Eating cumin helps you lose weight
One of the plants that is easily available to us Iranians is cumin, a plant that is often used only because of its taste and smell, but these small cumin seeds have many properties.
Cumin is available in both green and black. In this article, we will introduce you to black cumin and some of its properties.
Black cumin, king cumin or Kermani cumin in the world more in northern and central Europe, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Russia in our country more
It is found in Kermana, Tehran, Qazvina, Semnan, Mazandaran and Hamedan.
This 2-year-old plant has spindle-shaped roots and branched stems about 60 cm high, its seeds (fruits) are elongated, conical and have prominent longitudinal veins. The harvest season is when the fruits ripen.
Black cumin contains a significant amount of protein and about 4-5% of volatile essential oil, which varies in different types according to the region of cultivation. Black cumin essential oil is obtained from the distillation of crushed cumin with water vapor, and cumin pulp, which contains proteins, is very valuable for the feed of dairy animals, and the smell of cumin is due to the presence of a substance called cuminoleemia.
Black cumin is an ancient plant that has been used medicinally in different nations for many years. In the first century AD, the Greek sage and botanist Dioscordis prescribed black cumin as a tonic for weak, pale young girls. In the journals of traditional medicine about the properties and application of black cumin in the Far East, it is said: Black cumin seeds are anti-flatulence. In the Malay Peninsula, black cumin is one of nine plants that are mixed with other plants and given in a decoction, at regular intervals and gradually to newborn women.
In the Indonesian city of Malia, the leaves of the plant are mixed with garlic and thoroughly crushed and used on inflamed skin with eczema. In India, black cumin seeds are used as an anti-flatulence and stomach tonic, and mothers are advised to use it to increase milk secretion.
Properties of cumin:
Most authoritative scientific sources consider black cumin to be useful for treating indigestion. New research has shown that two chemicals in cumin essential oil (caron and carol) facilitate the work of the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract. They also have beneficial effects on the smooth muscles of the uterus. Chewing cumin seeds after a meal also improves digestion and eliminates bad breath.
In addition, cumin has anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, antiseptic and antispasmodic properties, strengthens the stomach and has diuretic properties.
Black cumin essential oil is now used in perfumery, creams and anti-parasitic ointments. It is also added as a flavoring to toothpaste, cheese and baby medicines.
There is currently research in some countries on the effect of black cumin and its essential oil on lowering blood fats, controlling blood sugar in diabetics, treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), improving bronchitis and preventing Colon cancer is underway.
The nature of black cumin is very hot and dry.
Black cumin has diuretic, decongestant, tonic, milk-enhancing, regularizing, nourishing, anti-worm, digestive, anticonvulsant, astringent, astringent, stomach tonic, sperm-strengthening properties.
Black cumin in cases of swallowing air, bloating, indigestion, facilitating digestion, children’s heartburn, parasites of the stomach and intestines, flatulence of the kidneys and bladder, shortness of breath, cold choking, hiccups.
Eating cumin or its oil is useful in relieving indigestion and heartburn in children.
Cumin has anti-seizure properties and is useful for relieving cramps during menstruation.
It strengthens the body and makes you fat. It warms and strengthens the stomach and repels tenia cream. And has a significant effect in preventing the formation of extra bloating in the intestines and treating diarrhea.
The infusion of a tablespoon of crushed black cumin fruit jam in half a liter of boiling water is used for lazy gastrointestinal functions 1-2 g, appetites, flatulence or intestinal pain, and the cumin seeds are either chewed or chewed The plants are mixed in water.
Consumption of black cumin or chewing it is very effective in relieving menstrual cramps, intestinal pains and anorexia. Consumption of black cumin or its oil is effective in relieving indigestion and heartburn in children and shortness of breath. Also, it has many applications, this group found with their research: brewed black cumin with Oji plant is useful in relieving diarrhea, bloating and irritable bowel syndrome, and studies have shown that this plant It has antiseptic, anti-worm, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties and is tonic and invigorating; Therefore, its use is recommended for people with these problems