All about Caraway (Carum Carvi) शाह जीरा
Caraway
seed is one of the dominant spices featuring in several savory dishes. Strongly
aromatic, caraway is a member in the parsley or Umbelliferae family. Caraway
seeds have their own food value, and indeed, have several health benefiting
nutrients, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants. Caraway seeds are rich source
of dietary fiber. Caraway contains several health benefiting essential oils.
Principle volatile compounds are carvone, limonene, carveol, pinen, cumuninic
aldehyde, furfurol, and thujone. Caraway has several health benefiting
flavonoid antioxidnats such as lutein, carotene, crypto-xanthin and
zea-xanthin. Caraway spice is an excellent source of minerals like iron,
copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, selenium, zinc and magnesium. The
caraway seeds indeed are the storehouse for many vital vitamins. Vitamin A,
vitamin E, vitamin C as well as many B-complex vitamins like thiamin,
pyridoxine, riboflavin, and niacin particularly concentrated in the seeds.
Common Names: Wild Cumin, Carvies, Black Carroway, Shahi Jeera,
Vilayati Jeera, Siya Jeera,
Caraway Cures:-
Most Effective: Indigestion
Highly Effective: Bad Breath, ColiCentratherum
Effective: Abdominal Mass, Acid Reflux, Acne, Aging, Alzheimer,
Anorexia, Anuria, Anxiety, Arrhythmia, Arthritis, Ascaris, Baldness, Belching, Bloating,
Breast Milk Insufficient, Bronchitis, Bruises, Burns, Cancer, Cholera, Colon Cancer,
Constipation, Cough, Cramps, Crohn's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Depression, Diabetes,
Diarrhea, Difficult Menses, Digestive Disorders, Dysentery, Dysuria, Earache, Early
Satiety, Epilepsy, Fatigue, Fever, Flatulence, Food Poisoning, Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Disorder, Gastroparesis, Gingivitis, Headache, Heart Disease, Hiatal
Hernia, Hiccups, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hoarseness, Hysteria, Impotence,
Infections, Inflammation, Insanity, Insomnia, Irritable Bowl Moment, Kidney
Stones, Laryngitis, Leucoderma, Liver Diseases, Lower Back Pain, Lung Cancer, Malaria,
Meningitis, Menses Scanty, Menstrual Disorders, Muscle Spasm, Nausea, Nervous
Disorders, Parkinson's disease, Peptic Ulcer, Piles, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Ringworm,
Scabies, Skin Diseases, Skin Rashes, Smelly Vaginal Fluid, Sore Throat, Spleen
Enlargement, Stomach Ache, Stress, Tetanus, Throat Disorder, Toothache, Tuberculosis,
Ulcers, Urinary Tract Infection, Urine Retention, Vomiting, Warts, Water
Retention, Weak Eyesight, Wounds and Wrinkles.
Medicinal Benefits
of Caraway: -
For Indigestion: Chew Caraway well and swallow.
For Rheumatism: Boil 2 tablespoon seeds of Caraway (Shahi Jeera) in
some water. Use it as a wash for Rheumatism.
Take 1/2 cup juice of Caraway for Rheumatism after meals for 15 days.
For Toothache: Apply Caraway oil on the affected tooth.
For Nerve Disorder: Take one handful Caraway. Put in 5 liters of water.
Boil till it remains half. Add it in your bathing water and take bath.
For Cough, Cold: Add 1-2 tablespoon pressed seeds of Caraway (Shahi
Jeera) in One cup of boiling water and steep for 10-15 minutes. Filter and
drink.
For Bruises: Use Caraway (Shahi Jeera) as a poultice for Bruises.
For Flatulence: Take 2-3 tablespoons powdered seeds with half cup
water.
For Sore Throat: Steep One tablespoon Seeds in One cup of water for
5-7 minutes. Strain and drink lukewarm or gargle with this lukewarm water.
Acid Reflux: Boil the seeds of Caraway (Shahi Jeera) in some water.
Let it cool and drink or chew some seeds after every meal.
For Piles: Boil 1 tsp Caraway (Shahi Jeera) in a cup of water.
Have it once a day. Caraway (Shahi Jeera) for Weak Eyesight: Consume 30 ml seed
decoction of Caraway (Shahi Jeera) twice a day.
For Ascaris: Take quarter tsp Caraway (Shahi Jeera) seeds with
lukewarm water. Have it twice a day.
Benefits with
Combination of other Herbs
For Flatulence: Take Caraway, Chamomile and Sweet Flag. Prepare a
decoction. Drink it two or three times a day.
For Diarrhea: Prepare a decoction of Caraway, Agrimony and
Bayberry. Take twice a day.
For Colic: A decoction of Caraway, Chamomile and Sweet Flag is
worth in case of colic.
For Bronchitis: Prepare a tea of Caraway seeds and dried White
Horehound. Drink twice a day.
For Body ache: Take 8 peeled cloves of Garlic and one teaspoon
Caraway. Pour them in 60 ml Mustard oil and heat till they turn black. Apply
lukewarm on body at night.
For Gastroparesis: Take equal quantity of the following herbs - Wild
Candytuft, Angelica root, Milk Thistle fruit, Caraway fruit, liquorice root,
Peppermint, Chamomile flower, Chelidonium Majus and Lemon Balm leaves. Grind
them together. Take one teaspoon powder with lukewarm water once a day or prepare
a decoction of above given herbs. Drink half cup twice a day.
For Diabetes: Take barks in equal quantity of the following herbs
- Arjuna, Blackberry, Caraway and Anthocephalus Cadamba (Kadam). Grind them
together. Boil 5 teaspoons powder in half liter water. Have it twice a day for
one month.
For Cough: Take one teaspoon Aniseed and 2 teaspoons Caraway.
Boil in half jug of water. After it mix 2 teaspoons Honey. Have 2 teaspoons
after every one hour.
For Cholera: Grind some Caraway with Zanthoxylum Budrunga fruit.
Take One tablespoon with water.
For Rheumatism: Boil 10 grams dry Ginger (Adrak) and Caraway (Shah
Jeera) in One cup of Mustard oil (Sarson). When both turn into red then put
down the preparation and filter. Massage this oil on the knees twice a day.
For Stomach Ache: Mix 2 pinches of Caraway and one pinch Black Salt.
Take it with lukewarm water.
For Toothache: Take one teaspoon Caraway and grind. Put in one
glass lukewarm water. Add one teaspoon Salt. Swish with it twice a day.
For Toothache: Take equal quantity of Caraway and Sweet Flag.
Powder them together. Keep one pinch on the affected tooth and press. Repeat
every night and throw out in the morning.
For Nerve Disorder: Take the following dried herbs in equal quantity:
Valerian:
Root
Field
Mint: Leaves
Chamomile:
Flowers
Caraway:
Seeds
Basil:
Leaves
Put
all in a jar. Grind. Add one teaspoon in one cup hot water. Keep for 20 to 25
minutes and drink twice a day.
For Indigestion: Mix equal quantities of Aniseed, Caraway, Dill and
Fennel. Add dried Mint leaves in it. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take
30 Minutes before a meal.
For Hoarseness: Prepare a decoction of Poppy seeds and Caraway seeds
by taking them in equal quantity. Gargle with it twice a day.
For Flatulence: Take 4 leaves of both Mint and Peppermint. Add half
tsp seeds of each Aniseed and Caraway. Prepare tea with it. Drink once a day.
For Indigestion: Take 3 parts of both Asafoedita (Hing) and
Atractylodes and 2 teaspoons of Cumin Seed (Jira), Caraway Seed (Shahi Jeera),
Long Pepper (Pippali), Black Pepper (Kali Mirch), Ginger (Adrak), Dandelion
(Dudal), Slippery Elm, Green Citrus Peel and Rock Salt (Sendha Namak). Grind
all these together and make a fine powder. Take One tablespoon after meals. It
improves digestion and relieves gas.
For Colic: Take equal
quantity of Cumin and Caraway seeds. Add a pinch of black Salt in it. Add it in
Vinegar. Take half tsp of it after regular interval of time.
For Anorexia: Take equal quantity of Carom (Ajvayan), Fennel (Saunf),
dried Ginger (Adrak), Salt and Caraway seeds (Shahi Jeera). Grind them to make
powder. Take half tsp of it with your daily meal.
For Indigestion: Take
crushed Caraway (Shahi Jeera), Lemon Balm (Billilotan) and Fennel Seed (Saunf)
in equal parts. Infuse One teaspoon of this herbal blend in a cup of water for
10 minutes. Drink One cup after your dinner.
You can also add Valerian
for a sound sleep.
Nutrients in
Caraway
Caraway seed (Spices)
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Carbohydrate Factor: 2.9 Fat Factor: 8.37
Protein Factor: 3.36 Nitrogen to Protein Conversion Factor: 6.25
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Nutrient (Proximate)
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Unit
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per
100 g
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Water
|
g
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9.87
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Energy
|
kcal
|
333
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Protein
|
g
|
19.77
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Total lipid (fat)
|
g
|
14.59
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Ash
|
g
|
5.87
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Carbohydrate, by difference
|
g
|
49.9
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Fiber, total dietary
|
g
|
38
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Sugars, total
|
g
|
0.64
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Minerals
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Calcium,
Ca
|
mg
|
689
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Iron,
Fe
|
mg
|
16.23
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Magnesium,
Mg
|
mg
|
258
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|
Phosphorus,
P
|
mg
|
568
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Potassium,
K
|
mg
|
1351
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Sodium,
Na
|
mg
|
17
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Zinc,
Zn
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mg
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5.5
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Copper,
Cu
|
mg
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0.91
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Manganese,
Mn
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mg
|
1.3
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Selenium,
Se
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µg
|
12.1
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Vitamins
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Vitamin
C, total ascorbic acid
|
mg
|
21
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Thiamin
|
mg
|
0.383
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Riboflavin
|
mg
|
0.379
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Niacin
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mg
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3.606
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Vitamin
B-6
|
mg
|
0.36
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Folate,
total
|
µg
|
10
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Folic
acid
|
µg
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0
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|
Folate,
food
|
µg
|
10
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Folate,
DFE
|
µg
|
10
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Choline,
total
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mg
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24.7
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Vitamin
B-12
|
µg
|
0
|
|
Vitamin
B-12, added
|
µg
|
0
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Vitamin
A, RAE
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µg
|
18
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Retinol
|
µg
|
0
|
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Carotene,
beta
|
µg
|
206
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Carotene,
alpha
|
µg
|
8
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Cryptoxanthin,
beta
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µg
|
16
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Vitamin
A, IU
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IU
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363
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Lycopene
|
µg
|
20
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Lutein
+ zeaxanthin
|
µg
|
454
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Vitamin
E (alpha-tocopherol)
|
mg
|
2.5
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Vitamin
E, added
|
mg
|
0
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Vitamin
D (D2 + D3)
|
µg
|
0
|
|
Vitamin
D
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IU
|
0
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|
Vitamin
K (phylloquinone)
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µg
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0
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Lipids
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Fatty
acids, total saturated
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g
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0.62
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Fatty
acids, total monounsaturated
|
g
|
7.125
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Fatty
acids, total polyunsaturated
|
g
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3.272
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Cholesterol
|
mg
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0
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Phytosterols
|
mg
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76
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Amino Acids
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Tryptophan
|
g
|
0.244
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Threonine
|
g
|
0.756
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Isoleucine
|
g
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0.826
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Leucine
|
g
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1.218
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Lysine
|
g
|
1.031
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Methionine
|
g
|
0.361
|
|
Cystine
|
g
|
0.329
|
|
Phenylalanine
|
g
|
0.867
|
|
Tyrosine
|
g
|
0.642
|
|
Valine
|
g
|
1.037
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|
Arginine
|
g
|
1.252
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|
Histidine
|
g
|
0.55
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|
Alanine
|
g
|
0.914
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|
Aspartic
acid
|
g
|
2.084
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|
Glutamic
acid
|
g
|
3.169
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|
Glycine
|
g
|
1.322
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Proline
|
g
|
0.917
|
|
Serine
|
g
|
0.946
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Alcohol, ethyl
|
g
|
0
|
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Caffeine
|
mg
|
0
|
|
Theobromine
|
mg
|
0
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Side Effects,
Risk Factors of, and Cautions for Caraway
It
may causes Indigestion in excessive intake.
Avoid
use during Pregnancy or Breast-feeding.
Sedative
effect of Caraway may cause Drowsiness and Nausea.
High
dosage over a long period may cause Liver and kidney damage and may trigger
epilepsy states in children.
Consult
to your Doctor, if suffering from any major disease before consuming it as
Caraway falls Blood Pressure drastically.
It
causes the excessive Belching referred as burping, involves acute surplus of
gas and bloats in the stomach.
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