Botanical name: Trachyspermum ammi Other names: Bishop’s weed Part used: seed Taste (rasa): Pungent, bitter Characteristic (guna): Light, dry, penetrating Energy (veerya): Heating Post digestive effect (vipak): Pungent Dosha effect: Reduces V and K, increases P Action (karma): Improves digestion, promotes breast milk, benefits breathing, reduces toxin (ama), kills parasites, alleviates pain. Dosage: Up to 5g/day