Herb: NIGELLA SEED
Botanical
name: Nigella sativa
Origin:
Egypt
Therapeutic
actions: Antiseptic; Anti-leukemic, Anti-viral;
Anti-bacterial; Anti-inflammatory; Hypoglycemic; Carminative.
Nutrients: Calcium, potassium, essential fatty acids.
Drug
Interactions: No
known drug interactions.
Description: Traditionally used as a natural remedy from a
wide range of health issues- ranging from bronchitis to diarrhea.
Internal
uses: Nigella seed is one of the most revered seeds in
medical history. Mainly used for Asthma, allergies and autoimmune disorders,
but has been regarded as a panacea.
It is also great for promoting hair growth.
The famous Greek
physician Dioscorides used black cumin seeds to treat headaches and toothaches.
Mohammed said that black cumin cures every disease but death itself.
These
little seeds have over one hundred different chemical constituents, including
abundant sources of all the essential fatty acids.
Nigella sativa seeds have
very little aroma but are carminative, meaning they tend to aid digestion and
relieve gases in the stomach and intestines. They aid peristalsis and
elimination. The seeds are said to control and prevents diabetes, kills bacteria and
prevents disease-causing Infections.
Its anti-inflammatory properties help in
lowering cholesterol levels, prevent stomach ulcers and keeps the liver
healthy.
The essential
oil of black cumin is antimicrobial and helps to rid the intestines of worms. For
extreme fatigue, consider mixing some crushed seeds with some royal jelly.
The
first major study of Nigella sativa in cancer prevention and treatment was
performed by scientists at Cancer Immuno-Biology Laboratory of Hilton Head
Island, South Carolina. They concluded that a healthy immune system will detect
and destroy cancer cells before the cancer endangers the patient. The immune
system does this by supporting increased production of immune cells, bone
marrow cells, and B-cells that produce antibodies. Black cumin stimulates
neutrophil activity. These are the short-lived immune cells that are normally
found in bone marrow but mobilized into action when there is a bacterial
infection.
Extracts of black cumin have also been shown to modulate production of
interleukins, a quality it shares with some other highly revered herbs:
ginseng, astragalus, mistletoe, garlic, and cat's claw.
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