Home remedy — kitchen traditionHome remedySafety level: Gentle household or food-level use
Ajwain & Jaggery Sip
Carom seeds boiled briefly with a little jaggery and sipped warm.
Also known as: Ajwain gud pani
Overview
A quarter teaspoon of ajwain is boiled briefly in a cup of water with a small piece of jaggery, strained and sipped warm after a heavy meal.
What it is traditionally used for
A warm sip after a heavy meal.
Ingredients used
Who it may suit
- adults
- teens
Minimum age: 144 months.
Safety essentials
Jaggery is sugar, so skip this if you are managing blood glucose. Severe or worsening abdominal pain needs medical assessment.
Who should avoid it
- People with diabetes, because of the jaggery
- People with stomach ulcers
- People with liver conditions
Medicine interactions
- Diabetes medicines
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Avoid medicinal amounts of ajwain in pregnancy.
Children: Not recommended in this strength for children.
Stop and seek medical care if
- Severe abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Black or bloody stools
- Fever with abdominal pain
Evidence note
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