Ajwain :

Ajwain, ajowan or ajwan, also carom (Trachyspermum ammi) is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Both the leaves and the fruit pods (often mistakenly called seeds) of the plant are used for human consumption. The plant is also called bishop's weed, but this is a common name it shares with some other different plants. The 'seed' (i.e., the fruit pod) is often confused with lovage seed

Medicinal Uses

• Ajwain seeds have long been used in traditional ayurvedic and unani medicines for various ailments. Extraction obtained from this spice is sometimes used as carminative in treating flatulence and indigestion.
• Thymol's germicide and antiseptic properties can be employed in the preparation of cough remedies. In India, the seeds decoction often used to ease asthma.
• Ajwain seed oil has the highest percentage of thymol
• Increases sexual power if uses daily.