Jeerakaddarishta Carminative

Cuminum cyminum: Cumin contains a volatile oil and a fatty oil (10-15%), along with fatty acids such as petroselic acid and palmitic acid. Cuminin and flavones are its main constituents. The fatty oil has an antimicrobial effect, because it stunts mycelium growth and toxin production. The volatile oil relaxes the gut as a whole and reduces intestinal gas, bloating and flatulence. Cumin is indicated in dyspepsia and diarrhea.

Cinnamomum zeylanicum: It is cordial, stimulant and tonic. In flatulence and spasmodic affections of the alimentary canal, it has proved to be an efficient carminative and antispasmodic.

Elettaria cardamomum: Ela has carminative and stimulant properties. It is used either as an adjuvant or as a corrective of cordial, tonic and purgative medicines.

Cinnamomum tamala: It is a mild astringent and a flavoring agent. Its oil is a powerful germicide.

Mesua ferrea: The flower contains an essential oil and two bitter substances, with the bitter principle mesuol at 1%. Antibiotic activity of mesuol has been found. The flower has astringent, carminative and expectorant properties. It is also useful for burning anus, blood dysentery and bleeding piles.

Zingiber officinale: Ancient Ayurvedic texts hold ginger in very high regard for its beneficial effects on respiratory and digestive function. It is used for several purposes, such as constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, arthritis and stiffness of joints. Ginger helps to combat gas, either by preventing gas from forming in the stomach and intestines or by helping to expel gas that has already built up.

Myristica fragrans: Jatipal contains acetic acid, fragransin, eugenol and myristicine. In the Gl system it is indicated in diarrhea. It acts as a tonic and a digestive, and it is also effective against Entamoeba histolytica and Ecoli.

Cyperus rotundus: In modern Ayurvedic medicine it is used for treating fever, digestive system disorder, dysmenorrhea and other maladies. Several pharmacologically active substances have been identified in Cyperus rotundus, for example a-cyperone, (3-selinene, cyperene, cyperotundone, sugeonol, kobusone and isokobusone. These are scientifically proved for treating nausea, fever and inflammation.

Trachyspermum ammi: A preliminary pharmacological study of the oil indicates a parasympathomimetic effect, and it produced contraction of the isolated ileum. It increases the secretion of pancreatic and intestinal enzymes like lipase, trypsin and amylase, which help to digest carbohydrate, protein and fat. It also increases the secretion of bile from the hepatocyte, which plays an important role in fat digestion and absorption.

Syzygium aromaticum: Cloves are called "Lavang" in Ayurveda. In India, Chinese medicine, western herbal medicine and dentistry, the essential oil of this plant is used as an anodyne (painkiller). Cloves are used as a carminative to increase hydrochloric acid in the stomach and to improve peristalsis.