Description
SAS Gandhi Kali Jeeri (also spelled as Kalijiri & Kaali Jeeri) powder is a powder of seed of plant Centratherum Anthelminticum. It is popular in combination with Ajwain and Methi for reducing weight and improving digestive health. It is used for the treatment of the skin diseases in which it helps to reduce itching and skin irritation. It is believed to be the blood purifier (correctly detoxifier) because it removes the toxins from the blood and increases their elimination. Kali Jeeri is an excellent Ayurvedic medicine for roundworm, tapeworm and thread worm, which can also be present in the gut. It also increases appetite, but its bitter taste may provoke nausea in some bitter taste sensitive people.Kali Jeeri also promotes hair growth. It helps to control the blood glucose level. It is also beneficial for people with postprandial hyperglycemia (rise in blood glucose level following a meal).
Note: Kali Jeeri (Kalijiri or Centratherum Anthelminticum) is often confused with black caraway seed or black cumin seeds (Kala Jeera). According to Ayurveda texts, Kala Jeera is also called Krishna Jeerak, which belongs to seeds of carum bulbocastanum plant. However, they both have similar benefits, especially when we talk about abdominal diseases, but both are different seeds of different plants and have a significant difference in health benefits. In skin diseases, Kali Jeeri is more beneficial than Kala Jeera.
Kali Jeeri mainly works on the KAPHA DOSHA and may also reduce the Vata aggravation. According to its Ayurvedic properties, it should not be given in conditions with Pitta aggravation. Therefore, it is most suitable for the people with Kapha dominant symptoms. It also works well in obesity and obesity linked diseases. It is also likely to reduce lipids in the blood, so it is also beneficial for people with elevated cholesterol and triglyceride level in the blood.
It is mainly recommendable in following health conditions:-
- Pruritus (Itching)
- Weeping eczema
- Psoriasis (when itching is more predominant and patient has no burning sensation)
- Itching in the eyes
- Constipation
- Hiccup
- Worm infestation, especially, roundworm and threadworm
- Hyperlipidemia (elevated lipids in the blood)
- Urinary retention (ischuria)
- Dysuria (Painful or difficult urination)
- Breast milk problems – when breast milk does not seem fresh, having a bad odor and heavy to digest for child – Kali Jeeri enhances the quality of breast milk and decreases all these symptoms.
- Chronic fever
- Internal abscess
- Intestinal colic
- Snake bite
Externally, the paste of Kali Jeeri powder is applied on the skin in following conditions:-
- Carbuncles
- Boils
- Pimples or acne
- Applied over the scalp to kill Head Lice
- Leucoderma (4 parts Kali Jeeri + 1 Parts Hartal)
- Inflamed skin
