Caraway
Carum carvi
Mechanism
Caraway fruits contain essential oil with carvone and limonene as main components. Traditionally they are used carminatively and antispasmodically for flatulence and a feeling of fullness; the EMA/HMPC monograph classifies the use as traditionally established (well-established traditional use) for mild digestive complaints. Robust equine endpoint studies are largely lacking; use in the horse is shaped by empirical medicine and rests on transfer from human phytotherapy.
Cautions
- · Essential oils dose-dependently irritant — dose moderately, crush fruits fresh
- · Use with restraint during pregnancy/lactation due to lack of data
- · In sport horses do a competition/withdrawal check, as it is essential-oil-containing
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Is Caraway a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?
Equiterna classes Caraway as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.
Is Caraway allowed at FEI competitions?
In the profile, Caraway is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.
Which dosage do the sources give for Caraway?
Stated in the profile: approx. 15–30 g crushed fruits/animal/day (large horse); use essential oil only strongly diluted. This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.
Which sources are there for Caraway?
The profile cites: EMA/HMPC Carvi fructus/aetheroleum, ESCOP, and PMID:30627923.
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