Hello Great question. A lot of people use soaked jeera (cumin), ajwain (carom), and saunf (fennel) to support weight loss, but the way you take them really matters—especially around age 50.
Here’s what you told me:
– You’re 50 years old. – You’re soaking jeera, ajwain, and saunf overnight. – Your main focus is weight loss. – You take it every day. – No allergies or sensitivities. But you’re wondering: should you just drink the water, or is it okay to eat the soaked seeds too?
Let’s break it down:
Ayurveda says jeera, ajwain, and saunf help with digestion and metabolism (they’re called Deepana–Pachana dravyas). Here’s what each one does: - Jeera: Fires up your digestion, eases bloating. - Ajwain: Cuts down Vata and Kapha, helps clear out toxins. - Saunf: Gentle, cooling, helps digestion and eases water retention.
If you want to lose weight, the idea is to boost your digestion (Agni), clear toxins (Ama), and avoid gas and bloating.
Now, water or seeds? Here’s what works best:
Drinking the soaked water:
- Definitely do this. - Soaking pulls the good stuff into the water. - It’s gentle on your stomach. - You can do this every day, long-term. - Try it warm, first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.
Eating the soaked seeds:
- This depends on your digestion. - You can eat them, but chew them really well. - Just eat ½–1 teaspoon total—not the whole batch. - Only do this if you don’t have issues like acidity, burning, or constipation. - If your digestion is on the weaker side, eating the seeds can cause acidity, mouth ulcers, or dryness.
Here’s the ideal way:
- Soak ½ tsp jeera, ¼ tsp ajwain, and ½ tsp saunf in one glass of water overnight. - In the morning, warm up the water a bit. - Drink it on an empty stomach. - If you like, chew a small amount of the softened seeds, and leave the rest.
A few extra tips for weight loss:
- This drink helps your digestion, but it won’t melt fat all by itself. - Pair it with a light dinner, regular walking, and good sleep. - Try to avoid fried food, late-night meals, and too many sweets.
Skip the seeds if you have:
- Hyperacidity - Mouth ulcers - Severe constipation - Too much body heat (Pitta issues)
In those cases, just stick to the water.
- Drinking the soaked water every day is safe and works well. - Eating a small amount of seeds is totally up to you. - For most people at 50, water plus a little chewing works great.
Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate
✅ Best Practice for Weight Loss - Primary focus: Drink the soaked water on an empty stomach.
Seeds: - You may chew a few softened seeds (especially jeera and saunf) if you like, but don’t overdo ajwain daily. - If digestion feels heavy or you notice acidity, skip eating seeds and stick to water only.
- Consistency: Daily use is fine, but rotate with other detox waters (like methi seeds or coriander seeds) to avoid over-reliance.
⚠️ Points to Keep in Mind - Ajwain is heating → too much can aggravate Pitta (causing acidity/heartburn). - For weight loss, the water extract is more important than the seeds themselves. - Eating seeds adds fiber but isn’t essential; water alone gives most of the benefit.
Warm Regards DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT
YOU CAN DRINK THE WATER AS WELL AS EAT THE SOAKED SEEDS IT HELPS IN DIGESTION REDUCES BLOATING AND SUPPORTS METABOLISM FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CHEW THEM WELL IN THE MORNING ON EMPTY STOMACH FOR BEST RESULTS DO NOT OVERCONSUME ONE TEASPOON OF EACH SEED IS SUFFICIENT DAILY COMBINE WITH BALANCED DIET AND REGULAR LIGHT EXERCISE FOR EFFECTIVE WEIGHT CONTROL
Hlo,
✅ Best Practice for Weight Loss Morning (empty stomach): Drink the strained water first. After that, you can chew and eat the soaked seeds 2–3 times a week.
🌿 Why not daily seeds? - Jeera (cumin) – improves metabolism but can increase heat - Ajwain (carom) – very strong, daily chewing may cause acidity - Saunf (fennel) – cooling and safe, but mixed seeds daily may irritate the gut 👉 Daily water is safe, daily seeds are not necessary.
🥄 Ideal Quantity (Overnight soak) Jeera – ½ tsp Ajwain – ¼ tsp Saunf – ½ tsp Soak in 1 glass (250 ml) water overnight.
🔥 For Faster Weight Loss Walk 10–15 minutes after drinking Avoid tea/coffee for 30 minutes Reduce sugar, fried & late-night food ⚠️ Avoid eating seeds daily if you have: Acidity / gas / burning sensation Pitta dominance Very sensitive stomach
Tq
Soaked overnight to be boiled for few minutes filter it n drink on empty stomach
YES, you should eat the seeds too. The water extracts only the water-soluble compounds (approx. 20-30% of the benefit). The remaining essential oils and, most importantly, the Fiber are locked inside the seeds.
For Weight Loss: You need the fiber to scrub the gut and maintain satiety. Throwing away the seeds reduces the efficacy of the remedy significantly.
How to Consume: Don’t just swallow them. Chew them thoroughly until they turn into a paste in your mouth. This mixing with saliva is crucial to ignite the Digestive Fire (Agni).
Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma
You can eat the seeds and also drink the water.
Here is a small regime for your weight loss journey.
✔️ Do ✔️ Drink buttermilk Shift to millet roti Dinner at 7.30 or 8 100 steps daily after both meals Best to have lunch at 11.30-12 and dinner at 7.30-8 Fast for atleast 14 hours daily. You can have buttermilk, black tea, green tea, black coffee.
🧘♀️ Yoga 🧘♀️ Tadasan Vrukshasan Pashimotanasan Virbhadrasan Marjarasan Hastapadanasan Dhanurasan Halasan Suryanamaskar 5 atleast
🧘♀️ Pranayam 🧘♀️ Anilom Vilom Bhasrika Bhramari Kapalbhati
❌Don’t❌ Anything white like wheat, refined flour, sugar, salt, potato, sweet potato Oily food Packed food Processed food Ready to eat food Dairy products
HELLO,
YES- you can eat the soaked seeds, not just drink the water. In fact, Ayurveda often recommends both, provided they suit your digestion
ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA
JEERA= deepana and pachana- improves digestion, reduces bloaitng, supports fat metabolism
AJWAIN= strong agni stimulant- helps reduce ama (toxins), gas, and sluggish digestion
-SAUNF= mild, cooling, helps curb appetite ,reduces acidity, and cravings
When soaked overnight, these seeds become lighter and easier to digest
BEST WAY TO CONSUME -Soak 1/2 tsp jeera + 1/2 tsp saunf + 1/4 tsp ajwain in a glass of water overnight -In the morning (empty stomach) -drink the water first -chew and eat the soaked seeds slowly
Chewing is important- it activates digestive enzymes and improves absorption
FOR WEIGHT LOSS Eating the soaked seeds -improves metabolism -reduces water retention and bloaitng -helps control mid-morning hunger -supports gradual, sustainable wright loss
WHEN TO AVOID OR MODIFY -If you have very sensitive digestion, acidity, or burning sensation, eat only jeera and saunf, skip or reduce ajwain -If you feel heat, acidity, or loose motions-> drink only the water, discard seeds -Avoid excess quantities- more is not better in ayurveda
SIMPLE TIPS -If chewing raw soaked seeds feels uncomfortable, lightly dry roast, crush coarsely, soak overnight, and then consume
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
