The more than 100 components
complement each other to create a synergy effect.
In accordance with
this,black seed oil is not a "medicament" that
has an isolated
effect but develops an extremely broad range of action
as a food supplement remedy.
FDA Approved Blackseed Oil
In spring of 1996 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted
a patent for drug use as
an immune system stimulant. The drug is based
on extracts of "Nigella Sativa," more commonly
known as the
Black seed or Black cumin. The patent was based on "a pharmaceutical
composition
containing an extract of the plant Nigella Sativa ...for
treating cancer, preventing the side
effects of anticancer chemotherapy,
and for increasing the immune system functions in humans.
Traditional Uses in Near East and Europe
• Digestant, carminative
• Slightly stimulating in general, stimulating for kidneys, diureticum,
and calculi-dissolving (litholytic)
• Menstruation promoting (emmenagogic), cervix dilating
( for giving birth), milk promoting (galactogogue)
• Anti-inflammatory (also externally for wound healing)
• Bronchodilatory,mucolytic (expectorant), anti-spasmodic, as well
as relaxing for nerves
• Anti-bacterial. anti-mycotic (anti-fungal; e.g. candida) in a
restricted manner, vermicidal
• Cleanses and smoothes (externally for skin care)
Traditional Uses Supported by Research
• Digestive complaints and related metabolic disorders: diseases
of the gastrointestinal tract,
gastritis, flatulence, diarrhoea, inflammations
of the liver, gallstones, kidney stones; raised cholesterol level;
diabetes (type ii), intestinal cleaning
• Disorders of the immune system. Mainly two types
Excessive allergic reactions
like bronchial asthma, constant runny nose, hay fever, allergic
conjunctivitis, neurodermitis, other
skin
diseases, other related problems
Lowered immune resistance or immune weakness with symptoms like chronic
susceptibility to
infection, frequent colds, other related problems
Respiratory disorders: bronchitis, stubborn hacking cough, whooping
cough, sinusitis, catarrhalic
condition, lung diseases
• Disorders of the hormonal system for women: menstruation disorders, especially
the pre-menstrual syndrome, menopausal complaints, headaches based on hormone
problems, depression
For men: disturbance of potency
• Circulatory disorders and vascular diseases like haemorrhoids and varicose
ulcers
• General decrease in vitality, concentration difficulties, sleep disturbances.
Hyperactivity in
children, forgetfulness caused by age
• Skin diseases like acne, psoriasis, skin fungus, nettle rash, itching:
also for impetigo, fistula,
ulcers tumours and calosites; warts and
thorn warts
• Contusions, bruises, effusions of blood and wounds of all types
• Arthritis and rheumatic complaints
• Parasites: internal; worms: external; scabies, lice, mites
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