Cumin seeds are carminatives; expellng gases 
in the stomach and promoting proper digestion.  
Chewing 20 to 30 cumin seeds helps cure hoarseness 
of voice, dyspepsia and chronic diarrhoea. Cumin 
also contains thymol in its oil, which is an antiseptic, 
for example by powdering seeds, mixing with honey, salt 
and ghee and applying to scorpion stings they can be healed. 
Cumin seeds are good for both before and after a meal;