In the East, it has been known for centuries that black cumin oil is useful and can heal from many ailments. Now scientists around the world are talking about the unique properties of this natural medicine.
What is Black Seed Oil
Black cumin is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean coastline. Currently, black cumin is cultivated in Asian countries, the USA, but most of all in the Middle East. In the Muslim world, it has been used as a healing potion for many centuries, and many articles and treatises have been written about it.
The oil of this plant is a greenish-brown liquid with a spicy smell and a pungent taste. It is obtained from seeds by cold pressing. If the oil is filtered after production, it becomes transparent and homogeneous. Unfiltered oil always has a dark sediment due to the smallest particles of seeds. Such a product is considered to be the most effective for treatment.
Black cumin oil: beneficial properties
Black cumin oil contains more than 100 active ingredients, most of which have the ability to improve metabolism. When this product is included in the daily diet, the body receives essential plant proteins, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, many vitamins and microelements.
Due to the content of essential oils and tannins, black seed oil has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal effects. It is actively used for skin diseases: eczema, acne, fungal diseases. It is also used for cosmetic purposes: to combat stretch marks on the skin after pregnancy, as well as to prevent hair loss.
As an addition to the main treatment, black cumin oil is recommended for allergies, asthma, gastrointestinal, eye diseases, gynecological disorders, infertility, urinary disorders, arthritis of various etiologies, all kinds of inflammation and blood diseases.
And according to American scientists, thanks to its powerful antioxidant effect, this miraculous oil can even help fight cancer cells.
The benefits of black seed oil are also known for the immune system. It is taken to strengthen the body during a period of increased incidence of influenza and acute respiratory infections. Prophylactic use is possible before the flowering season to prevent allergic reactions. Such treatment should last at least 1, 5-2 months. In the first 6 weeks, you need to drink a teaspoon of oil three times a day before meals. Then the dose can be reduced by half.