Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Pungent, bitter
- Quality (Guna)
- Dry, light, penetrating
- Potency (Virya)
- Heating
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent
- Dosha Effect
- Dos.aHIIHFW9.ï3LQH[FHVV
- Key Constituents
- Alkaloids Asparagine, arginine, nigellidine Flavonoid glycosides Quercetin, kaempferol Saponins PhytosterolsշVLWRVWHUROVWLJmasterol Volatile oil Thymol, carvone, limonene Fats Omega 3 and 6 oils, tryptophan (Tierra 1992, Williamson 2002)
- Dhatu
- Plasma, blood, reproductive
- Srotas
- Digestive, urinary, female reproductive, respiratory
Karavi
Sanskrit synonyms: Karim Jeerakam, Krishna Jeeraka.
Latin name: Carum carvi Linn. (caraway)
Source: Sahasra Yoga, Drug Index (Synonyms and Latin Names)
Ayurvedic Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Rasa (taste) | Pungent, bitter |
| Vīrya (energy) | Heating |
| Vipāka (post-digestive) | Pungent |
| Guṇa (quality) | Dry, light, penetrating |
| Doṣa effect | Dos.aHIIHFW9.ï3LQH[FHVV |
| Dhātu (tissue) | Plasma, blood, reproductive |
| Srotas (channel) | Digestive, urinary, female reproductive, respiratory |
Therapeutic Actions
- Dı-pana: Appetiser
- Pa-cana: Digester of toxins
- Medhya: Increases intellect
- Caks.us.ya: Benefits the eyes
- Biomedical: Carminative, antispasmodic, galactagogue, aromatic, diuretic, stimulant, vermifuge, expectorant, bronchodilator, antiallergenic
Safety & Contraindications
Contraindications: Pregnancy, as the seeds can; cause miscarriage in large dose
Safety: No drug–herb interactions are known. Chapter 6 PLANT PROFILES
Dosage & Combinations
Dosage: 1–10g per day dried or 3–12ml of a 1:3 @ 45% tincture.
Combinations:
- Astringents in diarrhoea; manjishtha, kutaja.
- Anthrapachaka, pippali, vasa in respiratory disorders.
- Guggul, myrrh, turmeric in uterine congestion.
How to Use Black Caraway by Condition
Explore how Black Caraway is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.
▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)
References in Sharangadhara Samhita
Hingvashtaka Churna: Hingu (asafoetida — Ferula assa-foetida), Saindhava (rock salt), Shunthi (dry ginger — Zingiber officinale), Krishna Jiraka (black cumin — Nigella sativa), Pippali (long pepper — Piper longum), Yamani (Trachyspermum ammi), and Maricha (black pepper — Piper nigrum) — these eight ingredients constitute Hingvashtaka.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 3: Churnakalpana (Powder Preparations)
Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 3: Churnakalpana (Powder Preparations)
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