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Cumin - Ayurvedic Remedies

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Diarrhoea 
Roast
2/3 tsp of cumin seeds and powder them. Add a pinch each of ginger
powder, cinnamon powder and black pepper. Mix in 1 cup of yoghurt. Eat
twice a day.
Mix 1 tsp each of cumin, ginger, cinnamon and honey.  Eat ½ tsp 3 times a day.

Digestive disorders 
Boil
1 teaspoon of cumin in 1 cup of water. Add 1 teaspoon of juice from
coriander leaves and a pinch of salt to taste. Drink after meals for
several days.

Fatigue 
Add ½ tsp each of cumin, coriander, black pepper and lentils to 1 cup of water and boil. Add salt and drink.

Flatulence/Gas 
Mix
an equal quantity of crushed cumin seeds, black pepper and ginger. Make
an infusion by mixing it in hot water. Drink warm twice a day, for
several days.


Insomnia
Sprinkle 1 tsp of cumin on a sliced banana. Eat at night regularly.

Lactation  
To increase lactation, mix 1 tsp of cumin and sugar. Drink with warm milk each evening.

Prickly heat  
Crush 1 tbsp cumin seeds with coconut milk and apply frequently.

Other uses
Cumin
is used to flavor bread, pastries, cheese, pickles and chutneys. It is
widely used in Indian cooking and is an ingredient in curry powder and
mixed spice.