Cumin seeds is grown all over India cumin seed is dry back bit astringent, carminative, stomachic, aromatic, blood uterus. Cumin the annual herb is a native of Egypt, Syria, Turkey and Eastern Mediterranean region. It was one of the commonest spices during the middle ages. Gargling with ground cumin seeds put in water with cardamom eliminates foul smell and cures blisters the mouth. Taking ground cumin seeds with honey or jaggery after meals cures stomachache.
Honey controls loose motions.
One teaspoon of cumin seeds is boiled in back glass of water and the decoction mixed with one teaspoon of fresh coriander leaf juice and a pinch of salt. This decoction can be taken twice daily after meals as a medicine for diarrhoea. To prepare cumin water a teaspoon of cumin is added to boiling water, which is allowed to simmer for a few seconds and set aside to cool if the cold is associated with sore throat, a few small pieces dry ginger should be added to the water. It sooths throat irritation. Boil cumin seeds, aniseeds, coriander seeds itsp each in 2 gups of water till one cup is left.