Introduction

Nigella sativa, commonly known as Black Cumin, Black Seed, or Black Cumin Seed is native to South Asia.

Black Cumin seed has been used in Middle Eastern folk medicine as a natural remedy for various diseases for over 2000 years.

“Use Black seed regularly, since it is a cure for every disease except death”, and its many uses have earned Black Seeds Oil the Arabic approbation “The Blessed Seed“.

Raw seeds, seed oil, or seed extract have been used alone or in combination with other ingredients, as a traditional medicine in the treatment of various health conditions, such as eczema, cough, headache, diabetes, asthma, infection, and hypertension.

Due to its miraculous power of healing, Black Cumin has got the place among the top-ranked evidence-based herbal medicines.

Most of the therapeutic properties of Black Cumin seed are due to the presence of Thymoquinone which is a major bioactive component (30%-48%) of the essential oil.

Pros

• Highly effective against bacterial, fungal, and viral, and parasitic infections.
• One of the best antihistamines out there.
• Shows anti-cancer activity

Cons

• Black cumin seed oil can lower blood sugar, so diabetics should consult with their physicians.
• Black Cumin Seed oil is not to be taken during pregnancy as it can induce abortions.