You must be wondering how these tiny little seeds of flavour can be used for so many beauty and health benefits. In fact, Islamic culture believes that Jeera has the power to heal any kind of ailment except death. You will be amazed to know that in earlier times, Jeera was also used to pay taxes and Lagaan. There’s no single home where Jeera is not being used. We can’t imagine any Indian cuisine apart from one or two, which can be prepared without Jeera seeds. This Indian cuisine requisite not only enhances the taste of the dish but also benefits you in many other ways.
You will be heavily surprised to know that it is useful in treating many bodily ailments as well. Come on, let’s have a look what these Jeera seeds have to offer us.
1. Effective in Weight Loss: all you need to do is to soak one tablespoon of Jeera seeds in one glass of water. Leave it overnight. Strain this water next morning. Boil it and let it cool down a bit. Eat the soaked Jeera seeds while chewing properly and have this lukewarm water along with that. Do not eat anything till one hour after eating this.
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2. Helps in Digestion: Take some Asafoetida (Heeng), Jeera and rock salt (Kaala Namak) in equal quantities and grind them in a grinder. Sprinkle this mixture on your salt and consume it along with your meals. This will activate your digestion processes.
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3. Relief from Itchy Hands: you can get an instant relief from itchiness just with a pinch of these seeds. Just boil a teaspoon of Jeera seeds in water and have a bath with that water afterward. It will relieve your itch instantly. You can also rub this water on your hands to get rid of itching on hands.
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4. Gets Rid of Nausea: if at any time you’re feeling nauseous, then just add some Jeera seeds and a pinch of salt to a teaspoon of lemon juice. Eat this mixture and say goodbye to uneasiness. Apart from this, you can add cloves, pepper and sugar to make a digestive powder out of it. Have this powder along with honey to cure your nausea.
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5. Bid Farewell to Dandruff: add some Jeera seeds to whichever oil you’re using. Heat it at low flame until it is lukewarm. Massage this oil on your scalp. Leave it overnight and wash your hair next morning. This will completely eliminate dandruff.
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6. Cures Pimples and Boils: the vitamin E present in the cumin seeds facilitates the anti-ageing process in our body and prevents the signs of ageing. It also has some amounts of antioxidants which helps to combat free radicals which are the primary reason behind wrinkles and age spots. You can consume Jeera seeds in your diet. Apart from that, you can also add ground cumin seeds to your regular face pack for added benefits.
