CUMIN – Milk Enhancer
(Jeeraka / Jeera / Cuminum Cyminum)
Cumin seed are believed to help milk production in lactating women due to presence of Thymol, which tends to increase secretions from mammary glands. Cumin seeds are also helpful in digestion and relieving constipation, bloating, and gas.
Cumin (jeera) water for Lactating Mother
Ingredients:
1 litre water
1 tsp cumin (jeera) seeds
Method:
Add cumin seeds to one liter of filtered water. Bring the mixture to boil. Lower the flame and let the mixture simmer for five minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool till the water is lukewarm. Take sips of this water all through the day. This drink also helps in digestion and relieving constipation, bloating and gas or flatulence.
You can also try chewing some dry roasted cumin seeds with Honey every morning for increasing production of milk in your mammary glands.
ARUN AYURVEDA
