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A proven remedy for colic, flatulence and bloating - dill water for newborns: reviews from parents, instructions for use and recipes. Dill water for adults. Why should adults take dill water?

The first months of a child’s life are a difficult test not only for parents, but also for his own body. At this time, adaptation to the changed living conditions of all organs and systems of the newborn, including the digestive system, occurs. The most painful manifestations of the resulting imbalance are colic - abdominal pain associated with excess gas pressure in the intestines. One of the proven remedies for reducing colic is dill water.

How and from what is dill water prepared?

Some people, based on the initial name, may think that this is dill greens brewed with boiling water. But such an assumption is fundamentally wrong.

Thus, to prepare dill water, it is used essential oil from fennel seeds. It should be noted here that pharmacological effect possess two types of plants at once: bitter fennel and sweet fennel, but the most valuable properties have sweet fennel fruits, which are used to prepare dill water sold in pharmacies.

Important! When creating pharmaceutical dill water, sweet fennel essential oil is used, obtained by steam distillation followed by concentration. The degree of extraction of essential oil when simply brewing fennel fruits with boiling water is much lower.

Why aren’t dill seeds used along with fennel to prepare dill water? Both of these plants have medicinal properties, but the composition of their essential oil is different.

The main component of fennel essential oil is anethole, which mainly provides relief from colic (carminative effect). Fennel essential oil also has other properties:

  • antimicrobial;
  • antifungal;
  • antispasmodic;
  • hepatoprotective (for toxic liver damage);
  • expectorant (fennel tea helps with cough);
  • diuretic;
  • laxative.

Important! Fennel essential oil can be harmful if used incorrectly!

The composition of dill essential oil is dominated by carvone, which helps improve digestion. Carminative, antispasmodic and diuretic effect dill essential oil is much less pronounced.

Instructions for dill water

Pharmacy dill water must be accompanied by instructions for use. Cooking it at home can raise many questions, starting with the simplest: “How to make it?”

How to prepare dill water at home

If your baby suffers from colic, then it is best to start with dill water prepared at home. The concentration of essential oil in it is quite low and in case of individual intolerance, the allergic reaction will be significantly lower than from using more concentrated products.

Infusion recipe No. 1

Grind the fennel fruits in a blender. Pour a teaspoon of the resulting powder into an enamel or glass container, pour a glass of boiling water and leave for half an hour, then strain and bring the volume of the infusion to the original (1 glass), adding boiled water.

Infusion recipe No. 2

Grind the fennel fruits in a blender. Pour a teaspoon of the resulting powder into an enamel bowl, pour a glass of boiling water, cover with a lid and heat in a water bath for 15 minutes. Leave for 45 minutes, then strain and bring the infusion volume to the original volume (1 glass), adding boiled water.

The second recipe is more effective, as it ensures greater completeness of extraction of the active substances of fennel seeds, but requires a rather long time investment. To prepare the infusion, children from six months old are recommended to use one tablespoon of chopped fennel fruits.

How to give dill water to a newborn

For use between feedings when artificial feeding You can add 2-3 teaspoons of infusion to a 50 ml bottle of warm boiled water and use it for drinking throughout the day.


Contraindications for use

For an infusion of fennel fruits prepared at home, the only contraindication is individual intolerance, so it is a completely harmless remedy for reducing colic in children after two weeks of life.

Warning! Before you start systematically feeding your child dill water, you need to give him 1 tsp. products and see if he develops allergies during the day. And only upon receipt positive result If you use some water, you can continue to give it to your child.

To make it easier to prepare dill water for children based on fennel fruits at home, pharmacies sell fennel tea in filter bags. You can also find teas in stores instant cooking with fennel extract.

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Review of dill water in pharmacies

If the effect of homemade dill water is unnoticeable, but the child tolerates it well, you can switch to ready-made pharmacy analogues or use synthetic ones medications with carminative effect.

The most common water sold in pharmacies is dill water concentrate, which is called “ Dill water" Produced Russian company"Korolev-farm". With a bottle volume of 50 ml, the concentrate accounts for only 15 ml.

Directions for use and doses

For direct use, you need to dilute the product with 35 ml of cold boiled water using a teaspoon (1 tsp - 5 ml) or a specially supplied dispenser. Before each feeding, give the child 10 drops of the prepared product.

Compound:

  • Glycerol. Necessary for essential oil dissolution and proper dosing. It also gives the drops a sweetish taste;
  • Fennel essential oil or extract;
  • Vitamin B1.

After opening, the solution is stored in the refrigerator for 30 days. The instructions do not provide any information about side effects and contraindications.

Dill water "Trav-in" made in India, 120 ml. Capable of providing complex effect, having not only a carminative, but also an antispasmodic effect. Indicated for flatulence, gastrointestinal spasms, functional dyspepsia (digestive disorders due to insufficient production of digestive enzymes), acute and chronic intestinal infections.

Directions for use and doses


Compound:

  • Deionized water;
  • Glycerol;
  • Sucrose;
  • Fennel oil is the main active ingredient;
  • Sodium bicarbonate - reduces acidity gastric juice;
  • Anise oil has an antispasmodic effect, reducing smooth muscle tone and a carminative effect;
  • Oil peppermint exhibits a calming and anti-inflammatory effect.

Contraindications:

Dill water - “Baby Calm”. Produced by the Canadian company Pharmascience Inc. in Israeli factories. The 50 ml bottle contains a 15 ml mixture of plant essential oils.

Directions for use and doses

For direct use, you need to dilute the product with cold boiled water to the mark indicated on the bottle. Before each feeding, give the child 10 drops of the prepared product.

Compound:

  • fennel essential oil;
  • anise essential oil;
  • mint essential oil;
  • glycerol.

After opening, the solution is stored in the refrigerator for 30 days. Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Another type of colic remedy based on fennel fruit is the drug “Plantex”. Available in the form of dosed sachets of 5 g (10 sachets in one package) with granules for preparing a solution.

Directions for use and doses

  • from birth to 1 year: 1-2 sachets (5-10 g) per day, divided into 2-3 doses;
  • from 1 year to 4 years - 2-3 sachets (10-15 g) per day, divided into 2-3 doses.

The drug is taken after meals or between meals. To prepare the solution, pour granules from one sachet into a bottle or cup, dilute with 100 ml of boiled water and mix thoroughly.

Compound:

  • dry aqueous extract fennel fruit;
  • fennel essential oil;
  • acacia gum;
  • glucose anhydrous;
  • lactose.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Due to the presence of lactose in the composition, this drug not recommended for galactosemia, lactose and galactose malabsorption syndrome.


In addition to the above-mentioned remedies for colic, natural basis there are ones that can also be used for newborns:

  • Based on dimethicone: “Kuplaton”;
  • Based on simethicone: “Bobotik”, “Disflatil”, “Infacol”, “Colikid”, “Espicol Baby”, “Espumizan”.

Frequently asked questions about dill water

In practice, using dill water and preparing it raises a number of questions for mothers. Let's try to figure it out and give answers to them.

Is it possible to make dill water from fennel essential oil?

Using fennel essential oil to prepare dill water at home is undesirable for many reasons.

  1. You need to be sure of its naturalness. Even if you purchase essential oil at a pharmacy, this does not guarantee a quality product.
  2. Any essential oil is a concentrated mixture chemical substances, requiring a strict dosage, which is difficult to maintain at home, especially when taken orally.
  3. It is unacceptable to dilute essential oil with water, as it is practically insoluble in it. Accordingly, the formation of large droplets that can cause burns to the mucous membranes is possible.
  4. Substances contained in essential oil, in case of incorrect dosage or due to the characteristics of the oil itself child's body can have an unpredictable effect on the functioning of internal organs.

Is it possible to combine homemade dill water with Plantex or Espumisan?

Both "Plantex" and dill water are means for plant based that have similar effects. Both drugs can be given together, but it makes no sense, since the active ingredient is the same. Additionally, the question arises of the amount of the main substance, as well as how it will be perceived by the child’s body.

“Espumizan” can be quite safely combined with dill water, it will give an analgesic and antiseptic effect, and the simethicone contained in “Espumizan” will calm the digestive system and restore its functioning.

Is it possible to add dill water to baby's water or formula?

As can be seen from the previous recipes, dill water can be mixed with plain water and pour it into a bottle, from which the baby will then drink. It is also not prohibited to add it to feeding mixtures and even to expressed breast milk.

Can a nursing mother drink dill water?

Yes, you can. But it is worth considering that as a result of drinking dill water. Substances found in dill water enter the mother's milk and are thus passed on to the baby, improving his condition.

Is it possible to give dill water for prevention?

Use in for preventive purposes initially not required. Cumulative positive effect dill water does not produce. It is better not to give the product to your child unless necessary. If your child has colic, it’s time to give him dill water. But it does not cure, it simply removes unpleasant symptoms, so the baby stops screaming.

Methods for preparing and using dill water for adults.

If you ask a passerby about dill water, 90% of respondents will answer that it is a remedy for colic in babies. This is partly true. But dill water is often used in adults. This is a real storehouse of vitamins and useful substances.

The benefits of dill water for adults

Usually this water is sold in a pharmacy. The cooking method is different from that intended for babies. Fennel seeds contain a lot of components that suppress gas formation and promote the movement of feces.

Indications for use:

  • Flatulence
  • Tracheitis. With this disease, an obsessive dry cough is often observed. Dill water along with mullein and mallow decoctions suppress the cough reflex
  • In oncology. After rectal surgery, there is often an accumulation of gases that stretch the abdomen and cause pain. Dill water removes gases from the body
  • During lactation. This healing liquid increases the amount of breast milk

Making dill water at home. How to make dill water from dill seeds?

The most interesting thing is that pharmacy dill water is not a decoction or tincture. In industrial conditions, essential oil is extracted from fennel seeds by pressing.

After this, the oil is mixed with water in a ratio of 1:1000. But at home it is not possible to use this technology, so it is worth preparing a decoction.

Instructions for preparing dill water:

  • Place 15g fennel seeds in a large container
  • Boil water and pour boiling water over the seeds
  • Cover the liquid with a lid and leave for 10 minutes
  • Store liquid in the refrigerator
  • Do not prepare in advance, dill water does not last long



How to take dill water for adults?

The method of application and the amount of medicine depend on the purpose.

  • Nursing mothers should prepare a weak solution of dill water. It is enough to drink 400 ml of decoction per day. It is better to do this 40 minutes after eating
  • If you have bloating, then prepare a more concentrated decoction. To do this, pour 40 g of dill seeds into 500 ml of boiling water and keep in a thermos for 50 minutes. Drink 80 ml liquid before each meal
  • For tracheitis, pour boiling water over 15 g of fennel seeds and let stand. After this, a decoction of mullein and mallow is prepared. Mix the decoctions in equal quantities. Take 150 ml before each meal



Dill water during pregnancy

During pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes major changes. The uterus quickly increases in size, which can squeeze and squeeze some parts of the intestine. Accordingly, pregnant women often experience constipation and bloating. In this case, take dill water regularly.

Benefits of dill water for pregnant women:

  • Prevents gas formation
  • Improves blood composition
  • Saturates blood vessels with beneficial substances
  • Removes headache and nausea
  • Improves sleep

During pregnancy you need to take a weak solution of water. 20 g of seeds per liter of water is enough.



Dill water for nursing

  • This simple herb can improve lactation. If you have a lactation crisis, then pour 15 g of fennel seeds into 500 ml of boiling water and leave for 20 minutes
  • Take a glass three times a day. This fluid increases the flow of milk to the glands and makes the nipple more pliable. Accordingly, the baby will not have to suckle at a tight breast
  • In addition, dill water has a beneficial effect on the mother's intestines. Some of the nutrients are transferred to the baby when feeding. The child gets rid of intestinal colic ov



Dill water for cystitis

During the course of the disease bladder pathogenic flora multiplies. To quickly combat infection, it is necessary to ensure timely outflow of urine.

Benefits of dill for cystitis:

  • Has an antibacterial effect
  • Relieves inflammation
  • Accelerates urine flow
  • Relieves painful sensations

To prepare dill water, it is advisable to use fresh fennel seeds. One spoon of seed is poured into 230 ml of boiling water and boiled for 2 minutes. Cool and take this entire decoction, dividing it into 5 parts.



Dill water for constipation

This remedy can also be used in children. Dill is depressing pathogenic microorganisms in the intestines, fermentation processes accordingly stop. No gas is released. Thereby feces become softer, which allows them to leave the intestines freely.

Use for constipation:

  • Pour 30 g of fennel seeds into 400 ml of water and leave for 30 minutes
  • Strain the liquid and drink 120 ml 15 minutes before meals



How much should you drink dill water?

The amount of liquid you take depends on why you drink dill water.

  • To stimulate lactation, drink 250 ml of decoction three times a day. The period of use depends on how quickly you achieve results. Usually a week is enough to stimulate lactation
  • For constipation, drink 120 ml of solution. In this case, the course of treatment is 1-3 weeks. The period depends on how quickly you feel the effect
  • At chronic illnesses intestines, drink dill water constantly



Analogues of dill water

Dill water is a natural substance made from plant materials. It is characterized by low price and efficiency. There are drugs that act similar to liquid:

  • Hilak. Preparation based on organic acids. It normalizes intestinal flora and prevents fermentation processes
  • Espumisan. This is a synthetic substance that simply absorbs gas, turning it into liquid. Completely harmless
  • Smecta. This drug is a scavenger. It absorbs gases and pathogens
  • Enterosgel. Adsorbent drug. It absorbs bacteria and harmful substances from the intestines



How and why to take dill water for adults: tips and reviews

Dill water - natural remedy from intestinal ailments.

  • Often used by young mothers to stimulate lactation
  • Dill water is mainly used because it is cheap and natural. In addition, you can drink it for an unlimited amount of time. She is not addictive
  • Using the product you can cure cystitis


Dill water is prescribed for intestinal pathologies. To prevent excessive gas formation This liquid is just perfect.

VIDEO: How to make dill water?

In families with small children, dill water is an indispensable medicine. No one doubts the effectiveness of the good old recipe. It was used by grandmothers when healing their grandchildren, successfully passing the test of time. But it turns out that the composition is suitable for treating both fathers and mothers. This is quality known remedy, as well as the methods of its preparation, we will consider in the framework of our article.

What does it help with?

Unique properties dill seeds are determined by their composition, which contains:

  • Essential oils, in particular Myristicin, α-phellandrene (provide a spicy aroma), D-carvone and γ-limonene, tone smooth muscles.
  • Anethole has a carminative effect.
  • Carotene, phytoncides.
  • Flavonoids: isogarmentin and quercetin, which have antioxidant properties.
  • Vitamins: E, C, K, PP, A and group B.
  • Minerals: phosphorus, manganese, sodium, copper, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc.

Even during the Middle Ages, dill helped fight hiccups. Today the reason for this property is clear - it relaxes involuntary contractions of the diaphragm.

The seeds of the plant have double action on the condition and functioning of the digestive canal. They stimulate the breakdown process nutrients, but inhibit active peristalsis gastrointestinal tract.

There is no contradiction here. Rich chemical composition Dill promotes the production of gastric juice, which ensures fast and complete digestion. As a result, there are no:

  • Increased gas formation.
  • Awkward purring moments.
  • Painful increased peristalsis.

At the same time, relaxation of smooth muscles slows down the movement of intestinal gruel, thereby promoting its better absorption and assimilation.

In addition, dill seeds have a beneficial effect on other physiological processes:

  • Normalize arterial pressure, heart rhythms, vascular condition, are used in the treatment of thrombophlebitis, atherosclerosis.
  • Eliminate inflammation, help in the healing of ulcerations, wounds, fractures.
  • They increase appetite, relieve flatulence, dyspepsia, and intestinal pain.
  • Removes waste and toxins.
  • Normalize mental condition and dream.
  • Increase immunity, reduce cholesterol levels.
  • They have an antibacterial effect (act against salmonella, coli, strepto- and staphylococci).
  • Tones up the flow of bile and liver function.
  • Improves the discharge of sputum from the upper respiratory tract.
  • Provide disinfection oral cavity, eliminating unpleasant odors.

How to prepare dill water

The pharmaceutical version of the drug is an emulsion of essential oils obtained from fennel seeds. It has a pleasant mild taste. Does not contain preservatives, so it is recommended even for children.

At home healing drink prepared from dill seeds. The properties of both options are identical:

  • antimicrobial;
  • sedatives;
  • antispasmodic;
  • reducing gas formation.

There are two ways to prepare dill water for adults:

  • For the first you will need 2 tsp. dry seeds that need to be crushed, then pour 250 ml of boiling water. Alternatively, you can simmer in a water bath. Leave for an hour. Do this under a lid so that the esters do not evaporate. When treating children, the initial components are taken 2 times less.
  • For the second you will need a thermos into which you need to pour 2 tsp. raw materials, brew 2 tbsp. boiled water. After steeping for an hour, strain.

If by 2 tsp. seeds, add a glass of water and wine, you can prepare a kind of mulled wine, which relieves intestinal spasms and helps cleanse it. Drink during meals with a total volume of 2 tbsp. in a day.

For constipation, use only fresh solution. Maximum time storage in the refrigerator - 2 days. Instead of seeds, you can take essential oil, but only high-quality one. The price of such a product is higher and it is more difficult to find.

How to take dill water for adults

Medicinal composition has a mild laxative effect and chronic forms Problematic defecation cannot be dealt with. Therefore, you should not expect lightning-fast bowel cleansing.

Instructions for use depend on the symptoms and diagnosis:

  • Recommendation regimen for eliminating constipation: 3 times a day, 50 ml of warm drink. Drink half an hour before meals.
  • If you have bloating, you should take concentrate rather than water. It can be cooked using the second method, taking 40 g of raw materials and 0.5 liters of boiling water.
  • When coughing, you will need to brew 15 g of seeds with 2 glasses of hot water. Drink before meals.
  • Crushed dried dill seeds cause sexual arousal, both in women and men. They can be consumed with a glass of wine or a tablespoon of honey. The composition is safe and increases fertility as side effect.
  • For slimness, take 0.5 tbsp. 2 times a day immediately before meals. You need to be prepared for frequent trips to the toilet. There is no need to prepare dill water for weight loss. The seeds can simply be chewed, which will relieve the feeling of hunger and give satiety.

Dill water for a nursing mother

For women suffering from insufficient lactation, this is the most safe remedy. It must be prepared from 0.5 liters of boiling water and 15 g of seeds. Dosage regimen: 3 times a day, 1 tbsp. or 6 times 100 ml. As a result in mammary gland More milk is produced and the nipple becomes more pliable.

The composition normalizes intestinal function expectant mother. It also has a beneficial effect on the child’s body: he is no longer tormented by colic in the intestines. The product is a good addition to dishes that increase gas formation if they are fed to a baby.

Contraindications

Dill seed drink is different soft action and good tolerability. Rarely does an itchy skin rash appear as a sign allergic reaction. To avoid unpleasant symptoms must be observed following rules:

  • Increase dosages gradually. When treating babies under one year old, 1-2 tsp is enough. funds per day.
  • Self-cooking decoctions and tinctures at home requires precision both in the quantity of raw materials and in quality.
  • The course of treatment should not be long: a maximum of 10 days, repeated after 1-2 weeks.
  • The composition is contraindicated for persons with individual hypersensitivity to dill components, as well as with diagnoses of dysbiosis and inflammation of the digestive canal. Its use can harm hypotensive patients, causing them dizziness, nausea, weakness, and even temporary vision problems.
  • Long-term use of the composition causes excessive gas formation and stool disorders.

Dill water has been successfully used for constipation for centuries. She helped children who had not yet formed digestive system, and adults who are prohibited from taking medications to normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

The spice has the property of drawing out salts heavy metals from the soil and cause poisoning of the body. Therefore, if during treatment with dill water a person experiences swelling of the mucous membranes and vomiting, the drug is canceled. If there are signs of severe intoxication, medical attention will be needed.

Analogs

A natural antispasmodic for normalizing the functions of the gastrointestinal tract is the drug Plantex, containing as active substance fennel fruits. It reduces gas formation, has a disinfecting and antispasmodic effect.


In the first months, the child experiences discomfort due to the adaptation of the gastrointestinal tract to new living conditions. Unpleasant sensations cause the baby to be constantly capricious, and parents can expect a lot sleepless nights. A proven remedy - dill water - will help cope with colic in a newborn.

The medicine is a solution of fennel oil. People call the main component “pharmaceutical dill”, hence the name dill water. Natural medicine indicated for children almost from birth. Regular use will help reduce the intensity of colic and significantly reduce the frequency of painful manifestations.

general information

Fennel even appearance resembles dill, but the anti-colic effect is much stronger. Plant extract has a mild effect, rarely causes allergies, and does not harm the tiny organism.

Healing water helps eliminate gases and has a number of beneficial properties:

  • cleanses the baby’s digestive tract of putrefactive formations, has a beneficial effect on the growth of beneficial microflora in the intestines;
  • promotes vasodilation: blood easily enters all cells;
  • reduces pressure in the intestines;
  • has a beneficial effect on sleep, copes with increased anxiety in the baby;
  • has a sedative effect;
  • relieves inflammation;
  • acts as a diuretic;
  • constant use has a positive effect on the respiratory system;
  • dill water increases protective functions body;
  • the medicine normalizes heart function;
  • copes well with constipation in a newborn;
  • has a beneficial effect on appetite and liver function;
  • promotes healing of minor wounds and cuts.

Note! Dill water not only eliminates colic in babies: the natural remedy is useful for a nursing mother. When consumed internally, lactation improves, digestion is normalized, and the nervous system calms down.

Indications for use

The main indication for taking dill water is digestive problems in a newborn, in particular colic, increased gas formation. The drug effectively copes with unpleasant sensations, eliminates discomfort.

When young parents discover it (the child often grunts, strains, and blushes) they try to get rid of the problem as quickly as possible. Pediatricians recommend not to use immediately synthetic drugs. Remember about folk remedies, in particular, a decoction of dill seeds.

Contraindications and side effects

Dill water is well tolerated by the child’s body; the instructions do not describe any special restrictions on the use of the product. Side effects after use of the medicinal product in newborns was not detected.

Sometimes kids refuse to take a natural remedy, but this problem rarely occurs.

How to cook it yourself

Dill water is sold in pharmacies. The product is in dark bottles. The preparation with a natural base includes a mixture of water and dill oil.

Many mothers prefer to cook remedy on one's own. The recipe is simple, you will need available components.

How to prepare dill water for newborns at home? Procedure:

  • prepare fennel or dill seeds, boiling water:
  • take a teaspoon of dill/fennel seeds and grind in a coffee grinder. If you don’t have such a device at home, leave the raw materials unchanged. When using whole grains, leave the decoction for half an hour longer;
  • Pour the finished product with a glass of boiling water. In the presence of large quantity time, pour in warm boiled water, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes;
  • remove the scoop with the natural remedy from the stove, leave the decoction for at least 45 minutes;
  • Strain the prepared anti-colic liquid through a sieve or triple folded gauze.

It is allowed to give your child dill tea. It is prepared according to the same principle as healing water, but instead of seeds you will need fresh dill or fennel. Before using any natural remedy Be sure to consult your pediatrician.

Instructions for use

Ready-made dill water is given to children from two weeks of age, 10 drops before each feeding. Be sure to shake the medicine before use.

Instructions for using dill water for newborns:

  • before feeding, give your baby one teaspoon of a natural remedy;
  • be sure to mix the dill decoction with breast milk. To prevent the child from getting used to the bottle, offer the baby an anti-colic remedy from a spoon;
  • children who are bottle-fed, medicinal product add to mixture;
  • On the first day of taking it, limit yourself to three teaspoons, look at the body’s reaction. Negative consequences No? Continue using dill water;
  • the appropriate daily allowance for a newborn is six tablespoons of dill seed decoction per day;
  • do not exceed the interval between doses of the medicinal product by three hours.

Note to parents! Monitor your baby's condition carefully. Long-term diarrhea or constipation, lack of positive changes after taking dill water - serious reason Show the baby to the pediatrician.

Dill water: ready-made decoction

The medicinal product is sold in pharmacy chains. Finding ready-made dill water is quite difficult. Contact pharmacies that fill prescriptions.

Replace medicinal product You can use a drug called Plantex. Anti-colic tea contains natural ingredients, has a positive effect on the digestive tract. Read about the natural product!

additional information

Dill water belongs to medicinal products, noticeable Exceeding the dosage is prohibited. Before purchasing, carefully read the instructions for use and consult your pediatrician.

Please note the following information:

  • storage conditions. Pharmacy decoction from dill seeds will not deteriorate in a dark place when maintained temperature regime+10 degrees;
  • best before date. Store the opened bottle for no more than one month. A seed product prepared at home has a shelf life of no more than five days. Be sure to keep the dill water in a cool place.

Cost of medicinal product

Dill water - accessible remedy at minimum price:

  • A 100 ml bottle of colic remedy costs about 150 rubles. The exact amount varies depending on the place of purchase, pricing policy pharmacy chain;
  • dry dill seeds cost 35 rubles per 100 grams;
  • at the pharmacy, parents will find packages weighing 25, 75, 200, 500 grams;
  • Fennel seeds are a little more expensive - 60 rubles per 100 grams, but this volume will last for a long time.

Analogs

Dill water is not the only medicinal product that helps cope with colic in a newborn. The pharmacological industry offers several drugs that are similar in composition and effect on the baby’s digestive tract.

The list includes the following medications:

  • Espumisan.
  • Plantex.
  • Disflatil.
  • Bobotik.
  • Simikol.
  • Sub-simplex and others.

Take note:

  • natural-based anti-gas medications do not always help due to weakness digestive tract for the little ones;
  • many mothers try new drugs every day, often exceeding the dosage in the hope of easing the baby’s suffering;
  • How to replace water based on fennel or dill is up to the pediatrician to decide;
  • independently select and give the baby any medicines It’s not worth it: you can harm a tiny organism.

However, this is a misconception. In the preparation of dill water, fechel is used, or rather its essential oil, or dill essential oil. About the beneficial properties of the product and how to prepare it at home, we'll talk a little lower.

Beneficial features

Dill water has a number of beneficial properties:

  • helps eliminate bloating in babies;
  • has a sedative effect;
  • helps relieve stress;
  • soothes pain in the stomach and intestines;
  • dilates blood vessels;
  • improves secretion;
  • has a bactericidal effect;
  • used as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Dill water relieves colic in babies

Dill water is useful not only for babies, but also for nursing mothers

Indications for use

Dill water is most often used in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in children and adults.

Pediatricians strongly advise treating flatulence, colic or cramps in the stomach of babies with this remedy. For adults, the use is similar. For diseases of the digestive tract, cramps and flatulence, dill water - the right way treatment.

Other medicinal properties:

  • Due to its vasodilating properties, dill water is widely used to treat a number of heart diseases.
  • It also promotes more intense mucus production during bronchitis and other infections.
  • It is useful for women to take dill water to increase lactation and normalize the menstrual cycle.


Dill water will help with bronchitis and pulmonary diseases

Contraindications

  • with personal intolerance to fennel and its components;
  • at hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
  • if allergic reactions occur.

You should use dill water with caution at low blood pressure, as it can lower it even further.

Harm

Side effects dill water were identified in isolated cases and included:

  • red spots on the skin;
  • hives;
  • decrease in pressure.

How to brew at home

With fennel

Dill water is not always found in pharmacies, but it can easily be prepared at home. For this:

  • pour several grams of dried and finely chopped fennel seeds into a container;
  • pour them with a small amount of boiling water;
  • keep the solution in a water bath for twenty minutes;
  • infuse the mixture for forty-five minutes;
  • filter.

You can use ready-made fennel essential oil. To do this, 0.5 mg of oil is dissolved in a liter of water.

Dill water prepared in this way can be stored in the cold for up to 30 days. Before using orally, the solution must be left in the room and warmed to room temperature.


With dill

There are situations when there are simply no fennel seeds available.

You can also use regular dill seeds:

  • a teaspoon of seeds is poured into 200 ml of boiling water;
  • let the mixture brew for an hour;
  • filter.


Dill tea

An analogue of dill water for young children can be dill tea. To do this, chop the leaves of the plant and pour half a glass of boiling water over a tablespoon of greens. The mixture is also infused for about an hour. Afterwards it is filtered, cooled and used as dill water.

If the child less than a month, then only fresh dill water is used to treat intestinal colic. When preparing it, you need to use filtered water. The dishes are first doused with boiling water.