Black Cumin seeds and oils "answer's to all healthy lifestyle"

A Long History of Therapeutic Use

The black seed of nigella sativa (black cumin seed) has been used for over three thousand years for preventing and treating many different diseases. 

In ancient texts and historical document black cumin seed is noted for its therapeutic attributes and ability to support the body in its own natural healing processes. 

Archeological studies report that black cumin seed seeds have been found in several sites from ancient Egypt, including in the tomb of Tutankhamun. 

It has been revered as a beauty secret since ancient times as Queen Nefertiti, renowned for her complexion, was, a reportedly a devoted black cumin seed user.

Benefits of Black Cumin

1. Dermatological Uses of Black Seeds 

Black seed oil is an excellent source of vitamin E thus can be applied externally on the skin for treating skin diseases like dry skin, burn marks, rashes, wrinkles, pimples, psoriasis, boils, eczema, acne and black spots.

Black cumin seeds can be crushed and mixed with water which is then applied to the affected skin areas. Besides, black cumin oil can also be mixed and heated together for few minutes with jojoba, beeswax or shea butter before using for various purposes such as; clearing wrinkles and as a skin moisturizer.

2. Carminative Purposes 

Black seed (Nigella sativa) is carminative in nature thus can be used in preparing herbal medicines for boosting easy digestion of food. The seed also has a soothing effects on the intestines and stomach thus helps to expel unwanted gas from the stomach. Black cumin also aids peristalsis while the black cumin oil is essential for eradicating worms from the intestines.

3. Effects on cardiovascular system 

Researchers reveal that consuming black seed or in combination with garlic or honey is effective for treating hypertension. This is attributed to the presence of thymoquinone which was found to reduce the arterial blood processor and heart rates. Another study found out that an oral intake of black cumin extracts produced a significant hypotensive effect in hypertensive rats.

4. Culinary Uses 

The spicy black cumin seeds are used for flavouring and spicing up food. Black cumin seeds can also be used for preparing herbal tea by pouring hot water over the seeds, allowing the tea to brew for some minutes before drinking. Black cumin seeds can also be used for preparing soups, casseroles, snacks, salads, breads etc.

5. Anti-diabetic activity 

Researchers reveal that cumin is very useful for reducing blood glucose level and for treating diabetes mellitus. Scientific studies carried out on the effect of plant mixture containing cumin proved a glucose reducing effect in rats due to the inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis.

6. Anti-cancer Properties 

The anticancer properties of cumin seed is due to its ability to change carcinogenic metabolism. Clinical findings reveal that the cumin seeds reduce the risk of liver and stomach tumors in animals. Moreover the antioxidants present in cumin such as limonene and eugenol contain strong anti-tumor properties thus effective against cancerous cells found in colon and breast cancer.

7. Immunomodulatory Properties 

Cumin helps to stimulate the antibody formation in the body as well as helps to inhibit white blood cell activities. The presence of all the essential minerals and nutrients in cumin helps to boost our immune system.

8. Treatment of Gastrointestinal Problems 

Black cumin can be used for treating several stomach disorders such as flatulence, ascites, diarrhoea and dysentery. It also maintains healthy digestive system.

9. Treatment of Fatigue 

Black cumin seed is very good for treating individuals suffering from extreme fatigue. The herbal medicine is made by blending some black cumin seeds and then mixing with some royal jelly before usage.

10. Treatment of Laryngitis 

Black cumin is very useful for treating laryngitis which is a health condition caused as a result of the inflammation of the larynx. Laryngitis causes loss of voice and difficulty in breathing.

11. Anti-epileptic activity 

Scientific studies reveal that cumin oil reduces seizures caused by maximal electroshock and PTZ in mice. A clinical trial carried out showed that extracellular application of the essential oil of C. cyminum in garden snails greatly reduced epileptic activity incited by pentylenetetrazol.

12. Antihyperlipidemic Properties 

Black cumin seed extracts have been proven effective for lowering the lipid level when administered orally. It significantly lowers the lipoprotein level and serum cholesterol. Oral intake of black cumin seeds powder before breakfast between two to three months was found effective in lowering the LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides levels.

13. Anti-ulcer Properties 

Studies reveal that the aqueous solution of black cumin seed is effective for minimizing the ulcer index caused by Aspirin. The oil also protects against the formation of stress gastritis in hypothyroidal rats.

14. Treatment of Cough 

Black cumin seeds can be crushed and mixed with garlic and honey and taken for treating cough, nasal congestion, fever, cold, chest congestion and asthma.

15. Antinociceptive Properties 

Oral administration of black cumin oil obtained from Egyptian black cumin seeds has been proven effective against nociceptive responses caused as a result of both chemical, thermal and mechanical nociceptive stimuli in mice. The antinociceptive properties of black cumin seeds oil are attributive to its constituent of thymoquinone.

16. Effects of Cumin on the Reproductive System

Black cumin seeds showed an increase in sperm motility, increased weight of reproductive organs and increased spermatogenesis at primary and secondary spermatocyte within 60 days of clinical trial. Moreover, in terms of fertility, an increased number of female pregnant rats were recorded by the researchers during the experimental trials.

17. Anti-histaminic Properties 

Black cumin has a protective effect against histamine due to its carbonyl and thymoquinone content. This suggests why it is widely used in traditional medicines for treating asthma, eczema, spider stings, scorpion stings cat and dog bites.

18. Suitable for Women 

Cumin is an excellent source of iron and calcium thus highly recommended for lactating mothers, pregnant women and menstruating women because of their high need for iron and calcium. Cumin also boosts breast milk secretion in newborn women because of its high constituent of Thymol that increases mammary glands secretions. It is preferably taken together with honey.

19. Anti-oxidizing Properties 

Black cumin oil contains anti-oxidizing properties due to its possession of polyphenolic compounds, monoterpene alcohols and flavonoids.

20. Appetite Stimulant 

Black cumin can be taken to stimulate appetite for individuals with loss of appetite.

21. Menstruation Stimulation 

Black cumin stimulates menstruation for women with irregular menstruation.

22. Remedy for Hiccups 

The black cumin seeds can be crushed and mixed with butter milk which is then taken as a remedy for hiccups.

23. Antimicrobial Properties 

Black cumin contains fatty oil especially petroselic acid, which possesses antimicrobial effects.

24. Relief from Aches 

Black cumin seeds are very useful for treating toothaches, joint aches, body aches and headaches.

25. Anti-osteoporotic 

Studies reveal that cumin seeds are estrogenic in nature and the presence of phytoestrogens in cumin suggests its anti-osteoporotic effects.

26. Stimulating Properties of Cumin 

Cumin contains caffeine thus acts as a stimulating agent.

27. Antimalarial 

Black cumin extracts possess antiplasmodial activity against plasmodia infections thus effective for inhibiting the parasitic growth of Plasmodium falciparum.

28. Other Uses of Black Cumin 

Black cumin can be used for treating jaundice, dropsy, hydrophobia, vomiting, body weight management, piles, amenorrhea, paralysis, conjunctivitis, anorexia, dyspepsia and hemorrhage.

29. Increase Brain Concentration

Linoleic acid or we can call omega 6 and omega 3 is very helpful to provide good nutrition to improve the intelligence of the brain and also helps blood circulation to the brain. 

30. Source of Healthy Nutrition

Do you know that the body produce amino acid? Amino acid that produced by body called amino acid non-essential. And amino acid essential is produced by food that we eat, like egg, meat, etc. But the black seed contains amino acid essential too. Black seed contains 9 kind of amino acid essential which good for our body need. Because of that health benefits, the black seed is good to become supplement.

31. Help About Diabetes Problems

Two grams of black seed in a day can make body less produce glucose, reduce insulin resistance, increase the function of Beta cell, and reduce hemoglobin glicosylation (HbA1c) in human subject.

32. Lowering Hypertension

Do you that black seed can lowering hypertension? Some people have experienced with it. With consuming 100-200 mg of extract black seed twice a day as long as two months, can lowering blood pressure to the patient with light hypertension.

33. Fight Against Cancer Colon

Research has found that extract of black seeds is much better than consume chemoagent 5-fluoruracil in press the growth of cancer colon. Another research with animal subject, has found that black seed’s oil has significant obstruct effect to obstruct cancer colon. A more research has been develop about this. With subject a rat, black seed’s oil can fight against cancer colon without any side effects.

34. Medicine Herbal for Epilepsy

In alternative medicine, black seeds known has anticonvulsive. A study was doing in 2007 with subject children which have epilepsy and refractory to therapy of medicine conventional. The result is really awesome. The extract of water black seed can reduce convulsion.

35. Stimulates Energy 

Ibnu Sina(980-1037) in his masterpiece, “The Canon of Medicine”, as known as the most famous book in the world of medicine in East or West, proclaim that black seed as “stimulates energy in the body and helps healing from fatigue or lack of spirit".