Cumin can be used for relieving hyperacidity, upset stomach, heartburn, abdominal colic, flatulence and nausea.
If you have burning sensations (heartburn) caused due to stomach acidity (hyperacidity), or nausea, vomiting, abdominal colic, or flatulence caused due to a weak digestive system or inner coldness, you can use cumin to treat the problems.
Cumin has warming properties, which can warm and stimulate stomach and digestive system.
Herbalists sometimes use cumin to treat mouth ulcers or stomach ulcers. People may wonder why a warming herb can be used to treat ulcers. Is it adding fuel to the fire?
Well, basically, you should not use a warming herb to treat an ulcer and inflammation, but under some conditions, you may use some herbs to do so.
Cumin is not only a warming herb, it also has guiding properties. Cumin can guide (lead) heat flow down to the lower body, where intestines, kidneys, livers and bladder are located. That is why when you have abdominal colic, flatulence, lumbago, testicular pain, hernia, enuresis or dysmenorrhea, you can use cumin to warm the lower body and relieve the symptoms.
So when you have inflammations in the upper body, such as mouth ulcers, sore throat or gum infections, but have inner cold in the lower body, you may use cumin to lead the heat flow from the upper body to the lower body. That could be a treatment of “one stone for two birds”.
But you should always be precautious when using cumin for ulcer treatment.