Dill water for colic
Traditional medicine can offer tens of thousands of recipes that are truly effective and are still used today. One of these remedies can be called dill water. It is primarily used to alleviate the condition of infants, but it is also useful for adults.
Dill water application
Judging by the name, we can assume that the main active ingredient of this water is dill, but this is not always true. Initially, dill water was produced in England and consisted of dill oil, alcohol, sugar and water. Today, instead of dill oil in the industrial production of dill water, fennel essential oil is added.
This remedy is of undoubted benefit in the following cases:
- For flatulence, for effective removal of gases.
- To eliminate an obsessive dry cough due to tracheitis.
- For nursing women, dill water significantly increases milk formation.
Young mothers benefit from a weak decoction of dill seeds. Drink two glasses of it after each meal.
If you have bloating and gases, make a richer decoction. For half a liter of boiling water, take 40 grams of dill seeds. Steam in a thermos and drink 80 ml before meals.
To eliminate a strong cough, you need to mix fennel seeds with mullein and mallow, add boiling water and strain after a quarter of an hour. You need to drink this infusion three times a day, 2/3 cup.
Dill water for newborns against colic
Dill water contains the prebiotic inulin, which is responsible for normal intestinal activity. As a result of using this remedy, the baby goes away from colic and flatulence In addition, immune defense is enhanced and the nervous system is strengthened. It is permissible to start taking dill water from the age of two weeks.
Taking dill water is usually perceived positively by the child. This product has a neutral taste and does not cause disgust in the baby. You can give it baby from a bottle or just from a teaspoon. The latter method is recommended for children who are exclusively breastfed.
It is very important to follow the dosage. Pharmacy dill water should be given a few minutes before feeding three times a day in a small spoon. You can simply mix the same amount of the drug into baby food baby. If you make dill water at home yourself, increase the dosage to a large tablespoon.
Dill water at home
Dill water cannot be purchased in modern pharmacies everywhere. It is sold exclusively in those places where there are special departments that independently prepare medicines according to the recipe. Moreover, the price for such dill water is approximately 150 rubles per 100 ml.
If you do not have this opportunity, then use the drug “Plantex”. It is produced from the fruit of the fennel plant and has qualities similar to dill water.
If you wish, you can make dill water yourself. For it you will need fennel fruits. Grind a spoonful of these fruits in a coffee grinder and place 250 ml in a large glass. Then pour hot water and let stand for 45 minutes. Strain and use as directed.
If you can't find fennel seeds, you can use regular dill. Just brew a teaspoon of dill seeds with one glass of boiling water and leave to brew for one hour. For homemade dill water, use filtered or specially bottled water. For infants, it is better not to store dill water, but to prepare a fresh portion each time.


