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THE AYURVEDIC INGREDIENT GUIDE

Cumin · Jeera

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Cumin seeds

Appetite & Digestion

Cumin · Jeera

Cuminum cyminum

Jeera is a digestive spice valued in Ayurveda for appetite, gas-related discomfort and digestion after meals.

Medicinal & Wellness Uses

  • Digestive comfort: Traditionally used for gas and heaviness after meals.
  • Appetite support: Included in traditional preparations for appetite and digestion.

Standalone Use vs. Formulated Use

Using the Herb Alone

Whole spice, powder and extracts differ. Safed jeera is not interchangeable with the separately named Kali jeera ingredient.

How Our Formulation Combines Ingredients

Jeera joins Saunf and the fruit ingredients in the granules. The capsules use Safed jeera fruit with their other named extracts for a separate oral recipe.

Purpose in Our Products

Find in 2 preparationsKabj Haran Granules ↗

Each 100 g contains (percentages w/w as printed)Added for digestive comfort
Jeera accompanies Saunf and the digestive fruits in the complete granule formulation.

Arshharan Capsules ↗

Each 500 mg capsule contains, as printed on the supplied panel.Added for digestive support
Safed jeera fruit joins Haritaki and the other ingredients in the complete oral capsule.

Directions and care

Use the whole product as directed, and seek advice during pregnancy, breastfeeding or regular medicine use. Tell your clinician about any known spice allergy.

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