Wild Carrot Seed (Daucus carota) Hydrosol

Properties and Applications

Wild carrot seed will cleanse and support the liver, gallbladder, and kidneys, being mildly diuretic and specific to these organs. Use as part of a detoxification or cleanse; combine with clay to clean the bowels and use as part of an illness recovery, especially after viral infections or gastrointestinal complaints. Carrot also makes a good addition to colonics, being beneficial to the overall flora balance and healing and calming irritations in the smooth muscle tissue. It soothes skin rash, inflammation, and damaged skin; is calming for eczema and psoriasis; and is wonderful combined with yarrow, both for the synergy of the properties and for carrot’s ability to mask yarrow’s odor. Carrot seed is healing to the face after extractions, dermal abrasions, or peels and promotes the growth of healthy new skin cells. An overall tonic and restorative, carrot seed can be used to help the body adapt to the changes of the seasons, perhaps by virtue of the fact that it comes from a seed and so is specifically attuned to the rhythms of the earth’s cycles. Delicious in soups, juices – especially vegetable juice – salad dressings, and sauces.