Caraway
EMA monograph for dyspepsia and bloating.
Why
EMA monograph for dyspepsia and bloating. Often combined with peppermint in clinical trials for functional dyspepsia.
How it works
Carvone and limonene reduce intestinal spasm and gas; commonly combined with peppermint oil in clinical trials for functional dyspepsia.
How to take
Dosage
Caraway fruit (whole or crushed): 1.5–6 g/day in divided doses. As essential oil: 3–6 drops daily, often combined with peppermint oil in fixed combination products.
Timing
Before or after meals
Safety
Evidence
EMA HMPC monograph registers Carum carvi fruit as a Traditional Herbal Medicinal Product for symptomatic relief of digestive disorders such as bloating and flatulence, traditional-use registration. The clearest modern RCT evidence is for fixed peppermint-oil/caraway-oil combinations in functional dyspepsia, not caraway alone.
No chronic-onset timeline applies, caraway is an immediate-use carminative for digestive complaints rather than a chronic therapeutic. EMA registration is traditional-use only.
Where to get it
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