Saunf is used in Indian kitchen as a spice since long along with other aromatic herbal ingredients. Fruits, oil and root powder are widely used in ayurveda as cardiac tonic, brain tonic and to improve sight. Saunf has an excellent positive effect on our digestive system as it helps to control nausea, vomiting, indigestion, pain abdomen, flatulence, piles and for dysentery. It is a soft laxative. It helps to stimulate lactation in females and in males it helps to stimulate spermatogenesis. Saunf is used in numerous Ayurvedic formulations meant for cough, urinary obstruction and fevers of various types.
