Cumin Seeds

Cumin seeds are one of the oldest spices, known since Biblical times. They are a prowerful antibacterial food. They are rich source of thymol,which is an antheminitic against hookworm infections and also as an antiseptic in many proprietary preparations. Dilute cumin warer is an antiseptic beverage and very useful in common cold and fevers. to prepare cumin water, a teaspoon of cumin seed is added to boiling water, which is allowed to simmer for a few secons and set aside to cool. If the cold is associated with sore throat, a few small pices of dry ginger should be added to the water. This siithes throat irration.