Common Names
Ajwain Seed, Ajwan, Ajwon
Botanical Name
Trachyspermum ammi
Family
Apiaceae
Medicinal Uses
Ayurvedic, Culinary/Kitchen, Digestion
Properties
Antibacterial, Aromatic, Carminative
Parts Used
Seeds
Constituents
alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, calcium, camphene, carvacrol, chromium,fiber, limonene, thymol
Habitat
Ajowan is native to India, but is also cultivated in Iran, Egypt Pakistan and Afghanistan. Ayurvedic, Middle East
Side Effects
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How to Prepare
1. Instant Relief from Acidity and Indigestion: Take 1 teaspoon of cumin and 1 teaspoon of carom seeds and add 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder to it. Take this mix with water daily to cure heartburns.
2. Treats Common Cold: Prepare a paste of ajwain seeds and jaggery by heating it and take 2 teaspoons of it twice a day to feel better.
3. For Ear and Tooth Ache: For ear pain, two drops of ajwain oil are enough. For tooth-ache, gargle with a mix of lukewarm water, 1 teaspoon of ajwain and salt.
4. For Cleaning Wounds: Ajwain seeds can be crushed and applied on the skin to treat infections or cuts.
5. Oma Water: boil 2 teaspoons of roasted ajwain seeds in water. Strain this mixture and drink. You can add 1 teaspoon of honey for flavour.
6. To Stop Grey Hair: add curry leaves, dry grapes, sugar and carom seeds in a single cup of water and cook. Drink one glass of this every day until you start seeing the results.
7. Mosquito Repellent: Combine mustard oil with ajwain seeds and apply on cardboard pieces which you can tie in the corners of your room to ward off mosquitoes.
8. Cleansing skin: Apply a paste on the affected area for 10-15 minutes and then rinse.
9. Eases the Pain Due to Arthritis: you can apply the paste of crushed seeds on the joints or soak in a tub of hot water with a handful of carom seeds.
