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Cuminum cyminum Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal Information: Cumin is an aromatic, astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and acts as a stimulant to the sexual organs[238]. It has been used in the treatment of minor digestive complaints, chest conditions and coughs, as a pain killer and to treat rotten teeth[238, 254]. Cumin is seldom used in Western herbal medicine, having been superseded by caraway which has similar properties but a more pleasant flavour[4]. It is still widely used in India, however[4] where it is said to promote the assimilation of other herbs and to improve liver function[238]. The seed is antispasmodic, carminative, galactogogue, stimulant and stomachic[4, 46, 240, 254]. A general tonic to the whole digestive system, it is used in the treatment of flatulence and bloating, reducing intestinal gas and relaxing the gut as a whole[254]. In India it is also used in the treatment of insomnia, colds and fevers and to improve milk production in nursing mothers[254]. Ground into a powder and mixed into a paste with onion juice, it has been applied to scorpion stings[254]. The herb has been used externally as a poultice to relieve stitch and pains in the side[244]. The essential oil obtained from the seed is antibacterial and larvicidal[238]. For further Cuminum cyminum gardening information |
