Ramni Agri Product Industries

Ajwain originated in the Middle East, possibly in Egypt. It is now primarily grown and used in the Indian Subcontinent, but also in Iran, Egypt and Afghanistan. It is sometimes used as spice mixture favored in Eritrea and Ethiopia. In India.
Benefits :
1) Ajwain is very useful in alleviating spasmodic pains of the stomach and intestines, in adults as well as children. Any colicky pain due to flatulence (gas), indigestion and infections in the intestines can easily be relieved by taking one teaspoonful of Ajwain along with 2-3 pinches of common salt in warm water. 2) In an acute attack of common cold or migraine headache, put Ajwain powder in a thin cloth and smell this frequently. It gives tremendous symptomatic relief according to some Ayurvedic experts. 3) Ajwain is a very good digestive. It can be taken with buttermilk to alleviate digestion related problems. It is a good anti-acidic agent. 4) If you have chronic bronchitis and asthma, take the mixture of Ajwain and zinger, heat it to make. 5) A paste and take 2 teaspoonfuls twice a day. However, diabetics should not take this preparation because of the sugar content. It helps to bring out the mucus easily and alleviates chronic bronchitis and asthma to great extent. It also helps in chronic cold. 6) If people who consume excessive alcohol develop discomfort in the stomach, taking Ajwain twice a day, will be very useful. It will also reduce the craving and desire for alcohol. 7) Taking one teaspoon of Ajwain with hot water stimulates the heart and relieves heartache. 8) Ajwain oil can help in relieving ear ache with just one or two drops in the ear. 9) Ajwain oil can also be used to massage legs and knees to get relief from pain from arthritis. It is beneficial in treatment of rheumatic and neuralgic pain. 10) The smoke of burning Ajwain seeds is effective in treating toothache. Gargle with lukewarm water prepared by boiling of Ajwain and little salt two to three times a day, it cures tooth pain. 11) Ajwain is very effective in curing cough. Drinking hot water after chewing little Ajwain cures cough. Chewing betel leaf with Ajwain at night before sleeping controls and cures dry coughing. 12) A tablespoon of crushed Ajwain tied up in a small cloth bundle can be used for inhalation. It also relieves nasal congestion while sleeping when placed near the pillow. 13) A person suffering from influenza should drink the boiled water with 3gms of Ajwain and 3gms of Cinnamon bark for 3 days, thrice a day. This helps curing influenza to a great extent.

Medicinal uses :
An essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the crushed seeds of ajwain. This oil is valued considerably in medicine on account of the presence of thymol. Ajwain are used in many disease such as germicide and antiseptic, cough syrups, throat lozenges, asthma. indigestion and gas relief , such as ulcers, ringworm, itching, stomach worm, bile, menstrual and post-natal disorders, leucorrhoea, female infertility, pimples, kidney stones, as an aphrodisiac, powerful cleanser, stimulating the appetite, in toothache, earache, Carminative, Laxative, in the treatment of Abdominal tumors, Enlargement of spleen, Piles, Vomiting, Abdominal pains, Anti-platelet activity, Antioxidant activity, Antiviral activity, Insecticidal activity and Anti-tussive activity. The oil also used as eardrops, use the oil as a massage for neuralgia. According to Unani system of Medicine, It is useful in treatment of weakness of limbs, paralysis, chest pains, diseases of liver, spleen, hiccup, vomiting, dyspepsia, kidney troubles, inflammations etc