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Caraway Seed Tea (25 tea bags, ZIN: 514736): Caraway is well-known as a flavoring agent for rye bread, pastries, and adult drinks. It also has a health history going back some 5,000 years, and was cultivated in ancient Egypt. Both the aromatic seeds and the oil of caraway, a biennial plant native to Europe, can be used to support health. The oil is taken from the dried, ripe fruit of the plant (called the seeds). - Potential Health Benefits - Commission E endorses caraway oil and seed for hel

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Caraway Seed Tea (25 tea bags, ZIN: 514736): Caraway is well-known as a flavoring agent for rye bread, pastries, and adult drinks. It also has a health history going back some 5,000 years, and was cultivated in ancient Egypt. Both the aromatic seeds and the oil of caraway, a biennial plant native to Europe, can be used to support health. The oil is taken from the dried, ripe fruit of the plant (called the seeds). - Potential Health Benefits - Commission E endorses caraway oil and seed for helping support upset stomach, bloating, and fullness. The commission also praised caraway for its antispasmotic qualities and ability to destroy microbes. Folklore credits caraway with the ability to help improve lactation in nursing mothers, a use that the commission didn't address. - Scientific Evidence - The chemicals limonene and carvone are credited by researchers for caraway's ability to calm the smooth muscles of the digestive system. A 1996 double-blind, placebo-controlled study - Tradi