Botanical Name: Trachyspermum ammi

Common Name:

English: Ajowan seed, Carom seed, Ajmo, Ajwain, Ajowan caraway, Ajava Seeds, Ajowan, Ajowan Caraway, Ajowan Seed,
Also, known as: Ajowanj, Ajwain, Ajwan, Ameo Bastardo, Ammi Commun, Ammi Élevé, Ammi glaucifolium, Ammi Inodore, Ammi majus, Ammi Officinal, Bishop's Flower, Bisnague, Bullwort, Carum, Espuma del Mar, Flowering Ammi, Grand Ammi, Omum, Yavani.

Origin: India

Parts Used: Seeds

General Information:

Ajwain is an annual, aromatic, and herbaceous plant. It is profusely branched with a height of 60-90 cm small, erect with soft fine hair. It has many-branched leafy stems, feathers like leaves 2 -3 pinnately divided, segments linear with flowers terminal and compound. The fruits are small, ovoid, muricate, around cremocarps, 2-3 mm long, with greyish brown compressed mericarps with distinct five ridges and tubercular surface. The fruits are the size and shape of parsley. The fruits have a very pungent aromatic teste and when rubbed, they evolve a strong aromatic odor resembling that of thyme. As per the conventional classification of spices, out of the five types, ajwain is classified as an aromatic spice, mostly dried fruits of which are used as spices. In any Indian kitchen, ajwain is a very common and popular spice.

How to use:

Powdered Herb:

There are different ways to use powdered herb.

Food Preparation: You can add powdered herb to any super food herbal smoothie, sauces, spreads and even cookies. Also for children, you can mix powdered herb with honey or glycerin to make paste. The thicker the paste, the more potent and herbal in taste. The sweet taste of honey and glycerin will help medicine go down. This method is also known as "Electuaries".

Capsules: Encapsulating your own powdered herb at home, gives you assurance that the contents of the capsules are pure herb and no filler or any other products. These capsules can be taken with liquid.

Poultice: Poultice can be made with an herbal powder and liquid (mostly water) to form a paste which is then applied to the skin. This method is very helpful for skin conditions.

Herbal shot: Powdered herb can be mixed with water, fruit juice or other liquid to make herbal shot.

Ajwain Seed Powder