BLACK
SEED OIL.
What is black seed oil?
Nigella
sativa is a
small flowering shrub with purple or white-tinged flowers that grows in Eastern
Europe, the Middle East, and western Asia.
While it may look unsuspecting, the shrub produces fruits that
have tiny black seeds. These black seeds have been used in remedies for
thousands of years.
Some additional names for black seed oil include:
- black caraway
- black cumin
- black onion seed
- kalonji
Black
seed oil health benefits
Black seed oil has shown promise in treating some of the most
common health conditions, including high blood pressure and asthma. It also
shows strong antifungal activity against Candida albicans — yeast that can overgrow in the body
and lead to candidiasis. Examples
of other black seed oil health benefits include:
- Reducing high blood pressure: Taking black
cumin seed extract for two months has been shown to reduce high blood
pressure in people whose blood pressure is mildly elevated.
- Reducing high cholesterol: Taking black
seed oil has been shown to reduce high cholesterol. It’s high in healthy
fatty acids that can help you maintain healthier cholesterol levels.
Examples of these fatty acids include linoleic acids and oleic acid. The
levels of the oils can vary depending on where the black seeds are grown.
People may also see results when consuming the crushed seeds.
- Improving rheumatoid arthritis symptoms: Taking oral black seed
oil may help to reduce inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
- Decreasing asthma symptoms: The anti-inflammatory
effects of black seed oil may extend to improving asthma symptoms. Its
effect in reducing inflammation in the airways may also help with
bronchitis symptoms.
- Reducing stomach
upset: Eating black seeds or taking black seed oil is associated with
relieving stomach pain and cramps. The oil can help to reduce gas, stomach
bloating, and the incidence of ulcers as well.
Black seed oil is also thought to have anticancer properties. It
may help fight against skin cancers when applied topically.
Is black seed oil safe?
It’s possible that black seed oil can increase the effects of medicines
that the body processes through the cytochrome P450 pathway. Enzymes in this
pathway metabolize 90 percent of common medications. Examples of
common medications can include beta-blockers such as metoprolol (Lopressor) and
the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin).
If you take any prescription medications regularly, talk to your
doctor before starting to take black seed oil. You shouldn’t stop taking any of
your regular medications without talking to your doctor first.
Black seed oil can be helpful to liver function, but taking too
much black seed oil can also be harmful to your liver and kidneys. If you have
problems with either of these organs, talk to your doctor to determine a safe
dose (if any). Also, topical black seed oil can cause allergic reactions. Do a
patch test before applying it to a large area on your skin.
Black seed oil uses
If you’re looking to expand your palate, you can incorporate
black seeds into your dishes. Suggestions on foods to add black seeds to
include:
- toasted and
sprinkled on flatbreads like naan
- toasted and
sprinkled over bagels or biscuits
- added to soups,
curries, and stir-fries
- grinding them and mixing them with other seasonings like mustard, fennel, and cumin seeds
You can also purchase black seed oil at most health stores and
pharmacies. The oil is often packaged into capsules for daily consumption. It’s
also sold as an oil that can be applied to the skin and hair or taken by the
spoonful.
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