Jiraka Tritaya

Have you heard of the 3 types of cumin?

Cumin is one of the ingredients in our Patra Pinda Sveda preparation today. The poultice preparation brings back beautiful memories to my PG time at Alvas Ayurvedic College in Moodbidri Karnataka in 2007.  I wouldn’t have dreamed of me teaching the science of Ayurveda in Australia 🥹😀. My sincere gratitude to my teachers 🙇‍♀️

Our students on the course will learn how to make herbal bundles (called Potali) with lemon 🍋, spices, herbs and castor leaves.

We will be discussing the different herbs and spices such as cumin.

Learn more about cumin 👇

In Ayurveda, "Jiraka Tritaya" refers to the three types of cumin seeds, which are used for various therapeutic purposes. These three types are:

1. Shveta Jiraka (White Cumin Seeds):

Shveta Jiraka, also known as regular cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum), is commonly used in cooking for its distinct flavor and aroma. In Ayurveda, it is considered beneficial for digestion and is often included in various spice blends and culinary preparations.

2. Krishna Jiraka (Black Cumin Seeds):

Krishna Jiraka, also known as black cumin seeds (Nigella sativa), is a different plant than regular cumin. It has been used in traditional medicine for its potential health benefits. Krishna Jiraka is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-enhancing properties.

3.Shukla Jiraka (Caraway Seeds):

Shukla Jiraka, also known as caraway seeds (Carum carvi), is another distinct variety. It is often used as a digestive aid and is known for its carminative properties, helping to relieve gas and bloating.

Each type of cumin seed has its unique properties and uses, and they are employed in Ayurveda for various therapeutic purposes. Regular consumption of cumin seeds, both black and white, can help support digestive health, improve metabolism, improve eye health, balancing for Vata and Kapha and add flavor to dishes. However, if you are considering using cumin seeds for specific health concerns, it's best to consult with an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner or healthcare professional to ensure the most appropriate and effective use for your individual needs. 

* 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘎𝘈. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘺𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯. 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺, 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴.