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Nigella Sativa was discovered in th Giza
pyramid in Tutankhamen’s tomb (1567-1320 B.C), implying
that it played an important role in ancient Egyptian
practices. Although its exact role in Egyptian culture is
not known, we do know that items entombed with a king were
carefully selected to assist him in the afterlife. The
plants found can be seen on display in the Cairo Museum in Egypt.
The earliest written reference to black
seed is found in the book of Isiah in the Old Testament.
Isiah contrasts the reaping of black cumin with wheat: For
the black cumin is not threshed with a threshing sledge,
nor is a cart wheel rolled over the cumin, but the black
cumin is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a
rod. (Isiah 28:25,27 NKJV). Easton’s Bible Dictionary
clarifies that the Hebrew word for black cumin, “ketsah,”
refers to “without doubt the Nigella Sativa, a small
annual of the order Ranunculaceae which grows wild in the
Mediterranean countries, and is cultivated in Egypt and
Syria for its seed.”
Dioscoredes, a Greek physician of the 1st
century, recorded that black seeds were taken to treat
headaches, nasal congestion, toothache, and intestinal
worms. They were also used, he reported, as a diuretic to
promote menstruation and increase milk production.
The Muslim scholar al-Biruni (973-1048),
who composed a treatise on the early origins of Indian and
Chinese drugs, mentions that the black seed is a kind of
grain called alwanak in the Sigzi dialect. Later, this was
confirmed by Suhar Bakh who explained it to be
habb-I-Sajzi (viz.Sigzi grains). This reference to black
seed as “grains” points to the seed’s possible
nutritional use during the tenth and eleventh centuries.
In the Greco-Arab/Urani-Tibb system of
medicine, which originated from Hippocrates, his
contemporary Galen and Ibn Sina, black seed has been
regarded as a valuable remedy in hepatic and digestive
disorders and has been described as a stimulant in a
variety of conditions, ascribed to an imbalance of cold
humors.
Ibn Sina (980-1037), famous for his
volumes called “The Canon of Medicine,” regarded by
many as the most famous book in the history of medicine,
East or West, refres to black seed as the seed “that
stimulates the body’s energy and helps recovery from
fatigue and disspiritedness.”
Black seed is also included in the list of
natural drugs of Al-Tibb al-Nabawi. There is a traditional
saying “Hold onto the use of the black seed for it has a
remedy for every illness except death.” This prophetic
reference in describing black seed as “having a remedy
for all illnesses” may not be so exaggerated as it at
first appears. Recent research has provided evidence that
indicates that black seed contains the ability to
significantly boost the the human immune system –if
taken over time. The prophetic phrase “hold onto the use
of the seed, also emphasizes consistent usage of the seed.
Black seed has been traditionally and
successfully used in the Middle and Far East countries to treat
ailments including bronchial asthma and bronchitis,
rheumatism and related inflammatory diseases, to increase
milk production in nursing mothers, to treat digestive
disturbances, to support the body’s immune system, to
promote digestion and elimination, and to fight parasitic
infestation. Its oil has been used to treat skin
conditions such as eczema and boils and is used topically
to treat cold symptoms.
The many uses of black seed have earned
for this medicinal herb the Arabic approbation habbatul
barakah, meaning “the seed of blessing”.
Carminative-
Expels gases from stomach and intestines.
Stimulant-
Increases functional activity of the brain.
Stomachic-
Acts a gastric stimulant.
Locally, oil is anaesthetic-
Causes the loss os sense of touch or feeling.
Vermifuge-
Expeller of intestinal worms and parasites.
Research studies confirm that black seed is the only
natural herb that contains over 100 valuable biological
nutrients, some of which have yet to be identified. It is
a significant source of essential fatty acids, which are
the building blocks of cells. Besides building cells and
repairing tissue, form antibodi to combat invading
bacteria and viruses; they are part of the enzyme and
hormonal system: they build nucleoproteins, (RNA/ DNA):
they carry oxygen throughout the body and participate in
muscle activity.
Also
rich in vitamins and minerals, natural vitamins are
organis food substances found only in living things, that
is, plants and animals. With few exceptions the body
cannot manufacture or synthesize vitamins. They must be
supplied in the diet or in dietary supplements. Vitamins
and minerals are essential to the normal functioning of
our bodies. They are necessary for our growth, vitality,
and general well being.
Although
some of the nutrients found in Black Seed are in small
quantities, they are significant.
Below
is only a partial list of some of the components and their
reactions within the body.
Component
& Action
Alanine
--- Antioxidant, Cancer –preventive
Alpha-spinasterol
--- Anti-inflammatory
Arginine
--- Diuretic, spermigenic, pituitary-stimulant
Ascorbic acid
--- Anti-arthritic, anti bacterial, anti cold, anti
ulcer, Cancer & asthma preventative.
Asparagine
--- Anti sickling, diuretic
Beta
sisterol --- Anti bacterial, anti cancer, anti
tumor
Calcium
--- Anti allergic, anti atheriosclerotic, anti
osteopotic
Carvone
--- Antiseptic, cancer preventative, carminative,
Insectifuge
Chromium --- Important
in blood sugar metabolism, plays major role in the
sensitivity of cells to insulin. Increases cholesterol and
triglyceride levels. Improves glucose tolerance
Cobatt
--- Stimulates the production of red blood cells
Copper
--- Aids in the formation of red blood cells, helps
proper formation of bone and maintenance
Cystine
--- Anti homocystinuric
D-Limonene
--- Anti-cancer (breast), anti tumor promoter, cancer
preventative
Fiber --- Anti
diabetic, anti obesity, anti tumor, anti ulcer, cancer
preventative, cardio protective, laxative
Glucose
--- Anti varicose, memory enhances
Glutamic
--- Acid Anti epileptic, anti retardation
Glycine
--- Anti acid, anti ulcer, cancer preventative, anti
gastric
Hederagenin
--- Anti allergenic, anti capillary fragility, anti
fibrolytic, anti inflammatory, fungicide
Iodine
--- Regulates the body’s production of energy, helps
burn excess fat by stimulating the rate of metabolism.
Improves mentality, speech, the condition of the hair,
skin, teeth
Iron
--- Anti anemic, anti menorrahgic
Isoleucine
--- Anti encephalopathic
Leucine
--- Anti encephalpathic, Essential
Linoleic
acid --- Anti anaphylactic, anti arteriosclerotic,
anti arthritic, anti ecxematic, anti histaminic, anti
inflammatory, anti menorrhagic, cancer preventive
Lysine
--- Anti herpatic, anti alkalotic
Magnesium
--- regulates the neuromuscular activity of the heart,
converts blood sugar into energy
Methionine
--- Anti catarrh, anti eczematic, cancer preventative,
anti oxidant
Myristic
acid --- Cancer preventative, lubricant
Nigellone
--- Anti asthmatic, anti bronchitic, anti histaminic,
anti spasmodic
Oleic
acid --- Anti inflammatory, cancer preventative
Palmitic
acid --- Anti fibrinolytic
Phenylalanine
--- Anti ADD, anti parkinsonian, anti depressant
Phytosterols ---
Block the uptake of cholesterol and facilitate its
excretion from the body. Blocks the development of
tumors in colon breast and prostate glands and reduces
inflammation
Potassium
--- Anti depressant, anti fatigue, anti hypertensive,
anti pasmodic. Promotes healthy hair and skin
Beta
Sisterol --- Anti carcinogenic activity
Selenium --- is
a major antioxidant nutrient. It decreases the risk of
breast, colon, lung, and prostate cancer. It
preserves tissues elasticity. Helps in the treatment and
prevention of dandruff
Serine
--- Cancer preventative
Sodium
--- Hypertensive
Stigmasterol
--- Anti hepatotoxic, anti inflammatory, anti viral,
cancer preventative, ovulant
Tannin
--- Anti tumor, anti bacterial, anti cancer, anti
carcinogenic, anti diarrhoic, anti dysenteric, anti
oxidant, anti ulcer, anti viral
Threonine
--- Anti bacterial, anti streptococci
Thymohydroquinone
--- Anti arthritic, anti asthmatic, anti bacterial,
anti histamine, anti oxidant
Tryptophan Analgestic
--- anti anxiety, anti dementia, anti hypertensive, anti
parkinsonian, anti migraine, anti insomniac, anti maniac
Tyrosine
--- Anti parkinsonian, cancer preventative
Thymoquinone
--- Anti arthritic, anti asthmatic, anti bacterial,
anti oxidant
Vitamin A --- Necessary
for growth and repair of body tissue. Helps maintain
smooth (beta carotene) soft disease free skin and
reduces the risk of lung cancer
Vitamin B1 --- Aids
in digestion of carbohydrates, Essential for the normal
(Thiamin) functioning of the nervous system, muscles and
heart. Promotes growth and good muscle tone, stabilizes
appetite
Vitamin B2 --- Metabolizes
carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Aids in the formation of
(Riboflavin) anti bodies and red blood cells.
Promotes general health necessary for the maintenance of
good vision, skin, nail, and hair
Zinc
--- Anti oxidant, necessary for protein syntheses and
wound healing, maintains the body’s alkali balance
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About
OMEGA 3
Omega-3
Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA) from Fish/Marine Oils
—
What
It Is:
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic
acid) are the two principal fatty acids found in fish.
They belong to a family of essential nutrients known
as omega-3 fatty acids. The body can manufacture both
EPA and DHA from another essential fatty acid, alpha-linolenic
acid (ALA) — found in flaxseed oil, canola oil, soy
oil and walnut oil — but only to a limited extent.
For more information see the separate review
of flaxseed oil and omega-6 products.
What It Does:
(For dosages see What
to Consider When Using.)
Cardiovascular Disease:
Increased consumption of fish oil may help slow the
progression of atherosclerosis and thereby prevent
heart attacks, and also reduce risk of sudden death
due to cardiac arrythmias. Omega-3 fatty acids have a
number of heart-healthy effects, including reducing
triglyceride levels, raising levels of HDL
("good") cholesterol and, possibly,
"thinning" the blood, reducing levels of
homocysteine and reducing blood pressure. Fish oils
also appear to enhance the effectiveness of statin
drugs used to improve cholesterol profile.
Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Diseases:
EPA and DHA have been tried in the treatment of
symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis with considerable
success (especially in early stages of the disease).
These oils may also be useful in the treatment of
menstrual cramps, inflammatory bowel disease
(ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), lupus, and
IgA nephropathy.
Psychiatric and Mental Disorders:
For reasons that are less clear, omega-3s seem to help
depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia,
according to a limited number of double-blind trials.
Fish oil has also been proposed for attention deficit
disorder, borderline personality disorder, dyslexia
and cognitive impairment, but as yet the supporting
evidence for these uses remains exceedingly
preliminary.
Other Diseases:
Other proposed uses of fish oils with some support
include asthma, Raynaud's phenomenon (abnormal
sensitivity of hands and feet to cold), chronic
fatigue syndrome, cystic fibrosis, osteoporosis,
reducing the risk of prostate cancer and preventing
weight loss during cancer chemotherapy. DHA is
important for normal development and functioning of
the brain and retina in the fetus and in infants and
may also reduce the risk of premature delivery in
pregnant women.
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Black Seed for
the elderly person Top
With
its rich nutritional, energy-giving value, in combination
with immune system strengthening properties, black seed is
an ideal health supplement for the elderly person.
SOME
COMMOM AILMENTS AND THEIR REMEDIES USING BLACK SEED
HERB AND/OR OIL
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For
immune support and prevention of disease it is necessary
to continue using Black seed on regular basis as a
nutritional supplement.
Black
Seed has many healing applications, internally and
externally. A very effective and widely used recipe for
added energy throughout the day is to drink a teaspoon of
black seed oil mixed with a glass of orange juice with
breakfast. Drinking a teaspoon of Black Seed oil mixed in
a hot drink after dinner gives you a quiet sleep all
through the night. There are no side effects to taking
Black Seed oil over an extended period of time.
At night add 1-teaspoon Black Seed oil to 2 glasses of boiling water and
breath in the steam.
Rub
the insides of the nostril with the oil with small finger.
Mix one teaspoon of Black Seed oil with one teaspoon of castor oil in
warm milk and drink.
Recipe
#1
Mix
1 cup black seeds
1 cup of watercress
seeds
½
cup of pomegranate peel
Grind
the mixture into a powder. Take half a spoonful of the
mixture together with a teaspoon of black seed oil before
breakfast for one month.
Recipe
#2
Mix
Mix
equal parts Ground black seed, ground fennel and
peppermint. Add 3-7 drops of Black seed oil. Sweeten with
honey. Brew as for tea.
Mix a tablespoon of
black seed oil with a cup of yogurt. Drink mixture twice a
day for 3 days.
Soak 1 fresh clove of garlic in 1 oz. Of black seed oil for 3 days. Drop
a few drops of oil directly into the ear and massage some
oil behind the ear.
Externally- As eye compress for soreness caused by over-exertion.
Boil 1 tablespoon of
black seed in 8oz. of water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
Pour through strainer. Soak two cotton pads in the
solution. Place pads on eyes for 10 minutes.
Stroke the scalp
thoroughly with lemon and leave for 15 minutes. Wash with
black seed oil and Henna conditioning shampoo and water.
After thoroughly drying, apply black seed oil to scalp.
Repeat for one week.
For
serious hair loss (alopecia), mix and apply equal amount
of ginger water and apple cider vinegar daily. At night
make a paste of equal amounts of black seeds, black seed
oil and apple cider vinegar and apply before sleeping.
For hair that is
growing gray, mix black seed oil with egg whites and apply
to hair daily.
Rub the forehead and
the sides of the face near the ears with black seed oil
then bandage the forehead.
One may also inhale the
aroma of ground seeds for immediate relief.
Strain a teaspoon of
finely crushed black seeds into a hot drink and take with
two lobes of garlic every morning before breakfast.
A teaspoon of black
seed and honey or with tea before supper offers relief
from insomnia and a restful sleep.
Mix 6 drops of black
seed oil add 11 drops of apple cider vinegar. Add this
mixture to ¼ cup of water and drink.
Take a teaspoon of
black seed oil with orange juice in the morning.
Mildly heat a small
amount of black seed mixed with olive oil and then stroke
the painful area intensely with preparation.
Mix
a teaspoon of ground black seed in boiled mint three times
daily.
Mix juice of 1 lemon, 4
drops of black seed oil in 1 cup of water, drink 8 times
per day. Eat light breakfast early and lunch late.
Recipe#1
Internally-
Take ½ teaspoons of black seed oil 2-3 times a day.
Recipe#2
For a clear complexion, mix ½ teaspoon of black seed oil with a
tablespoon of olive oil. Rub the face with with this
mixture and leave on for one hour. Wash with soap and
water.
Recipe#3
Mix one-tablespoon
black seed oil to one tablespoon of honey and apply to the
cleansed facial skin. Allow to sit for 15 minutes and
rinse with warm water.
Mix 200g of ground
black seed with olive oil and 100g of ground olibanum, 50g
of black seed oil and 50g of pure honey. Mix thoroughly
and take a teaspoon after every meal.
Recipe#1
Mix
ground black seed with olive oil to form a paste and paint
the tooth with it.
Recipe#2
Boil 8 oz. of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons ground black seeds.
Strain. Rinse the mouth with it for several days.
Recipe#3
Rub painful area with
1-2 drops of the oil.
Apply
black seed oil directly to wound.
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