Tumbru (Beej) – Beej Tomar – Timur – Tomru Seeds – Nepali Dhania – Zanthoxylum Alatum – Zanthoxylum Armatum – Sichuan Pepper – Tejohva – Nepal Pepper – Szechuan Pepper – Mountain Pepper – Tejovati – तुम्बरू (बीज)

• Best For: Digestive health (indigestion, flatulence, dyspepsia, appetite stimulation), oral hygiene (toothache, gum health), fever (aromatic tonic), respiratory wellness (cough, cold), as a natural antiseptic, disinfectant, deodorant, and for its analgesic (numbing) and warming properties .
• Purity: 100% pure, naturally dried seeds/fruits of Zanthoxylum armatum. Ethically sourced, free from additives. Rich in essential oils with major constituents including linalool, limonene, and other bioactive compounds with potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties .
• Key Fact: Known for its unique numbing and tingling sensation (mala effect), Timur is a traditional spice in Himalayan and Sichuan cuisine. The seeds serve as an aromatic tonic in fever and dyspepsia, while the fruits are effective in expelling roundworms. The essential oil possesses antiseptic and deodorant properties .
• Usage: For cooking: Dry roast and crush seeds to use in curries, soups, chutneys, and pickles. For medicinal use: As directed by physician. For toothache: Chew seeds or use powder. For respiratory steam: Add to boiling water and inhale. Store in cool, dry place away from sunlight. Use in moderation.

This very versatile herb has many health benefits attributed to it in Ayurvedic medicine and is administered in several different complaints. It is considered one of the most powerful plants by Ayurvedic practitioners, who use its fruits, bark, and seeds to concoct various herbal remedies. The soft, young branches of Tumbru Beej are used in traditional practices as a natural remedy for the treatment of dental problems such as bleeding gums and fallen teeth. The herb's fruits are important mainly due to their content of essential oils, which are applied in the production of various cosmetics, deodorants, and means for oral hygiene.

Health and Beauty benefits:

For curing dental problems: 

For dental problems, the antibacterial properties of Tomru Seeds oil help remove cavities and prevent tooth decay, bad breath, mouth ulcers, and toothache-thus keeping oral health fine.

Treatment of asthma: 

Tomru seed extracts are given to patients who are suffering from respiratory troubles, asthma, bronchitis, etc.

Good for Cardiovascular Diseases: 

Extracts of leaves and flowers of Tomru Seeds are given to people who have blockages in the heart. It clears off cholesterols, makes blood flow smooth, and thus prevents strokes or attacks.

Good for the skin: 

Tomru Seeds oil with anti-bacterial properties cures pimples, boils, rashes, infections, and other such skin problems. This tree is known as a prickly heat ash tree and is used as a cure for prickly heat and other allergies. Hepatic disease treatment: Hepatic diseases deal with the functions related to the liver of the body. Tomru Seeds have phenols, which help in stabilizing the liver, the bile production, and curing the inflammations of the liver. Thus this helps to treat hepatitis.

Antimicrobial properties:

Tomru Seeds have strong anti-microbial compounds. It is a strong anti-fungal agent; this would be applied to cure any fungal diseases. The extracts are used for medicines for fever, colds, and flu.

Here are some other names of Beej Tomru Seeds:

Latin Name - Zanthoxylum armatum

English Name - Nepal Tree, Toothache Tree

Hindi Name - Tumbru, Tejbal, Nepalidhania

Sanskrit Name - Tumbru, Tejovali, Tejovaha

Bengali Name - Tejovati, Nepalidhania

Assamese Name - Tejovati

Gujarati Name - Tejbal

Kannada Name - Tejpatri

Garhwali Name - Tejbal

Marathi Name - Tejobali

Malayalam Name - Thumbooni

Oriya Name - Tejbal

Punjabi Name - Tirmira

Tamil Name - Thejovathi

Urdu Name - Meswak (Kaba-E-Khanda)

Nepali Name - Prumo, Prumu

Siddha Name – Tejyovathi

Other Names: Nepali Dhania, Tejobati, Tejovati, Timmur, nepali dhaniya, timur seeds,Tumbhru, Tomad Beej, Zanthoxylum Armatum, Winged Prickly Ash, Rattan Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Tejohva, Tumur, Nepal Pepper, Szechuan Pepper, Szechwan Pepper, Chinese Prickly Ash, Chinese Pepper, Mountain Pepper, Tejovati, Tejowati, Timut Pepper