SOLVES THE DAILY PROBLEMS
INTRODUCTION:
Ajwain is an herb also known as Bishops Seed. Its scientific name is Carum
Copticum. This beneficial herb is used in spices, medicines, regimental
therapies. Ajowan seeds are small in size but taste is hot, pungent and bitter,
yellowish-brown in colour. It is mostly found in India, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt,
and Afghanistan.
VERNACULAR NAME OF AJWAIN:
Kamoon Malooki (Arabic Name), Nankhah (Persian Name), Yuan Ajudan (Sindhi Name),
Jan (Kashmiri Name), Jawand (Tamil), Omum Seeds, Bishop Seeds (English).
TEMPRAMENT OF AJWAIN: Hot and Dry
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
1-Thymol (39.1%)
2- p-cymene (30.8%)
3- gamma-terpinene (23.2%)
4- beta-pinene (1.7%)
5- terpinene-4-ol (0.8%)
6- Oleic acid (10.4%)
7- linoleic acid (9.6%)
8- palmitic acid (1.6%)
9- Xylene (0.1%)
PARTS USED:
1-Seeds
2-Leaves
3-Dried Extract
4-Aroma
5-Oil
MODE OF ADMINISTRATION:
1-Dooshing
2-Mouth Washing
3-Ear Drop (Oil)
4-Vapourisation/Inhalation
5-Local Application (Crushed Seeds and Oil)
6-Orally (Seeds)
FOR STOMACH PROBLEMS
Ajwain is very useful in alleviating spasmodic pains of the stomach and
intestines in adults as well as children. Any colicky pain due to flatulence
(gas), indigestion and infections in the intestines can easily be relieved by
taking one teaspoonful of Ajwain along with 2-3 pinches of common salt in warm
water. Ajwain is a very good digestive. It can be taken with buttermilk to
alleviate digestion related problems. It is a good anti-acidic agent.
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS:
COMMON COLD:
In an acute attack of common cold or migraine headache, put Ajwain powder in a
thin cloth and smell this frequently. It gives tremendous symptomatic relief
according to some Ayurvedic experts.
FOR BRONCHITIS:
If you have chronic bronchitis and asthma, take the mixture of Ajwain and
jaggery, heat it to make a paste and take 2 teaspoonfuls twice a day. However,
diabetics should not take this preparation because of the sugar content. It
helps to bring out the mucus easily and alleviates chronic bronchitis and asthma
to great extent. It also helps in getting relief from chronic cold.
FOR COUGH:
Ajwain is very effective in curing cough. One can drink hot water after chewing
little Ajwain to cure cough. You can chew betel leaf with Ajwain at night before
sleeping to control and cure dry cough.
FOR NASAL CONGESTION:
A tablespoon of crushed Ajwain tied up in a small cloth bundle can be used for
inhalation. It also relieves nasal congestion while sleeping when placed near
the pillow.
FOR FLU:
A person suffering from influenza should drink the boiled water with 3gms of
Ajwain and 3gms of Cinnamon bark for 3 days, thrice a day. This helps in curing
influenza to a great extent.
FOR ALCOHOLICS:
If people who consume excessive alcohol develop discomfort in the stomach,
taking Ajwain twice a day, will be very useful. It will also reduce the craving
and desire for alcohol.
FOR HEART:
Taking one teaspoon of Ajwain with hot water stimulates the heart and relieves
heartache.
FOR EAR ACHE:
Ajwain oil can help in relieving ear ache with just one or two drops in the ear.
ARTHRITIS TREATMENT:
Ajwain oil can also be used to massage legs and knees to get relief from pain
from arthritis. It is beneficial in treatment of rheumatic and neuralgic pain.
TOOTH ACHE:
The smoke of burning Ajwain seeds is effective in treating toothache. Gargle
with lukewarm water prepared by boiling of Ajwain and little salt two to three
times a day, it cures tooth pain.
DURING PREGNANCY
In some regions, Ajwain seeds are taken during pregnancy. The seeds are taken
with gaud as it is believed that it purifies the blood and reduces lumbago.
VENOMOUS INSECT BITE
In traditional Vedic medicine, paste of Ajwain seeds is mentioned as a remedy
for venomous insect bite such as scorpion bite, as it has pain killing
properties.
HICCUPS
To instantly stop hiccups, Ajwain seeds are taken with one or two sips water.
KIDNEY STONE
Ajwain seeds are taken regularly with vinegar or honey for a week. This remedy
removes kidney stone with the urinal flow.
STOMACH TONIC
Ajwain seeds soaked in water for a night and its water is taken next morning.
This helps in stomach diseases as it cures indigestion and acute dyspepsia.
ACIDITY
Dry roast one teaspoon of Ajwain seeds and cumin seeds. Add to it one cup of
water and bring it to boil and strain it. Add some sugar and take one teaspoon
as a remedy for indigestion and acidity.
The Ajwain seeds are tiny in size. The seeds can cure certain mouth and heart
diseases, vomiting, ascites, piles, abdominal tumor and pain. It should be taken
in small doses as in some people, it can cause skin irritation.
Author:
Azizur Rahman
Pg scholar, D/o Kulliyat Umoor-e-Tabiya,
National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore
Karnataka, 560091, India.