Caraway Oil

Caraway oil is the common name for the essential oil obtained from the fruit of the plant Carum carvi L.

The plant is cultivated or gathered to obtain the oil for medicinal use.

Caraway oil is obtained by a current of steam through the dried fruit.
After cooling, the essential oil separates from the water and can be collected.

Herbal medicines containing caraway oil preparations are usually available in liquid forms to be taken by mouth and in semi-solid forms (such as ointments) to be applied to the skin.