Cuminum cyminum

Cuminum cyminum
Family:Cuminum cyminum; Antibacterial; Antispasmodic; Aphrodisiac; Carminative; Galactogogue; Poultice; Stimulant; Stomachic.
Common name:Cumin
Cumin is an aromatic astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and acts as a stimulant to the sexual organs. It has been used in the treatment of minor digestive complaints chest conditions and coughs as a pain killer and to treat rotten teeth. Cumin is seldom used in Western herbal medicine having been superseded by caraway which has similar properties but a more pleasant flavour. It is still widely used in India however where it is said to promote the assimilation of other herbs and to improve liver function. The seed is antispasmodic carminative galactogogue stimulant and stomachic. A general tonic to the whole digestive system it is used in the treatment of flatulence and bloating reducing intestinal gas and relaxing the gut as a whole. In India it is also used in the treatment of insomnia colds and fevers and to improve milk production in nursing mothers. Ground into a powder and mixed into a paste with onion juice it has been applied to scorpion stings. The herb has been used externally as a poultice to relieve stitch and pains in the side. The essential oil obtained from the seed is antibacterial and larvicidal.

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