HOME REMEDIES-Cumin

Diarrhoea
• Roast 2/3 tsp of cumin seeds and powder them. Add a pinch each of ginger powder, cinnamon powder and black
pepper. Mix in 1 cup of yoghurt. Eat twice a day.
• Mix 1 tsp each of cumin, ginger, cinnamon and honey. Eat ½ tsp 3 times a day.

Digestive disorders
• Boil 1 teaspoon of cumin in 1 cup of water. Add 1 teaspoon of juice from coriander leaves and a pinch of salt to
taste. Drink after meals for several days.

Fatigue
• Add ½ tsp each of cumin, coriander, black pepper and lentils to 1 cup of water and boil. Add salt and drink.

Flatulence/Gas
• Mix an equal quantity of crushed cumin seeds, black pepper and ginger. Make an infusion by mixing it in hot
water. Drink warm twice a day, for several days.

Insomnia
• Sprinkle 1 tsp of cumin on a sliced banana. Eat at night regularly.

Lactation
• To increase lactation, mix 1 tsp of cumin and sugar. Drink with warm milk each evening.

Prickly heat
• Crush 1 tbsp cumin seeds with coconut milk and apply frequently.

Other uses
Cumin is used to flavor bread, pastries, cheese, pickles and chutneys. It is widely used in Indian cooking and is an
ingredient in curry powder and mixed spice.