Founders of medical science sacredly believed that by means of black caraway seeds it is possible to cure everything, except death. Really, the plant possesses a wide range of useful properties and is effective both in medical, and in the preventive purposes. In what a secret of this marvelous culture as to apply it to health and beauty and also to whom this spice is contraindicated — you learn about all this further.
Chemical composition
To solve a riddle of surprising abilities of black caraway seeds, it is enough to glance in its structure. Among the containing components the scientists, except proteins, carbohydrates, ashes and cellulose, found a well of minerals and vitamins, vital for a human body.
Whether you know? East Aesculapians use curative properties of black caraway seeds more than three millennia. Ancient records demonstrate that remained till our times to it.
As it appeared, all secret of culture consists in the essential oil making about 30% of all contained components.
Its value is proved by attendees:
- saturated and nonsaturated fatty acids (make about 85%);
- phospholipids;
- carotinoids;
- flavonoids;
- vitamins (And, E, C, D, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9);
- 15 amino acids, from which 8 irreplaceable;
- phytosterols;
- tannins;
- saponins;
- alkaloids;
- coumarins;
- polysaccharides and monosaccharides;
- enzymes;
- triterpenam;
- fillokhinonam;
- carvon;
- potassium;
- iron;
- zinc;
- nickel;
- magnesium;
- copper;
- sodium;
- phosphorus;
- calcium;
- manganese;
- selenium.
It is characteristic that in fatty acid structure of a plant linoleic polyunsaturated Omega-6 acid and monounsaturated Omega-9 acid which respectively occupy up to 65 and 24 percent is in the lead. In addition in structure the considerable share drops to olein (18%), palmitic (14%), eykozenovy (5%), stearin (3.5%), arakhinovy (1.2%) and alpha and linolenic (1%) acids.
Important! Without participation of fatty acids in a human body the normal functioning of cardiovascular, nervous and digestive systems is impossible. In the absence of these substances surely there is a failure in hormonal balance and lipidic exchange, there are inflammatory processes, skin aging, easing of immunity and pollution of an organism slags.
It is scientifically proved that as a part of black caraway seeds there are natural antibiotics which are capable to resist to a set of viruses and bacteria. Also composed plants carotene is the major that interferes with development of malignant tumors and strengthens production of sex hormones. In a hundred-gram portion of seeds of black caraway seeds over 44 g of carbohydrates, 22 g of fats, 18 g of proteins, 11 g of cellulose are revealed. At the same time the caloric content of this fragrant seasoning is equal to 375 kilocalories.
Advantage and medicinal properties
The making nutrients make impossible. Thanks to unique selection of components, important for the person, black caraway seeds are fairly considered a source of power, nutrients, good immunity and eternal youth.
And all because in the course of interaction of components in an organism at the cellular level there are vital processes. By the most powerful force that starts this flywheel, oils, antioxidants, alkaloids and biological connections are.
Whether you know? Ancient Egyptians never buried Pharaohs without vial of black tin. So oil of black caraway seeds was called; it was left in a tomb for needs of the leader for other world.
First of all, fragrant spice normalizes digestive processes, improves an intestines vermicular movement, saves from a meteorizm, swelling, intestinal frustration, locks, heartburn.
Also it accelerates exchange processes, strengthens protective forces of an organism, promotes normal work of heart and good blood circulation, restores health of blood arteries, cleans them from cholesterol, toxic substances, salts and slags.
Seeds of caraway seeds remove inflammation and cell regenerations promote. Women who regularly use this spice always look is fresh, their skin differs in elasticity and elasticity.
Physicians say that the plant is the true assistant for the feeding mothers as his seed raises a lactation, saturates an organism of mother and baby with useful substances and fights against pathogenic microorganisms. Besides, this excellent helminthic.
Application
Both cooks, and national Aesculapians, and cosmetologists, and even those who seek for fast weight loss learned to derive benefit from an imperceptible perennial. Let's understand in more detail how to use this unique culture.
Whether you know? For the first time Hippocrates and Dioskorid started talking about advantage of caraway seeds. In the medical treatises they mentioned properties and extraordinary force of a plant. And famous Avicenna called his oil a source of vital energy of the person which not only saves from any illness, but also takes off fatigue and promotes fast restoration.
In cookery
Recipes of dishes with caraway seeds (or Timon) at all not an innovation of the present. They are transferred from generation to generation by many centuries of the cook of the different countries. Spice enjoys special popularity in the Mediterranean, Indian, Asian, Mexican and European cuisine.
But as Asians prefer more hot dishes, black grains are most often used on this continent. Europeans got used to indulge themselves gentle taste and therefore prefer white caraway seeds.
Devyasil, mint, a celery, a hyssop medicinal, a wormwood bitter, the fenugreek, rosemary, a thyme and kumin also use as seasoning.
The specific bitterish taste and pleasant aroma of this spice is capable to change any food to unrecognizability, having improved it. It is characteristic that caraway seeds can be combined equally both with meat, and with confectionery.
It is added to salads, soups, vegetable baked puddings, a pickles and preservation. At our hostesses it is irreplaceable ingredient for marinades.
Without it it is difficult to present traditional fermented or stewed cabbage, marinated mushrooms, home-made kvass. Caraway seeds will provide special taste to the baked or boiled vegetables, will add piquancy to potatoes, and usual tomato sauce will turn into unsurpassed ketchup.
Important! Each hostess defines amount of caraway seeds on the discretion. But, not to distort seasoning taste of food, it is recommended to put no more than 0.1-0.2 grams on one portion. For salads spice can be fried in a dry frying pan that will add to a dish special savor.
Black caraway seeds are perfectly combined with other spices. It can be mixed with a coriander, cinnamon, pepper, cumin, a turmeric, a saffron, cardamom, a carnation. Also excellent tandem will turn out with fennel, an anisetree, nutmeg, paprika, fennel, parsley, onions and garlic. It is possible to experiment with Timon's combination and bay leaf, ginger, a basil.
In traditional medicine
Probably, ancient doctors were right: there is no such disease with which black caraway seeds would not cope. Whatever reference book on phytotherapy we took, this plant is the central ingredient practically in each case.
Herbalists advise to use seeds at insomnia, head and toothaches, nausea, intestinal disorders, helminthosis, cough, diseases of bodies of the upper airways, cardiovascular and blood systems. Also means is effective for treatment of skin sores, rashes, dermatitis. It is recommended even to elderly people for memory improvement.
Important! It is necessary to store caraway seeds in glass capacity with a tight cover, especially if it is about powder. Consider that in such look spice quickly loses the aroma and properties therefore it cannot long be stored.
It is dependent on the purposes of use, grain can be added entirely, to do of them broths, teas, tinctures (including spirit) and ointments. Among phytotherapists the all-strengthening and toning paste which is prepared from 1 part of whole grains and 2 parts of honey enjoys special popularity. Caraway seeds are applied also to weight loss. For this purpose daily in the morning and in the evening or chew on a half of a teaspoon of crude seeds or drink from them broth. The plant and to men as is an effective remedy from prostatitis and infertility will help. And these problems can lose, just drinking every day 1-2 tablespoons of oil.
In cosmetology
For improvement of appearance, freshness, cheerfulness and health use tminovy flour. It is done by way of crushing of grains to a dustlike state. The received powder can be added to creams, shampoos, to do of it baths and masks. Similar procedures will improve a condition of hair, nails and skin.
Ingredient can be mixed with sour cream, honey, a yolk, lemon juice. Thus leather receives necessary food and is purified from the died-off cages and a grease secret.
Whether you know? Natural oil of seeds of black caraway seeds in Ukraine can be bought for 100 hryvnias. It is about a small bottle on 30 ml. And here 300 ml of liquid of a cold extraction will cost 790 hryvnias.
In cosmetology to the purposes also use a cornel, a linden, a lime, a feijoa, mango, unab, a uterine milk, a macadamia, a motherwort, a marjoram, a horsetail field and to a turn.
Many experts consider very effective cosmetology remedy caraway seeds oil. It is added to purchased shampoos, masks, gels, srubs and balms. It is enough to mix equal parts of tminovy and olive oils that the effective mask from a hair loss turned out. In half an hour it is washed away from the head usual shampoo.
How to use in the medical purposes: recipes
Considering the wide range of curative properties of a grass and its grains, we will try to concretize ways of treatment in each certain case.
At cold and cough
Inhalations, rinsings and teas from caraway seeds very much help with cases of diseases of bodies of the upper airways. Drink is cooked by a traditional way, as well as other herbs. And here for preparation of broth it is required to fill in with boiled water halfliter 1 tablespoon of spice.
After that contents it is necessary to weary on small fire several minutes. In 5-10 minutes prior to food it is necessary to drink 100 ml of liquid three times a day. Drink has expectorant and antiseptic qualities.
Whether you know? The leading druggists of the United States of America founded special laboratory in which on the basis of seeds of black caraway seeds develop new medicines.
To prepare inhalation, the crushed spice is required. It is filled in with hot water and in closed form allow to infuse minutes 10. Later place capacity under a blanket and uncover, inhaling steam. The procedure has to last about 25 minutes.
At insomnia
If you cannot fall asleep, make to yourself for the night special drink. It is prepared from a cup of warm milk, a teaspoon of honey and a half of this portion of ground caraway seeds. Carefully mix all ingredients and drink after you have supper.
At headaches
To get rid of a headache and migraines, it is necessary to mix equal portions of seeds of caraway seeds, an anise, carnation. After that miss mix via the coffee grinder and daily accept inside on 1 teaspoon of curative powder in the morning and in the evening.
At a toothache
In similar situations rinsings of a mouth herb decoction are useful and also special self-made paste will come to the rescue. It is necessary to mix equal parts of a ground seed and olive oil. Means the painful tooth and a gum process.
Whether you know? The Munich immunologist of Peter Schleicher a few years ago published the book in which more than one thousand medical recipes which are based on seeds of black caraway seeds are collected.
At nausea and vomiting
To recover from unpleasant symptoms, it is enough to mix 30 g of menthol and 15 g of powdery spice. Then all components trouble 250 ml of boiled water. When liquid infuses and will a little cool down, it is drunk. 3 times a day to food are recommended to take medicine.
At otitis
For treatment mixture from onions juice is prepared. The small fruit needs to be peeled and made on its top a small hole. In it to fill 1 teaspoon of the pulverized caraway seeds seeds. After that the bulb is baked in an oven. Squeeze out juice of ready vegetable and, without having allowed liquid to cool down completely, dig in it in a sore ear. It is necessary to repeat the procedure 3 times a day.
At skin diseases
Acne rash, furunkulez, psoriasis, dermatitis and other diseases of epidermis traditional medicine recommends to treat daily thrice processing of problem sites oil from black Timon. Also the problem can be solved, accepting inside infusion with honey. For its preparation it is necessary to fill in with a glass of boiled water 1 tablespoon of whole grains.
Important! Caraway seeds need to be added to soups and vegetable stews in 15 minutes prior to full readiness.
How to use oil of black caraway seeds in cosmetology
We already partially touched upon a subject of use of timonovy oil, and now we will analyze ways of care for a body and hair.
For hair
It is time for ladies who seek to grow in any ways a long magnificent braid to try oil of black caraway seeds. It helps to strengthen hair follicles and stops process of loss of a head of hear. If on a hairbrush you began to notice more and more the dropped-out hair, three times a week rub this oil in head skin.
Then wrap up the head with a polyethylene hat and a towel, and in half an hour wash away oil warm water. For improvement of effect it is also recommended to drink in parallel teas from caraway seeds.
At frequent coloring and a blondirovaniye and also in case of chemical waves, mix from the ml of tminovy and camomile oils and 30 ml of jojoba oil taken po10 will help to improve a condition of hair. The received means needs to be applied on all length of curls and in a couple of hours to wash away warm water.
Important! The smell of caraway seeds is not transferred by mosquitoes, a moth and snakes.
For face skin
To normalize work of sebaceous glands, it is necessary to mix equal shares of powder from grape seeds and oil of black caraway seeds. Mix is applied to the cleaned oily skin, and in 30 minutes unmask water. As an alternative it is possible to make a mask of red clay, having added to it 3-4 oil drops.
It is useful to look after a mask from equal portions of oil and ground cinnamon and also 3 parts of fat sour cream dry skin (it is desirable house). The prepared weight is put on a face for 10-15 minutes, then removed a napkin.
Cosmetologists advise problem skin of the person to process means from mix of oils of black caraway seeds, a lavender and a tea tree. Components undertake in a corresponding proportion: 1 tablespoon, 8 and 6 drops. The structure in 25 minutes needs to be washed away from a face warm water.
Contraindications and harm
If to consume spice regularly in moderate quantities, then it will not be able to do much harm to either the adult, or the child. And here the overdose is fraught with irritation and eroziyny formations in a stomach and intestines.
It is worth refusing fragrant spice:
- to pregnant women;
- to hypotensive persons.
The advantage of caraway seeds for a human body cannot be overestimated. Even in the conditions of grandiose progress of medical science the leading world-class scientists tell the same, as thousands years ago her founders. This spice it is possible to cure quickly and effectively a lot of things, main is to observe a measure.