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Information on Cumin

Latin Name
Cuminum cyminum
Part Used
Seeds
Affects
Digestive system
Herb Forms
Bulk herb, powder.
Dosages
Infusion: 1 cup 2-3 x daily
Cautions
None noted.
Botanical Information
A small annual in the Parsley family with a slender stem native to the Mediterranean area.
Description
Cumin seed is widely used in cooking, as a flavoring agent, and is useful for flatulence and indigestion.

Cumin has a taste of SPICY, AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.
References
  • Leung, A. and S. Foster. 1996. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients. New York: J. Wiley & Sons.
  • McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
  • Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.

  • Ailments treated by Cumin

    Ailment
    Treatment Support
    Application
    Flatulence carminative tea, powder
    Indigestion carminative tea, powder