Cumin is an aromatic plant, ideal for planting in the garden for having a strong aroma and being easy to grow, it does not require great efforts to have this plant at home.
This plant has its origin in Egypt, used in the kitchen to prepare various dishes, its seed is a seasoning with a strong aroma and flavor, you only need a little touch of cumin to season.
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WHAT WE SHOULD KNOW AT THE TIME OF SOWING COMINO
The cumin plant is characterized by growing up to 40cm in height, its flowers are white and its seeds are small and elongated.
The land for planting this bush does not require fertilizer, in case of using fertilizer it is advisable to be careful since an excess of this damaging to the plant, the clay soil is ideal to grow the cumin seed, leaving a space of 25cm between seed, its season for sowing is in spring, and blooms at the end of priavera and early summer, are warm climates, it does not resist the frost, it needs the sunlight for its growth.
To cultivate it is very practical and simple since its seeds can be sown directly to the ground or in a pot.
BENEFITS, PROPERTIES AND USE.
*The properties of cumin for medicinal use preparing infusions that help the digestive system. Eliminating the discomfort produced by gases and helps fight anemia due to its high iron content, this plant of this kind of condiments for various dishes, for many to cook without it, the food remains incomplete, while others can not tolerate it. The truth is that this important condiment plant also has other benefits for medicines, let's know some.
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As we have mentioned before it is very good for the digestive system, as it is antispasmodic, it helps to:
- Eliminate gases.
- Helps intestinal flora.
- Help in slow digestions.
- It is a diuretic.
- Prevents colon cancer.
PROPERTIES
For every 100grm of this seasoning plant it contains:
- Match
- Potacio
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Saturated fats
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
- Iron.*
USE
This cumin seed can be used as an infusion in a cup with boiling water and 2 grm of cumin seed is added, in this way it is to avoid gas, for menstrual pains, intestinal parasitosis, with little honey serves as an analgesic in lung conditions, it also serves as a skin ointment, as a sedative for insomnia, as a bactericide for oral hygiene, and fights iron-deficiency anemia.
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