AJOWAN ESSENTIAL OIL (TRACHYSPERMUM AMMI)
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Botanical Name– Trachyspermum Copticum
Origin– Chiefly India, Also Afghanistan, Egypt, West Indies, And Seychelles Islands.
Part Of Plant Used– Seeds
Method Of Extraction– Steam Distillation
Aroma And Colour– Ajowan Oil Is A Yellow To Brownish Colored Liquid With A Warm, Herbaceous, Spicy, Medicinal Odor Much Like Thyme.
Therapeutic Indication– Anti-Microbial, Antibacterial, Anti-Fungal, Antiviral, Anti-Parasitic, Anti-Nausea, Antiseptic, Anti- Inflammatory, Antitussive And Antispasmodic Therapeutic Properties.
Principal Constituents– Thymol, Pinene, Cymene, Dipentene, Terpinene, And Carvacrol Among Others.
How To Use– Diffuse, Bath And Massage.
Caution– Ajowan Is An Essential Oil And As Such Should Not Be Applied Directly, Undiluted On The Skin Or Ingested. It Should Not Be Taken By Pregnant Women.
Therapeutic Properties- It is a natural remedy to cure indigestion problems and also useful in treating acidity and acid reflux problem. It is considered good for asthma, congestion and other respiratory conditions along with cold and blocked nose. It is known to give relief from itching and boils. It helps in increasing lost appetite. It is useful to reduce migraine headache and alleviate rheumatic pain and inflammatory conditions.
Skincare- It helps lighten pimple scars. Ajowan oil can neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation, improve breathing, kill microbes, and repel insects. Its antibacterial and antifungal properties help to treat minor skin infections like ringworm and also other skin problems like blackheads, pimples, rashes, and scars.
Haircare- Ajowan oil helps to deal with greying of hair.
Emotional- It cleanses the mind and helps to surmount mental exhaustion