Carom Seeds: Ajwain: seeds that are present in almost every kitchen because of their beneficial values.

Even our mothers and grandmothers are using this superfood for a long-ago apart from the cooking zone. These seeds are used in ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of common cold, acidity, migraine, etc.

Some of the benefits of these seeds are:

• highly beneficial in the digestive system.
• rich source of fiber, anti-oxidant vitamins, etc.

Some DIY of Carom Seeds:

For health:

• Inhaling the smell of carom seeds tied in a piece of cloth with some garlic cloves helps to relieve nasal congestion.
• One or two drops of ajwain oil can cure various ear infections and earache.
• Having 1 tsp of carom seeds with lukewarm water before bedtime helps in constipation.
• Boil 1 tbsp of carom seeds in 1 glass of water for 5 minutes. This helps in curing various stomach pain.
• Ajwain water cleanses the liver and kidney.
• Use Ajwain water or Ajwain oil regularly to cure arthritis.
• Gargle with ajwain water twice to thrice daily to prevent tooth pain.
• Wrap some carom seeds in cloth. Smelling it can reduce migraine headaches.
• Boil 1 liter of water with 1 tsp of fennel seeds and 1 tsp of carom seeds. This helps a new mother in milk production.