Description
- Scientific Name Carum Carvi
- Used for flavoring bread, biscuits, cakes and cheese
- Used as a facial steam for rejuvenation
- Reduces Wrinkles and Controls Acne
- Appears to Control Hunger
Scientific Name: Carum carvi ALSO KNOWN AS :Meridian fennel, Persian cumin, Arabic : Karaway Dutch : Karwif French : Grainsde Carvi Chinese : Fang Feng Greek : Karo Italian : Caro , Hindi : Siya zira Aroma: Strongly aromatic, very pleasant fragrance Flavor : sharp taste. Color : brown Palate :sharp taste. Caraway, also known as meridian fennel, and Persian cumin, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.Caraway is widely used as a spice for culinary purposes and for flavouring bread, biscuits, cakes and cheese. It is also used for seasoning sausages and as medicine. Caraway seed aroma is just a little bitter than cumin seeds, a very popular spice in India. It is popularly known as Shah Jeera in Hindi. This unique aroma has made caraway a key ingredient in Indian, Russian, German and Scandinavian cooking. It is used in a big way for baking, and it has a strong affinity with cabbage and coleslaw. HEALTH BENEFITS :Typically, caraway seeds are used as tea, as a seasoning and tincture for skin. They make a super healthy Tisane or herbal tea. They also help in boosting immunity. They are known to increase appetite in patients undergoing chemotherapy and are also useful for improving lactation in new mothers. Caraway seeds are excellent for heart as they strengthen muscle SKIN BENEFITS : Caraway essential oil is also used as aromatic facial steam for rejuvenation and disinfecting skin. It is known to reduce wrinkles and boost skin health, making you feel young and recharged. This essential oil has been documented as having properties to reduce boils, acne and similar skin eruptions. It has also been shown to help regenerate skin cells, thus lightening scars due to acne or pigmentation. WEIGHT LOSS :use of caraway seed extract appears to control hunger