Uses
Cumin is used world wide in food, beverages, liquors, medicine, toiletries and perfumery. It is also used to correct broken, dilated, split capillaries. Cumin is a stimulent, carminative and astringent and useful in diarrhoea and dyspepsia.
Home Remedies
- Cumin seeds are used as a spice in cooking.
- It helps to cure flatulence and colic pain. Can be consumed by children and by adults after heavy meals to prevent intestinal colic.
- In 1 litre water add 1-teaspoon cumin seeds and boil it. This water has to be consumed the same day it should not be used the next day.
- Cumin is of benefit to the heart and uterus and is given to women after childbirth to increase breast milk.
- Cumin seeds contain good amounts of protein, fat, carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, iron and phosphorous.
- Externally it can be used in liniments for stimulating circulation and bringing warmth to the area.
- Cumin seeds are used as a spice in cooking.
- It helps to cure flatulence and colic pain. Can be consumed by children and by adults after heavy meals to prevent intestinal colic.
- In 1 litre water add 1-teaspoon cumin seeds and boil it. This water has to be consumed the same day it should not be used the next day.
- Cumin is of benefit to the heart and uterus and is given to women after childbirth to increase breast milk.
- Cumin seeds contain good amounts of protein, fat, carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, iron and phosphorous.
- Externally it can be used in liniments for stimulating circulation and bringing warmth to the area.