Description
Cumin Seed – Cuminum cyminum
Origin
India
CAS
8014-13-9
Note
Middle
Plant Part
Seeds
Folk Names
Jaljari, Cumin Seed, Cummin, Roman Caraway
Aromatic Scent
Distinct and unique with an overpowering odour, somewhat lingering and best used sparingly
Folk Powers
Cumin keeps chickens and lovers from wandering, love potions, and aphrodisiac baths
Blends Well With
Chamomile, Angelica, Caraway and Coriander – use VERY sparingly
Extraction Method
Steam distillation
Description
Cumin Seed Essential Oil is a warming oil which gives relief from muscular pain. It is often considered best for treatment of headache and provides effective results when used for nervous, digestive and muscular problems. Lowers blood pressure. It is effective in the treatment of hoarseness and diarrhoea. It is also useful in relieving colic and flatulence. It is also used in medicines and cosmetics for the purpose of lightening skin tone. Used for calming, relieving pain and supporting sleep. It is a digestive stimulant. It improves digestion, and relieves flatulence. It is helpful with the circulatory system, warming and improving circulation and helps in the battle against cellulite. It is helpful in reducing stress, lifting moods and reviving tired minds. It helps relieve chronic fatigue and aids in meditation.
Cumin seed oil is used as an ingredient in various food products. It is antioxidant, hypoglycaemic, antiepileptic, antiosteoporotic, ophthalmic, antibacterial, and has larvicidal effects. It has shown significant anticancer effects on stomach cancer cells.
Uses
In a vaporizer it can help with reducing blood pressure, headache and provides effective results when used for nervous, digestive and muscular problems. It helps in reducing stress, lifting moods and reviving tired minds
Diluted to 2% or less in a carrier oil it is used in the treatment of muscular pain
Emotions
Reduces stress, lifting moods and reviving tired minds. It helps relieve chronic fatigue and aids in meditation. Cumin clears emotional and mental damage caused from abusive attacks
Contraindications
The oil may have photosensitizing effects. Cumin may also affect and/or cause hypoglycemia.
Active Ingredients
Cuminaldehyde, y-Terpinene, ß-Pinene, p-Cymene, Þ-Mentha-1,3-dien-7-al, Þ-Mentha-1,4-dien-7-al, ß-Myrcene, +a-Phellandrene, Þ-Mentha-3-en-7-al, Cuminyl alcohol, a-Pinene, Isocaryophellene
Cautions
- Essential oils can be powerful so to avoid all risks do not use during pregnancy.
- Keep away from clothing or articles which may be affected by oil-based products.
- Use sparingly and no more than 4 times per day.
- Gluten, peanut and dairy free.
- Non-GMO.
- Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
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