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Ajwain (Carom)

Trachyspermum ammi

Culinary Spice, Digestive

Ajwain (carom seed) is a powerful digestive spice used traditionally for gas, bloating, indigestion, and cramping. It’s like thyme’s intense cousin for the stomach.

Key Benefits

Traditional gas and bloating support spice (educational use).
Used for indigestion and cramping routines.
Often used after heavy meals.

Common Issues It May Help With

Gas and bloating routines (traditional use).
Indigestion routines (traditional use).
Cramping after meals (traditional use).

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: crush seeds and steep/simmer briefly.
Food: sprinkle into lentils, curries, and savory dishes.
Chew: tiny pinch chewed traditionally after meals.

Taste / Notes

Strong, thyme-like, peppery.

Evidence Level

Traditional digestive use is strong; limited modern clinical data.

Cautions

Very strong—start small. Pregnancy caution with high medicinal doses.

Interactions

No major known interactions in culinary amounts.

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