Danger: Dill weeds are not advised for patients who are on low-salt diet for dill is rich in sodium. Also patients who suffer from allergies should keep away from dill for it has allergic compounds.