USES

It is traditionally used as a digestive aid, relieves abdominal discomfort due to indigestion and is antiseptic. In southern parts of India, dry ajwain seeds are powdered and soaked in milk, which is then filtered and fed to babies. Many assume that it relieves colic in babies and for kids, it also improves digestion and appetite. Ajwain can be used as a digestive mixture in large animals. In the northern part of India, Ajwain is often consumed after a heavy meal. It is commonly offered after dinner parties.

INDIAN NAME OF SPICES

Hindi: Ajwain Bengali: Jowan or Joan Gujarati: Yavan Kannada: Oma Kashmiri: Jawind Malayalam: Omum Marathi: Onva Oriya: Juan Punjabi : Ajamoda, Avanika Sanskrit: Ajamoda, Avanika Tamil: Omum Telugu: Vamu Urdu: Ajowain