Ajwain is called in Sanskrit by the names Yavani, Ajmodika and Deepyika. Belonging to the family Umbelliferae, the Latin name is Trachyspermum ammi. In English it is known as Carom seeds or Bishop’s weed and as Ajowan. Ajwain is light, rough and robust in nature and provides some wonderful health benefits!
Heart Tonic
According to Ayurvedic texts, the use of carom seeds, popularly known as ajwain in India, is good for the heart. In disorders like weakness of the heart, ajwain being hot, is stimulating in action.
Fever with Shivering
Another specific effect of ajwain is that it combats fever and at the same time, provides warmth to the body. Thus it is used in reducing fever accompanied by shivering. Take a half teaspoon of ajwain powder with warm water.
Respiratory Ailments
Ajwain can be taken when there is chronic cough associated with excessive formation of phlegm (productive cough); and also when there is a bad odour due to persistent phlegm. In bronchial asthma, when phlegm remains stuck in the bronchioles, ajwain helps the excessive phlegm to subside. Take about a half teaspoon of powdered ajwain, preferably with warm (or hot) water twice a day.
Digestive Problems
Ajwain is naturally carminative, digestive and invigorates the gastric fire. It tends to relieve and settle down aggravated abdominal gas. It also relieves stomach pain. Take about a half teaspoon of powdered ajwain, preferably with warm (or hot) water twice a day.
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