Introduction

Ajwain, Carom Seeds (Trachyspremum amrni Spragne, Yavani) is a annual herb from the family of Apiaceae. It is also called as Ajowan caraway, thymol seeds, bishop’s weed or carom . This plant is aromatic leaves and seeds like fruits used as a spice, home remedies and traditional medicine.

This plant has a very distinct aroma due to the presence of thymol but its taste is subtle, with slightly bitter and pungent notes.

Farmers cultivate this plant mainly in the Indian subcontinent and in various other parts of the world

This leaves of this plant provide multiple health benefits including stomach problems and improving appetite and good digestion. Ajawain is use as a spice that enhance the taste and flavor in every day dishes resulting as everyday home remedies.

Different name in some other language:-

English : Cuban Oregano, Indian borage,

Indian mint, Mexican mint,

Hindi : Patta ajwain

Marathi : Pathurchur

Tamil : Karpuravalli

Malayalam : Panikkurkka, Kannikkurkka

Telugu : Karpoora valli, vamu aaku

Kannada : karpurahalli, dodda pathre, dodda pathre soppu,

Some of the top home remedies/health benefits are as under:

Urticaria (Skin allergy)– 1-2 gm. powder of seeds with water twice daily.
In Abdominal pain– 1 gm. powder with luke warm water twice or thrice.
Flatulence (gas)– 2 gm. ajvain powder with equal quantity of S au n f pow der with warm water.
Sinusitis– warm paste should be applied over freehead & little below the eyes in the morning.
Nasal block– 1-2 gm powder should be put in steaming water & vapour should be inhaled; 2-3 time a day.
Loss of appetite -1 gm powder with warm water 30 minutes before meals.
Piles– 1 gm. powder and 1 gm. black- salt with butter-milk twice daily.
Painful Menses– 1-2 gm. pow der of seeds with warm milk thrice a day for 2-3 days .