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Ajwain - advantages and disadvantages with cure remedies.

Ajwain - everything that you must know   

                 Trachyspermum Ammi, commonly known as 'ajwain' or carom seeds or Bishop's weed seeds, is a known spice in Indian kitchens.

Ajwain resembles with cumin seeds and has pungent and bitter taste.
Banabhatta, a renowned sanskrit scholar and one of the greatest poets of India said," our kitchen is our biggest medical centre ". And one of the examples to prove it is, ajwain.

# Carom seeds : benefits

✓ Reduces acidity, indigestion & constipation.
       
          
            • Whenever we eat something  
               oily or heavy we often end up 
               getting stomach aches which 
               are really unbearable.
       
             • For this purpose, take half 
               teaspoon of carom seeds and 
               boil it in half glass of water, 
               till a considerable light brown 
               colour is observed (mostly 
               comes after 5-8 min), and 
               then drink it. You can also add 
               some black salt as per your 
               taste.

             • Or if you want even a quicker 
                method then, take 1/4 
                teaspoon of carom seed if 
                available can also accompany
                it with black salt which is 
                known to balance the effect 
                of ajwain, and swallow it 
                with water 

✓ Has the potential to cure gastric problems.


              • In Ayurveda, it is designated 
                "pitta nashaka" hence, for 
                digestion related purposes, it
                always advisable to take it in 
                the afternoon after the meal.

              • Therefore, take it at least for 3
                 days in the afternoon with 
                 black salt and you will be 
                 surprised to see the results.

✓ Can treat your stubborn headaches and even Migraine.


               • When the carom seeds are 
                 crushed, they release thymol 
                 which is an important 
                 component in reducing pain.

✓ Can treat cold.
               

              
                • Take carom seeds and some 
                   Jaggery and the mixture.
                   And leave it for some time 
                   to get cooled. Take 2 
                   teaspoons of it at least twice
                   a day.

                 • For people who suffer a lot 
                  after a blocked nose like me,
                  this is for them. Either take 
                  steam of roasted ajwain or 
                  boiled ajwain, water it will 
                  help you the same, in both 
                  ways. Personally for me, 
                  roasted one is a little bit 
                  convenient. As you can 
                  wrap it in a cotton cloth can 
                  smell it comfortably.

                • Using it this way, boosts your 
                 respiratory health.

 ✓ Relieves toothache.
     

              • It relieves from toothache 
                and also improves the entire 
                oral health. Hence, chewing a 
                little bit of ajwain can help a 
                lot.

               • Inhaling fumes of slightly
                roasted carom seeds can also 
                help in relieving toothache.

 ✓ Treats Arthritis pain.

               • Either one can make a paste 
                of ajwain and apply it on the 
                affected region, or,

               • soak the affected or paining 
                part in a tub containing hot 
                water mixed with ajwain.

 ✓ Also benefits the kidney.

              • Helps in regulating proper 
               urination related processes.

              • Certain studies show that if 
                consumed in proper quantity
                can even disslove kidney 
                stones. But this is not fully 
                proven till now.

 ✓ It can be used as an effective remedy to get rid of detrimental habit of alcohol.


              • Take some ajwain and 8 times
               of it water is to be taken, i.e., 
               100 gram of ajwain is taken 
               800 ml water should be taken.
               Then cook this mixture till the 
               resulting liquid is one-fourth 
               of the initial.

              • This drink is to be drunk 1 
               cup before meal.
                         ~ improves digestion.
                         ~ helps in liver recovery.
                         ~ gradually the will for 
                            alcohol will decrease.

# Side- effects :----

1. Since, the carom has a hot potency 
    therefore, a higher intake on a 
    regular basis can cause acidity and
    excessive gastric release in the 
    stomach.

2. Due to its hot potency, it is advisable 
    to use it in small quantities. And, an      excessive intake may cause burning 
    sensation or even heartburn. On it's
    severe scenario, it may lead to
    dizziness and nausea.

3. If taken in high amounts, it raises 
    body temperature, thus leads to 
    ulcers as well.


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