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Boil cumin seeds till it is reduced and you have a healthy and wonderful healing home remedy recipe in your hands.
A home remedy for minor ailments and something that a grandmother will recommend. Age-old and effective remedy from your pantry shelf!
Please note that cumin water does not replace what your doctors advise. Please seek medical help and follow the advice to suit your health profile.
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When it rains during Monsoon it pours. We tend to then indulge in Bhajiya and tea! Monsoon means Festivals and good food! Result Gorge! So Monsoon then means upset tummy! So I drink Jeera water regularly during the rainy season.
Jeera or cumin is a spice long used in Indian cuisine. The taste and the flavours it imparts to food are unmistakable.
Cumin has chemicals that stimulate the secretion of enzymes and aid digestion. Try sniffing some cumin and it will trigger salivation and improved appetite!
Some of the uses are improved digestion, improved immunity and help to detoxify your system.
I use cumin every day as in Indian cooking cumin plays a prominent role. We use it in many forms crushed, roasted or in tempering.
Cumin is one of the main ingredients for making masalas right from Mayuri's Dhana Jiru, to garam masala, sambhar masala, and rasam powders. You also use cumin to flavour lentils and rice. Then this flavourful rice Milagu Jeeraga Sadam depends on cumin and pepper for flavour.
Jeera water has my homoeopath's seal of approval as it flushes out all your system. My Sis-in-law says they drink this every night and it has worked wonders for their general health. Her skin too looks beautiful.
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I will vouch for the carom seeds, remember the gripe water we were fed as babies? Jeera and ajwain water!
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Too much of anything no matter how tempting and effective it is something you should avoid. This is my general rule for anything in this world. Moderation is the key to everything we do. So even cumin water needs to be taken in moderation!
Too much jeera water can result in health issues.
So a cup is all that I recommend and contact your medical advisor now if you have issues.
Please bear in mind that I am not a medical practitioner. These remedies work for mild cases.
Hamaree Rasoi says
Thanks for posting this informative piece about the upset stomach remedy.
Deepa
Varadas Kitchen says
One of the girls in my class used to bring this to school everyday instead of regular water. Nice pick.
Priya Suresh says
Wow, my kind of drink, i love this jeera water;
vaishali sabnani says
Book marked..its a very useful one.
Srivalli says
I guess cumin in general is so good for us to include in all our dishes...very good tip..
Manjula Bharath says
jeera pani is one home remedy we do it our home every time.. perfect health remedy for indigestion..
Harini-Jaya R says
Jeera and Dhania are wonder spices in our kitchen..Totally love this!
Pavani N says
Very useful tip with ingredients right from the pantry. Thanks for sharing.
Chef Mireille says
all these remedies are so helpful and informative
Padma Rekha says
I use this tip very effective one...
Jayashree says
Very useful pointers.
Mayuri Patel says
Interesting as I would never have thought of jeera as a remedy for upset stomach. We grew up having ajwain and hing! I know these days many Indian nutritionists are recommending that one drinks jeera pani for overall health. Will try this out.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mayuri.
sapana says
My mother in law used to make this jeera paani. It is really a bliss for those difficult times.
ArchanaPotdar says
:D.
Seema Sriram says
I am a living proof that a whole childhood can be lived drinking jeera water!!
I am very happy to see a whole collection of home remedy recipes that you have here on the blog
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Sowmya says
This is a life saver for both my daughter and me. Love your detailed explanation and pics!!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Poonam Bachhav says
Jeera water is an absolute remedy for all indigestion problems. Jeera water also aids inweight loss.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Poonam.
Jayashree T.Rao says
This is an ancient remedy for indigestion and good that you reminded me with a post of it. Like the smell of the cumin water too.
ArchanaPotdar says
Don't let my daughter hear you saying you like it. She hates it. 😀
Sasmita says
Jeera water seems a perfect remedy for all indigestion problems sure di. I never have this, will make and taste it 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Pray you don't have indigestion. But thanks.
Preethicuisine says
Jeera pani is the best for upset tummy. Have grown up drinking this mostly during monsoon. Home remedies are the best.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Chef Mireille says
So interesting to learn of the health benefits of cumin. I had no idea!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mir.
Priya vj says
A very effective nanima ka nuska for stomach issues. Have experienced the magical effect in a short span of time.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
NARMADHA says
Jeera water is best for most of the problems and ease in digestion. simple but very effective recipe
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Narmadha.
Linsy Patel says
I used to have this on my mornings but now life got busy and stop it but looks like have to go back on it. its perfect
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Priya Srinivasan says
Simple remedy for indigestion, we simply eat the jeera as such and drink warm water arch! Love the soaking option! will try it sometime!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Sujata Roy says
So useful post. You are right dadimaki potli is a treasure for all of us. Cumin water is most useful remedy for stomach update. Thanks for sharing.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
kalyani says
that's a handy tip to have jeera pani at home. this is a lifesaver when we o ver indulge in rich foods outside home..
ArchanaPotdar says
I lived on this week, Kalyani will vouch for it.