Flavorful yet strongly pungent, carom seeds are one of the most popular spices in Indian and Middle-Eastern cuisine. It is known to have many health and medicinal values. All parts of the plant  - seed, flowers, leaves, stem and extract are used as medicine for various diseases. It can either be consumed in its raw form or as powder. It is also known as Bishop’s weed, Thymol seeds or Ajwain (in Hindi).  Include these wonder seeds in your daily diet plan for reaping best benefits such as stated below.

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1. Promotes Heart Health

Carom seed is good for maintaining heart health due to the presence of niacin and thymol along with other vitamins. It is also known to have properties that improve nerve impulses and overall blood circulation within the heart.

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2. Rich in Antioxidants

It helps in cleansing body toxins as it is rich in antioxidants. This has many positive effects in the body such as blood purification, improved the blood flow, skin clearing and prevention of other health related problems. Its paste is used to treat of pimples, acne, blemishes and blackheads.

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3. Aids in Weight Loss

Carom seed has appetite-stimulating properties and due to the presence of laxative components, it fastens the bowel movement. This helps to regulate obesity and loose weight naturally.

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4. Remedy for Stomachache

Interestingly, carom seed has very mild alcoholic qualities so gives instantaneous relief from stomachache.

5. Reduces Gas and Flatulence

It is best known natural wonder remedy for many stomach related issues such as - dysentery, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, gas, bloating, indigestion, flatulence, nausea, colic pain among children. Carom seed contains high levels of thymol, which increases gastrointestinal secretions, which enhances the efficiency of digestive functions.

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6. Prevents Acidity and Hyperacidity

Carom seed have anti-hyperacidity properties. It is the thymol content that helps to release stomach acids which further helps to reduce the regurgitation of acids. Thus it is useful in treating acidity and acid reflux problem of the stomach.

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7. Prevents and Protects from Respiratory Diseases

Thymol found in carom seed acts as a local anesthetic agent as well as performs antibacterial and antifungal activities to provide relief from common respiratory problems. People suffering from cough, cold, nasal congestion, asthma and bronchitis are relieved by it, as it expels phlegm and mucus from the body

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8. Kidney Stone

They are known to cure kidney disorders. They help to treat and reduce the pain due to kidney stones.

9. Improves Digestion during Pregnancy and Lactation

Carom seed has anti-inflammatory and curative properties, which greatly benefit pregnant women and lactating mothers. It helps to improve digestion, ward off constipation  due to pregnancy and strengthens uterine muscles. After pregnancy, it helps to heal the woman’s body internally, reduce inflammation, purify blood as well as maintain its proper circulation all over the body. For lactating mothers it enhances breast milk production.

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1. Helpful for Menstrual Cycle

Carom seed infused water acts as a nerve tonic lowering menstrual cramps during menses. It is also known to benefit other menstrual disorders like stopped menses, excessive bleeding, irregular menses and etc.

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1. Anti - Arthritic and Anti - Rheumatic

Its essential oil is very useful to cure arthritis pain and regular massaging on affected joints relieve them from pain. It is because of its anti-inflammatory and anaesthetic properties that make it so effective to combat this problem.

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2. Alcohol De-addiction

It's one of the strange but helpful property of carom seed that chewing it daily can help to get rid of alcohol craving.

Due to its flavor and fragrance as well as medicinal properties, Carom seed is used widely as spice. It is very beneficial for the health thus used to help to treat various health disorders and promoting good health in general.