Many Black Seed Oil Benefits Abound
The earliest medicinal application of black seed is traced back to ancient Egypt. The Assyrians there called black seed “tin tir” and ingested it to cure stomach problems. Externally, they used it to treat the eyes, nose, and mouth, and for skin inflammations such as rashes, bites, and sores. The Egyptians called it a panacea, and a bottle of it was even found in Tutankhamen’s tomb.
Also known as cumin or caraway seed, black seed (Nigella sativa) has been used for over 2000 years and is viewed as a healing wonder, with research suggesting that it could be helpful in fighting illnesses of all kinds. Nigella Sativa has (Minimally) These Pharmacological Actions on the Body
1. Analgesic (pain-killing)
2. Anti-bacterial
3. Anti-ulcer
4. Anti-inflammatory
5. Antihistamine
6. Anti-cancer
7. Anti-cholinergic
8. Anti-fungal
9. Anti-hypertensive
10. Antioxidant
11. Antispasmodic
12. Antiviral
13. Bronchodilator
14. Gluconeogenesis inhibitor (anti-diabetic)
15. Hepatoprotective (liver protecting)
16.Hypotensive
17. Insulin sensitizing
18. Interferon inducer
19. Leukotriene antagonist
20. Renoprotective (kidney protecting)
21. Tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor
Just a few highlights of the many black seed oil benefits on health include:
There are three natural phytochemical compounds in black seed oil that produce a tremendous benefit that researchers were very surprised to discover. The three compounds are thymoquinone (TQ), thymohydroquinone (THQ), and thymol. Scientists learned that all three compounds show 100% inhibition for 30 different pathogens that were evaluated; TQ was the best anti-fungal compound against dermatophytes and yeasts, and thymol was the best anti-fungal against mold.
Phytochemicals in black seed help protect against cancer. Croatian scientists evaluated the antitumor activity of thymoquinone and thymohydroquinone in mice and discovered that the two phytochemicals in black seed oil resulted in a 52% decrease in tumor cells! Being rich in these important phytonutrients, black seed works to fend off cancerthrough a variety of mechanisms:
Anti-proliferation
Apoptosis induction
Cell cycle arrest
Reactive oxygen species generation
Anti-metastasis
Anti-angiogenesis
