Ajwain

If there is any super seed, it is Ajwain. You must have seen your mother adding carom seeds in various preparations for its healing and healthy properties. In fact, no dal tadka is complete without the addition of ajwain. From treating indigestion to tooth pain, ajwain uses are ample. The health benefits of ajwain are listed right here for you to explore, and add the same in your diet.

A common spice available in every Indian household, it is derived from a herb. The light olive green and brown coloured seed has a strong and bitter flavour. This makes it an important ingredient in Indian curries and pickles. This is one of those rare flavouring seeds that have medicinal qualities. Ajwain starts from reducing abdominal discomfort to helping you build an appetite. It can be chewed raw or added to water and tea. In some parts of India it is added to the flour while making rotis (Indian bread). 

• It is great for people who are suffering from acidity and indigestion
• Helps people suffering from asthma and bronchitis
• Reduces toothache
• Reduces redness and inflammation