Introduction of Celery: (introduction of Ajmoda)

What is Ajmoda? (what is Ajmoda?)

Ajmoda is a divine plant that is grown mostly in the mountains during winters. It is used to cure various kinds of diseases. Its description is found in many scriptures which makes it clear that many sages, saints and doctors used it to treat people.

Many people consider Ajwain and Ajmoda (Kharashva) to be the same but it is not so. There is no much difference in the structure of this plant and the coriander plant. Even many people mistake Ajmoda for coriander. All the information about this medicine is given in detail in this article.

Ajmoda is mainly found in the following areas-

• Bengal
• in the western and northern regions of the Himalayas
• Punjab
• Himachal Pradesh
• Uttarakhand
• Iran etc.

Nutrients of Ajmoda

• Apiole (sulphur, gum, alkali, salt etc.)
• volatile, aromatic oils
• butylphthalide
• Graviobioside
• Sidanolide
• Caffeic acid
• chlorogenic acid
• myristic acid
• Umbelliferone
• Glucoside Apiin
• Furanocoumarin etc.

External appearance (morphology) (Morphology of Ajmoda)

This plant, which looks like coriander, can have a maximum height of 5 m. Like coriander, its leaves are cut from the edges and the flowers are umbrella shaped. The flowers are white in colour. Its seeds are called Ajmoda. The flowers bloom completely between February and March and from March to April the flowers turn into fruits.

Common names of Ajmoda (Ajmoda common names)

Ayurvedic Properties of Ajmoda

Medicinal benefits and uses of celery (Benefits and Usage of Ajmoda)

In Arthritis

• To cure swelling, rheumatism and joint pain, take Kharasva, black pepper, long pepper, fennel seeds, long pepper root, चित्रक, Deodar, Vayvidanga in the quantity of 5 to 10 grams, Vidhara and Shunthi in the quantity of 70 to 90 grams, mix them with old jaggery and take it with warm water three times a day in the morning, evening and afternoon.

on sore throat

• Ghee should be cooked with yavakshar and kharashva and then consumed, which gives relief in Swarbhang.
• To get rid of many other diseases of throat, boiling Kharaswa and adding rock salt in it and gargling with it gives relief.

 Ajmoda for asthma

• Taking Kharashva powder twice a day with warm water or honey helps in curing swelling in the respiratory tract and many other respiratory problems.

  Ajmoda for hiccup          

• If you also start getting hiccups immediately after eating food then you should suck Kharashwa grains.

  Ajmoda for stomach pain

• Drinking Kharaswa mixed with black salt in warm water in the morning provides relief from stomach ache.
• Mixing few drops of Kharasva oil with dry ginger powder and drinking it with warm water gives relief from stomach ache.

 Ajmoda for diarrhea

• If there is pain along with diarrhea then drinking milk mixed with ghee, honey, sugar candy, Kharasva and liquorice powder provides relief from pain.
• If you have loose stools then you can get relief from loose stools by grinding Kharasva, dry ginger, mocharas and dhay flowers and drinking it with buttermilk.

Ajmoda for teeth

• To get rid of the toothache, lightly roast celery and apply it on the teeth to get relief from the pain.

In Afar

• One can benefit by mixing celery powder and jaggery together and consuming it with warm water multiple times.

Ajmoda for urinary disease

• One can get benefit by making powder of celery root and consuming it with water twice a day.

In calculus (Ajmoda for calculus)

• If you are also suffering from stone then mixing yavakshar in celery powder and taking it with radish leaf juice twice a day in the morning and evening can solve your problem.

in case of worms

• When worms start growing in the anus of children, relief can be obtained by grinding and applying celery.

Ajmoda for dry cough

• Dry cough can be cured by keeping celery in betel leaf and chewing it slowly.

Ajmoda for leprosy

• Taking 2 to 5 grams of Ajmoda powder with jaggery is beneficial in this disease. It should be taken in the morning, evening and afternoon for seven days.

Ajmoda for swelling

• To eliminate swelling, celery, fennel, asparagus, ashwagandha, dry ginger, rasna, giloy, small peepal should be mixed with ghee and taken in the morning and evening.

In Dysentery

• If the powder of Patha, Ajmoda, Kutaj bark, Blue Lotus, Dry ginger and Peepal is consumed with lukewarm water then the problem of dysentery gets solved.

In Vomiting

• Make powder of celery and clove and eat it with honey to get relief from vomiting.

Ajmoda for piles

• In case of piles or pain in the anus, celery should be tied in a hot cloth and applied.

in pain

• Any pain in your body due to any reason can be cured by consuming celery. You can cook celery in oil and massage with it.

Consumption of Ajmoda gives relief from fever (Ajmoda for fever)

• Swallowing celery with water in the morning relieves fever quickly.

Beneficial for heart (Ajmoda for heart)

• This medicine is very beneficial for the heart. It controls the cholesterol level. Along with this, its consumption is considered good for high blood pressure patients.

Consuming parsley increases appetite

• If you do not eat food in proper quantity then you can consume parsley. It is found to be quite successful in increasing appetite.

Ajmoda for wound

• To heal wounds quickly and avoid infection, you can use celery powder.

Ajmoda for cancer

• This divine medicine has properties to prevent cancer. It mainly helps in skin cancer.

Relieves constipation (Ajmoda for constipation)

• You can also get relief from chronic constipation by consuming decoction made from parsley. You can take it once or twice a day.

lose weight celery

• Many people start using different medicines to lose weight. Some of them reduce weight while others do not. But these medicines start damaging other parts of the body. In such a situation, if you start taking this medicine, it will help in controlling your weight.

Ajmoda for diabetes

• If Ajmoda powder is consumed in diabetes, then it gives very good results. With this the disease remains under control.

Eliminate the problem of insomnia (Ajmoda for insomnia)

• Consuming decoction made from parsley helps in getting good and deep sleep and along with this the person also remains stress free.

Important parts of Ajmoda

• Seed
• Leaves
• Root
• Oil

Dosages of Ajmoda

• Decoction - 15 to 35 ml
• Powder – 1 to 2 teaspoons

Precautions to be taken while consuming Ajmoda

• Do not take it in excess quantity otherwise it may cause heartburn.
• Pregnant women and epilepsy patients should not consume it.

Medicines Manufactured with Ajmoda

• parsley powder
• Ajmodadi Vatak