Ajwain or Carom seeds benefit our health in several ways. It improves our skin, hair, prevents a common cough and cold and has anti-bacterial properties. The most significant benefit is, however, the remedial effect it has on acidity and other problems with indigestion.
Acidity, acid reflux, indigestion and other gas problems are common. With our hectic lifestyle, the chances of indigestion and acidity are quite high. Fast food, erratic work schedules, high level of stress and irregular eating pattern leads to acidity.
Here are few popular ajwain recipes to treat your gas issues. They are simple and involves easily found ingredients in our kitchen.
- Carom seeds work wonders on gastritis. A mixture of ajwain, dried ginger & black salt helps treat gas and indigestion
- Benefits of ajwain also include treating flatulence. Soak 3 tsp of ajwain in lime juice. Dry it and mix the powder with black salt. Consume the mixture 1 tsp twice a day to keep flatulence at bay
- Taking 1 tsp of ajwain with a pinch of black salt after meals is an effective home remedy in the curing of gas or gastritis
- In case of acute gastritis problem, boil half a litre of water with 3 to 4 tsp of carom seeds unless it becomes half. Strain the mixture and drink half the cup.
For acidity as well, ajwain benefits us in several ways. There are quite a few ways of taking it, here are few of them:
- Carom seeds are natural antacids. A simple combination of carom seeds, black salt and lukewarm water when taken for 10 to 15 days, prevents and cures acidity
- Acid reflux can be cured by taking the mixture of ajwain, cumin seeds or jeera along with the ginger powder. It is good in the treatment of both acidity and acid reflux
- The strained boil mixture of carom and cumin seeds is good in the curing of acidity because the presence of thymol in ajwain combats acidity
- Boil cumin seeds and carom seeds and strain the mixture. Drink it to get quick relief from acidity. The presence of thymol in ajwain fights acidity effectively
- Since carom seeds are good anti-acid agents, it is beneficial for stomach and gives relief to the mucous membrane of our stomach from acidity
Ajwain is easily available, it is a must in every kitchen to help us with effective riddance of acidity and gas related issues. A pouch of GasoFast Active Ajwain too consists of the goodness of carom seeds and provides instant relief from indigestion – a must in your med-kit!
