Carraway seeds(Ajwain)

Drinking water in which caraway seeds(shah jeera) has been added, and boiled for 10 mins helps in removing flatulence, stomach worms and bad breath.

• Loss of Appetite:
  Mix and powder equal quantities of Carraway seeds, aniseed (saunf), ginger and salt. Mix a teaspoon of this mixture in boiled twice along with ghee and eat thrice a day.
• Indigestion/ Gas:
  Grind 2 tsp carraway seeds and dried ginger with a little black salt into a fine powder. Take 1 tsp of this mixture a teacup warm water regularly.
• Kidney-pain/ renal colic:
  Mix and grind 1 tbsp black cumin, 2 tsp carraway seeds and 1 tsp black salt into a fine powder. Add 1 tsp brown vinegar. Take 1 tsp of this mixture every hour till pain subsides.
• Nasal congestion :
  Tie up a fistful of crushed carraway seeds in a cotton napkin and place near the pillow.
• Common Cold/ Congestion in the chest:
  Boil 1/2 tsp carraway seeds with 1 pinch of turmeric powder in half cup of water. Cool and add a teaspoon of honey and drink. You can also inhale vapour of ajwain boiling in a pan of water.
• Cough:
  Powder 1/2 tsp carraway seeds, 2 cloves and a pinch of salt. Sip with a little warm water frequently.
• Respiratory problem due to blockage of dried phlegm:
  Crush 2 tsp carraway seeds and mix in a glass of buttermilk and drink.