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Black Cumin Seed
~ Traditional Uses from Around the World

"Hold on to the use of the Black Seed, for in it is healing for all illness except death."
(Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 7, Bk 71 #592).

From the above authoritative quote it would be fair to say that Black Cumin Seed has historically been regarded as a “cure-all”. In fact the history of Islamic medicinal use of Black Seed is based on the wisdom of the Prophet Muhammad to wom this statement is attributed.

For centuries, Black Cumin Seed (Nigella sativa) and its oil has been used to promote health and fight disease by people in Asia, Africa, the Middle and Far East.

Black Seed has been traditionally and successfully used in Middle and Far Eastern countries to treat ailments such as bronchial asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism and other inflammatory diseases, digestive disturbances, support the immune system, promote digestion and elimination, and fight parasitic infestation. It has been traditionally used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions related to respiratory health, stomach and intestinal complaints, kidney and liver function, provide circulatory and immune system support and to improve health in general.

Here are some traditional Black Seed remedies from around the world:

Asthma & Bronchial Problems (Far East, Middle East & Malay Peninsula)

Mix a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil in coffee. Take twice daily. Also rub Black Seed Oil into the chest every night and inhale the vapour of Black Seed Oil in hot water.

Backache & other kinds of rheumatism (Middle East & Malay Peninsula)

Mildly heat a small amount of Black Seed Oil and then stroke into the rheumatic area vigorously.
Drink a teaspoon of the oil three times daily.

Diabetes (India)

Mix a cup of whole Black Seeds, a cup of watercress or mustard seeds, half a cup of pomegranate peel, and half a cup of fumitory. Grind the mixture to powder. Take half a teaspoon of the mixture together with a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil daily before breakfast for one month.

Diarrhoea (India & Middle East)

Mix a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil with a cup of yoghurt. Drink the mixture twice a day until symptoms are relieved.

Dry Cough (Middle East & North Africa)

Mix a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil in coffee. Take twice daily.
Rub the chest and back with Black Seed Oil.

Flu, Cold & Nasal Congestion (General)

Putting three or four drops of Black Seed Oil in each nostril can relieve nasal congestion and the distress of a head cold.

Greying Hair (General)

Massaging the scalp and hair with Black Seed Oil regularly may prevent premature hair greying.

Hair Loss (India & Middle East)

Massage the scalp thoroughly with lemon and leave for about 15 minutes. Wash, rinse and dry hair thoroughly. Then massage Black Seed Oil into the scalp.
Drink a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil mixed in tea/coffee.

Hay Fever (Middle East)

One tablespoon of Black Seed Oil mixed with a glass of lemon juice should be taken twice daily until symptoms disappear.

Headaches (General)

Rub Black Seed Oil into the forehead and the sides of the face near the ears and bandage the head. Also take a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil before breakfast. (Inhaling the aromatic oils from crushing whole seeds in a muslin bag has also been found beneficial)

Healthy Wellbeing (General)

Take a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil mixed with a teaspoon of pure honey twice daily.

Healthy Complexion (General)

Mix equal amounts of Black Seed Oil and virgin olive oil. Rub the face with this mixture and leave it for at least one hour. Wash with soap and water.

Hypertension (India)

Mix a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil in a drink and also take two cloves of garlic every morning with breakfast. Rub the entire body with Black Seed Oil and expose your body to sun rays for half an hour once every three days. Repeat for one month.

Laziness and Fatigue (Turkey)

Drink a tablespoon of Black Seed Oil in a glass of pure orange juice every morning for at least 10 days.

Memory Improvement (Middle East)

A teaspoon of Black Seed Oil mixed in 100mg of boiled mint for at least 15 days.

Muscular pains (General)

Massage the area with Black Seed Oil.

Nervous Tension Stress (India)

A teaspoon of Black Seed Oil with a cup of tea/coffee to be taken three times daily.

Sexual Impotence (Europe & Middle East)

Mix 200g of ground Black Seeds, l00g of ground olibanum, 50g of Black Seed Oil and 200g of pure honey with Virgin Olive Oil. Mix thoroughly and take a tablespoon after every meal.

Sleeping Disorder (General)

A tablespoon of Black Seed Oil mixed with honey in a hot drink in the evening.

Toothache & Gums (General)

First cook Black Seeds with vinegar. Add Black Seed Oil. Rinse the mouth with this formulation to help the gums and relieve toothache.

Ulcers (Indonesia & India)

Roast powdered Black Seeds over the fire. Mix them with oil of orrisroot, or the oil of henna plant, or the oil of the camphire plant to make an ointment. Spread this over the festering ulcers. After lavation treat with vinegar.

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