JEERAK ( Cumin seeds)

Jeerak is a very well known spice in Asian kitchen. We all enjoy a pinch of rosted jeera powder with buttermilk.

Ayurvedic properties-it Balances vatta and kapha, and Increases pitta.

HOME REMEDIES

1) Bleeding in piles- take one tablespoon each of cumin seeds,aniseed and coriander seeds, and boil them together in glass of water. When half the quantity left ,strain the liquid and add one tsp,ghee in it . Now drink this twice day .

2) For relief in diarrhea add jeera powder (roasted cumin) with half a tsp honey and take this mixture four times a day .

3)Urticaria- To get relief from itchy skin take bath with boiled cumin water( add jeera seeds in water and bring a boil)

4) In chronic and relapsing fever grind Cumin seeds and mix jaggery in equal quantity. Eat 5gm with water thrice a day.

5) Face wash - for clear face Boil cumin seeds in water and use this filter water as face wash.

6) Increasing of breast feed- Fry 125 gm cumin in ghee, mix mishri (crystal sugar )125 gm. Take 1 tsp twice a day.This is a well known home remedy.

7)Antiseptic properties of cumin can help fight flu by boosting your immune system.

8)you can make a quick herbal tea for flu - boil a cup of water with cumin seeds, ginger, basil leaves ( tulsi ) and honey. Drink this tea to give quick relief.

Jeera is anti pyretic and antiseptic .Jeera helps control stomach pain, indigestion, diarrhoea, nausea and morning sickness. Cumin seeds also contain a good amount of iron

You can include jeera in everyday preparations like parathas, curries, cookies, soups, rice and lentil preparations. Experiment with these wonderful spices to get the best of it .

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