Omam

Omam is an age-old Indian spice called as Carom seeds in English and Ajwain in Hindi. The omam yielding plant is being cultivated all over India.  It gives you a hot spicy taste and good flavor when you put it into your mouth. The seeds have good medicinal values.

Omam is of three types: Omam, Kurosani Omam and Asamda Omam. Omam plays a major role in Siddha and Ayurvedic medicine. The major compositions of Omam are Calcium, Phosphorous, Iron, Carotene, Thiamine, Riboflavin and Niacin.

As per the great Sage Agastiyar’s verse -

சீதசுரங் காசஞ் செரியாமந் தப்பொருமல்

பேதியிரைச் சல்கடுப்பு பேராமம்-ஓதிருமல்

பல்லொடுபல் மூலம் பகமிவைநோ யென்செயுமோ?

சொல்லொடுபோம் ஓமமெனச் சொல்

Omam

 

Omam is capable of curing fever due to cold, cough, indigestion, stomach gasping, diarrhea, problems in the intestine, tooth diseases, Astma and anal diseases. Even today in our Indian villages children are fed with Omam water when they cry out of stomach pain. Omam water is extracted from Omam by boiling it. This water can cure indigestion in infants.

Omam for body

Some do not grow fat in spite of eating more. Some look really huge but they immediately get tired if they climb steps or lift heavy items. Omam commonly work well for these types of people. When Omam is boiled in water and had in the morning along with palm jaggery, the body will gradually attain strength.

Stomach gasping

Again the boiled Omam water is good for curing stomach gasping in both aged people and children. The Omam seeds have to be boiled in water and separated when they are in half boiled condition. Grind Omam along with 35gm of black pepper and add 35gm of palm jaggery to the mixture. You can have 5 gm of this mixture both morning and evening to get relieved from stomach gasping, diarrhea and pain in the stomach.

Irritating throat

Some people are often influenced with irritation in the throat and cough due to it. Take the powder of Omam, Kadukkai skin, Mukkadugu, Sitharathai, Akkirakaram, Thippili root in equal quantities. Add half the measurement of palm jaggery of the whole mixture and have it morning and evening. This can effectively get rid of irritation in the throat as well as the cough. The above ingredients are available in "Naattu Marundhu Kadai" or Country Herbal Shops.

Maandham

Maandham happens only in children. The influenced children look tired and often suffer from indigestion. To treat this take Omam, Sukku (Dry ginger) and Sithiramoola root strips in equal quantities and grind them together. Add small amount of Kadukkai powder to the mixture. A small quantity of this mixture should be mixed with buttermilk and given to the children, which effectively cures Maandham. Again all the above ingredients can be obtained from Country Herbal Shops.

Omam to stimulate hunger

A good sleep and hunger is the identity of healthy human beings. If these two are not found, the bodies become the tent for all diseases and ultimately affect the mental abilities in man. To stimulate hunger, indigestion and other stomach related problems you can drink the decoction extracted from Omam.

Breathing disorders and cough

Humans’ survival is possible only if the breathed air and consumed water is fresh and clean. But this environmental condition has become a big question mark because of today’s pollution. Most of the people suffer from many breathing disorders and cough due to the polluted air and water. Omam can regularize these disorders in humans.

Omam – 252gm
Aadathodai juice – 136gm
Ginger juice – 136gm
Fruit juice (any desired fruit) – 136gm
Mint leaves extract (Pudhina) – 136gm
Indhuppu – 34gm

The above ingredients have to be soaked in water and dried under shade. Powder the ingredients and take 650mg of the mixture both morning and evening. This is capable of curing cough, breathing disorders and indigestion. Omam is also a good medicine for intestinal problems, Astma and tooth diseases. Omam water is available in all medical shops and super markets. This has been an age-old medicine for stomach pain and indigestion in Indian families. This can be consumed by people of all ages and live free of stomach problems.

When you rub the powdered Omam on the centre of the head, you will get relieved from cold. Your nose blocks will be cleared if the powdered Omam is inhaled tying it in a piece of cloth. Do not hesitate to use the invaluable medicine Omam and keep yourselves, your children and family members healthy.