BLACK CUMIN OIL AND ITS BENEFITS

 

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What is Black Cumin?

The Latin name of Black cumin is Nigella sativa. It is a genus of family ranunculaceae which covers 14 species. (*) Black cumin grows on the sandy soils of temperate continental climates. Its homeland is known as Asia. It has been cultivate in many parts of Turkey. It needs watering until the blooming period. It does not need water later because watering needs had been covered until the blooming period. The seeds of black cumin are 2.5 mm tall and black in color. The oil content of Black cumin is between 30% and 35%.

Black Cumin Oil and Its Benefits

  • Black cumin oil has antiviral and antimicrobial effects.(1)
  • Black cumin oil has a feature to expand and relax the trachea. That effect helps to treat shortness of breath in asthma.(2)
  • Black cumin oil can be used as an effective auxiliary agent in the treatment of allergic diseases. (3)
  • Black cumin oil has a strengthening effect on the immune system.(4)

 

 

Many benefits of black cumin have been proven by scientific researches. For more comprehensive information on the benefits of black cumin, we recommend you  to take advantage of scientific researches.


 

 

How To Use Black Cumin Oil?

Black cumin is usually used for decorating pastry products in our kitchens; It is also possible to use in different forms such as oil and capsule.

Black seed oil is a herbal product that can be applied to the skin or incept by mouth. Nigella can also be obtained with the extract method and consumed in pill (tablet) and capsule forms as a food supplement.

How to Obtain Black Cumin Oil?

 

 

Cold press method is used to obtain oil from Black cumin plant.  To learn more information about how herbal oils are obtained you can read our article "Herbal Oil Production Methods". To use black cumin as a capsule or pill (tablet), it must be obtained by the extract method.

 

 

References

  1. 1.Salemai ML, Hossainb, MS. Protective effect of black seed oil from Nigella sativa against murine cytomegalovirus infection. Int J Immunopharmacol 2000;22:729-40
  2. 2.Hussain DAS, Hussain MM. Nigella sativa (black seed) is an effective herbal remedy for every disease except death – a Prophetic statement which modern scientists confirm unanimously: A review. Advancement in Medicinal Plant Research Vol. 4(2), pp. 27-57, April 2016 ISSN: 2354-2152
  3. 2.Kalus U, Pruss A, Bystron J, Jurecka M, Smekalova A, Lichius JJ, Kiesewetter H. Effect of Nigella sativa (Black Seed) on Subjective Feeling in Patients with Allergic Diseases. Phytotherapy Research Phytother. Res. 17, 1209–1214 (2003).
  4. 4.Salem ML.Immunomodulatory and immunotherapeutic properties of the Nigella sativa L seed.Int. Immunopharmacol. 2005;5:1749-1770

 

 

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