Cumin — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the seeds mature of Cuminum cyminum L. (cumin, cumin), plant herbaceous annual of the Apiaceae native of the Mediterranean oriental and of the Asia central, cultivated from at least 5.000 years as spice fundamental in the cucine of the Middle East, of the India, of the Nordafrica and of the America Latina. The cumin and the spice more citata in the Talmud and in the Vangelo of Matteo. The phytochemical profile is dominated by cuminal (25-45%) — to aldeide aromatic responsible of the odor pungent and characteristic — with gamma-terpinene (25-35%), para-cimene (10-25%) and beta-pinene. The cuminal has properties antibacterial documented against Staphylococcus aureus and AND. coli, antiossidant and digestive (stimulates the secretion pancreatic and enzimatic). L'oil of cumin and strongly photosensitizing and irritating skin to concentrations high: topical use max 0.2%. In aromatherapy and used as digestive powerful and carminative, stimulating of the secretion biliary and pancreatic, antibacterial and antioxidant. In perfumery and used in the note oriental, speziate and chypre. Top note pungent, spicy, warm and very characteristic.

Origin

Etiopia, Turkestan

Part used

Seeds mature

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

L'essential oil of cumin is effective in the treatment of aerofagia, bloating, cramps, spasms intestinal and disorders gastric of origin neurovegetative.
IS antispasmodic and placa the cramps dovuti to diarrea or flatulenza.
IS consigliable after a treatment chirurgic poiché has a effect tonic on heart and nervous system.
IS leucocitogeno, cioè stimulates the production of globuli bianchi and possiede antiviral properties and battericide.

Recipes & blends

Stimolante biliary and digestive

2 drops Cumin + 2 drops Grapefruit + 1 drop Rosemary in 15 ml of almond oil. Massage on the ipocondrio destro to stimulate the funzione hepatic and biliary in the dispepsie.

Carminativo strong — gonfiore post-pasto

2 drops Cumin + 1 drop Fennel + 1 drop Anise green in 10 ml of almond oil. Massage on the abdomen for bloating intense and sensation of gonfiore after the pasti.

Anti-infettive vie digestive

2 drops Cumin + 2 drops Thyme white + 1 drop Oregano in 20 ml of almond oil. Massage on the abdomen in case of infections digestive batteric of mild entita. Only adults.

Profumazione kitchen spicy

2 drops Cumin + 2 drops Coriander + 2 drops Lemon in the diffuser. Evokes the kitchen nordafricana and medioriental; purifies the air in kitchen after cotture intense.

Stimolante metabolic

2 drops Cumin + 2 drops Grapefruit + 2 drops Ginger in the diffuser. Blend termogenic which stimulates the metabolismo and the digestion of the aliment in the diete of depuration.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Bergamotto Sandalo Rosmarino Limone Zenzero Arancio dolce Coriandolo Finocchio dolce

Contraindications

Generally non-toxic, not irritates né cause sensitization; tuttavia is fototossic, perciò occorre avoid the esposition diretta of the skin trattata to the raggi solari. Evitarne the use during pregnancy.