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Black Seed Oil Nigella sativa

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Nigella sativa flower
Nigella sativa flower
Common Names
Black Seed Oil , Black cumin, black caraway, Roman-coriander, fennel-flower
Botanical Name
Nigella sativa
Family
RANUNCULACEAE
Black Seed Oil Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Asthma * Bronchitis * Digestion/Indigestion * General Health Tonics * Hypertension HBP * Rheumatoid Arthritis *
Properties: Anti-inflammatory* EFA* Galactagogue* Emmenagogue*
Parts Used: Seeds
Constituents:oleic-acid ,palmitic-acid,phenylalanine ,phytosterols, potassium,stearic-acid, stigmasterol,tannin,thymoquinone,tryptophan ,tyrosine
Traditions:

Black cumin seed oil is used as a healthy dietary supplement. Black seed oil contains fatty acids, vitamins and minerals in a unique cell structure. Native to Western Asia, Turkey, Iraq, and Egypt, black seed oil has been valued for it's health benefits for centuries, and is now becoming more well known in the West. As a general tonic 1 teaspoon of black seed oil, taken in food or drink, is said to benefit many conditions, in much the same manner as other oils rich in fatty acids, such as flax and walnut oils. According to Dr. Duke, the constituents in black cumin oil have been shown to have health benefits for: Stomach aches, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, digestive system, and fevers. The is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and acts as an emmenagogue (brings on menses) and a lactagogue (increase breast milk. 1


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Black Seed OilBlack Cumin oil or also known as Black Seed Oil, is a remarkable and highly prized nutritive oil that can be used in conjunction with your regular dietary regimen. Because of the unique cell structure of this oil, along with its high vitamin, mineral and essential fatty acid content, it is being employed for numerous ailments and deficiencies.
PRODUCT DETAILS

Side Effects:
Undiluted oil can cause skin irritation. Not to be used while pregnant For food and dietary use only
How to Use: Black Seed Oil
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Food and dietary supplement. Refrigeration extends shelf life
referencesBlack Seed Oil Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Asthma * Bronchitis * Digestion/Indigestion * General Health Tonics * Hypertension HBP * Rheumatoid Arthritis *
Black Cumin Seed Oil for :Rheumatoid Arthritis, High Blood Pressure
Rheumatoid Arthritis, High Blood Pressure Much of the biological activity of the seeds has been shown to be due to thymoquinone, the major component of the essential oil, but which is also present in the fixed oil. In animal studies the oil has shown significant activity against liver disease, high blood pressure, and rheumatoid arthritits. The seeds/oil have antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antimicrobial and antineoplastic activity.

Ali BH, Blunden G.. Pharmacological and toxicological properties of Nigella sativa. (2003-04-17), www.umm.edu

Plant Description

Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887

  • Flowers/Fruit/Seeds:Delicate, 5-10 petaled, blue and white flowers. The fruit contains a large capsule containing the black seeds used in food and medicine.
  • Plant Class:
  • Annual flowering plant grows to about a foot tall
  • Leaves:finely divided, linear
  • Preferred Habitat:
  • Flowering Season:
  • Distribution: Native to the Middle East, Asia

History and Traditions
historyBlack cumin seeds were a widely used condiment in Old World cusine. The use of black cumin as a condiment dated back to ancient Egypt, where seeds were found at the site of Tutankhamun's tomb, and even further back into prehistory in Iron Age Jordan, and ancient Mesopotamina. Wild forms of N.sativa can be found in south Turkey, Syria, northern Iraq which points to the Middle East as the area where black cumin was first cultivated.2
Folklore, Myths and Legends
folklore The Arabic and Aramaci name is kazha. Black seed is mentioned in the Bible, but this herb may be even more important to the Muslims. According to an Arab proverb, “In the black seed is the medicine for every disease except death3
References:
  1. Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
  2. Daniel Zohary, Maria Hopf. Domestication of plants in the old world: (2001), Oxford University Press
  3. James A. Duke Medicinal Plants of the Bible (2007) pp 303

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