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Krishna Jiraka (Caraway) — Classical Herb Guide (Jaipur)
Krishna Jiraka (Carum carvi) — rasa–guna–virya–vipaka, fruit, deepana–vata–kapha framing — educational monograph.
वैद्य आदित्य घोसल्या · Reg. No. NR/AY/RJ/0007555 (NCISM)
Introduction — what Krishna Jiraka is (educational)
Krishna Jiraka is a classical aromatic fruit drug; botanical name often Carum carvi (Apiaceae) — caraway. In Hindi: kala jeera (regional). Important: market ‘kalonji’ (Nigella sativa) is a different drug — do not confuse. Shweta jiraka (Cuminum) also differs.
Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555). Card (/shop/pharmacy#krishna-jiraka). Ela guide (/knowledge/guides/ela-ayurvedic-herb-guide-jaipur) for related aromatic–digestion family educational.
Identity and synonyms
Botanical: Carum carvi L. — caraway fruit. Search synonyms: caraway, krishna jeeraka, kala jeera. Nigella (kalonji) ≠ Krishna Jiraka.
Rasa–guna–virya–vipaka
Educational summary: • Rasa: katu • Guna: laghu, ruksha • Virya: ushna • Vipaka: katu • Dosha direction: vata–kapha pacifying; deepana–pachana
Parts and famous yogas
• Fruit/seed — powder, phanta, pathya spice, yoga fraction • On food–medicine boundary
Classical use directions — deepana, vata, kapha
Classical discussion considers Krishna Jiraka mentioned in agnimandya, adhmana, vata–kapha and women’s rochana directions — not a guarantee. Related: Ela (/knowledge/guides/ela-ayurvedic-herb-guide-jaipur).
Precautions
• Pregnancy — not high medicinal self-dose • Caution with ushna spice in pitta/acidity • Children — mild pathya amounts via vaidya
Pathya notes
In digestion direction warm light; less excess fried.
Access in Jaipur
When buying ‘kala jeera Jaipur’, ask to distinguish from kalonji. /consult; /shop/pharmacy#krishna-jiraka. Arogyasudha Ayurveda Hospital operates in Jaipur (Rampura Dabri, Tantiyawas) and at a Chomu centre under Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya (Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555).
Limitations
Krishna Jiraka does not guarantee curing gas/digestion ‘from the root’.
Frequently asked questions
Q1.What is Krishna Jiraka?
A. Carum carvi — caraway; kalonji differs. Educational.
Q2.Kalonji?
A. Nigella sativa — different drug.
Q3.Guaranteed results?
A. No.
Educational information only — not self-treatment or a cure guarantee. Do not confuse with kalonji; do not self-take high dose in pregnancy. Physician: Vaidya Aditya Ghosalya, Reg NR/AY/RJ/0007555.
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