Health Benefits of Caraway Seeds (Shahjeera)

Caraway seeds also known as Shahjeera or Siya jeera is widely used for flavouring bread, biscuits, cakes and cheese. Other than a great spice, caraway seeds can do wonders to your health.

Here are a few health benefits of Shahjeera:

Caraway seeds are

• Diuretic.
• Expectorant.
• Used as remedies for bronchitis and cough.
• Soothe the digestive tract and relieve colic, cramps, bloating and flatulence.
• The powder of the seeds also helps heal bruises.
• Improves appetite and is helpful in treating earache.
• Counters heart irregularity caused by excess digestive gas.
• Eases menstrual cramps.
• Increases breast-milk production in nursing mothers.
• The diluted essential oil is a useful remedy for scabies.
• Its astringency helps in treating of diarrhea and is used as a gargle for laryngitis.