Cumin seeds are also known as jeera in Hindi and Marathi. It is known as jeerak in Ayurveda, the word jeerak indicates its ability to improve your digestive power. The botanical name of cumin is Cuminum cyminum Linn and it belongs to the Umbelliferae family.
In Ayurveda, jeera has a very crucial role specifically in disorders related to your digestion. The cumin seeds have a tendency to increase pitta dosha and balance Vata and Kapha dosha. It has ushna potency.
Fennel seeds Mean saunf (Vriyali). You can easily find it mostly in every Indian house, normally people eat them after there every meal, It is not only a mouth freshener and to add a nice and pleasant flavour to curries, rice-dishes and sweets. It has a bucket full of minerals and vitamins, and very much useful in Body heat, asthma, stomach gas and other digestive issues. But, did you know that saunf is very effective to control weight? It also helps us in burning fat and supporting good health.
