Jeera benefits for health

The Indian word for cumin seeds is jeera.

Jeera is an annual plant that can grow between 35 and 45 cm. It is long with white or rose flowers. Its fruit resembles seeds. These seeds are extremely healthy for us.

Cumin has strong distinctive taste. Its powder is a part of curry spice.

Jeera plant is grown in many places such as Egypt, India, Mediterranean area etc. It was used since Middle Ages as spice and remedy.

It contains a little bit of protein, fiber, carbohydrates and plenty of vitamins and minerals.

The most important nutrients from this mighty plant are calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins C and A.

You can make oil from cumin plant. This oil is changeable it is yellow in color at the beginning and later it turns darker.

Cumin or jeera can be used in medicine to relieve gastrointestinal problems such as gases or colic. It is also showed stimulant and anti-spasmodic properties.

Black cumin seeds contain thymol and therefore can be used to get rid of parasitic worms. They are also known to be antiseptic. Black cumin is a great diuretic and can successfully treat flatulence. It is generally beneficial on gastrointestinal tract. It can stop bleeding.

Jeera or cumin can treat numerous problems connected with stomach such as biliousness, morning sickness, indigestion, dyspepsia, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, and flatulent colic.

You can take a glass of water and boil cumin seeds in it. Add fresh coriander leaf juice and a little bit of salt. Drink this potion after meals and your diarrhea will stop.

Another helpful remedy on the base of cumin seeds can be used to get rid of piles. Take 30 grams of fresh black cumin seeds and add 30 grams of roasted black cumin seeds. Grind them all together until they turn into flour. Take 3 grams of this mixture with water.

Jeera is excellent way to ease good night sleep. If you suffer from insomnia grind cumin seeds, add a pulp of a banana and consume before you go to bed.

Another great remedy that can cure renal colic is made from jeera and caraway seeds and black salt. You need 20 grams of jeera, 12 grams of caraway and 6 grams of black salt. When you mix them and powder them add vinegar (apple cider vinegar made from organic apples is the best choice). Your dose is 3 grams and it can be taken several times until your symptoms disappear.

Prepare a cumin water and drink it to help your body combating flu and high temperature. Cumin water is easy to make-just boil jeera, simmer and leave it to chill.

If you suffer from both common cold and sore throat add ginger to your cumin water.

Boil cumin seeds in milk, mix it with honey and consume regularly while you are pregnant. You will help forming a healthy baby, ease delivery and increase lactating.

If you suffer from poor concentration or a memory loss consume jeera and honey.

Even scorpion bites can be eased with mixture of jeera and onion juice. Make a paste of these two and apply over the injured area.