CUMIN SEED OIL (Cuminum Cyminum)

Description

• Extracted from dried and crushed seeds through Steam distillation.
• It is mainly used for its digestive properties.
• The therapeutic properties of cumin oil are antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, antitoxic, bactericidal, carminative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, nervine, stimulant and tonic.
• Cumin is useful as a warming oil and helps relieve muscular pains and osteoarthritis. In the digestive system, it is a stimulant that helps with colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, bloating and indigestion. For the nervous system, it is a tonic and has a beneficial effect on headaches, migraine and nervous exhaustion.
• Safety Data : Cumin has an overpowering smell and should be used very sparingly, yet it is considered non-toxic,
  non-irritant and non-sensitizing.
• It does have photo-toxic qualities, so should not be used when the skin will be exposed to sunlight.
• People with a sensitive skin should avoid it and it should be avoided during pregnancy