The Medical Advisor

This humble but immensely powerful seed heals the toxin-poisoned body, stimulates regeneration of the dying beta cells within the diabetic’s pancreas and yet too few even know it exists. An increasingly vast body of scientific research reveals that black seed is indeed one of nature’s most potent and versatile healing agents. Thymoquinone (TQ) is the primary active ingredient in black seed oil (BSO, Nigella sativa oil or black cumin oil). TQ has been shown to have a variety of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, immune stimulator, and anticancer properties. If you’re looking for a natural remedy to boost your health, black seed oil with high thymoquinone content might be a good option for you. However, with so many black seed oil products on the market, it can be difficult to choose the best one with the highest thymoquinone content. Before buying any black seed oil product, readers need to consider several factors. First, it’s importa...

This article reviews the potential health benefits of black seed oil and covers more than 70 studies on black seed oil.  What is Black Seed Oil? Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is a small flowering plant that grows in Southwest Asia, the Middle East, and Southern Europe ( Source ). This plant produces fruit with tiny black seeds. Commonly referred to as black seed, N. sativa seeds go by many other names, such as black caraway, nigella, fennel flower, and Roman coriander ( Source ). Black seed oil is extracted from N. sativa seeds and has been used in traditional medicine for over 2,000 years due to its many therapeutic benefits. The bioactive components include thymoquinone, α-hederin, alkaloids and omega-6 fatty acids. Since the pandemic began, researchers have been evaluating the effect it may have on COVID-19  (Source) . The seeds come from the Nigella sativa (N. sativa) plant that grows in Southern Europe, Southwest Asia and the Middle East  (Source) . Traditional medicine...

Black seed oil has been used for its therapeutic benefits for thousands of years. Since the pandemic began, researchers have been evaluating the effect it may have on COVID-19. 1  The seeds come from the Nigella sativa (N. sativa) plant that grows in Southern Europe, Southwest Asia and the Middle East. 2  Traditional medicine healers have used the seeds in different forms. Black seed is coal-black with a dull surface and shaped like tiny Brazil nuts. The bioactive components include thymoquinone, α-hederin, alkaloids and omega-6 fatty acids. Black seed oil has also been used for dermatological applications. For example, a review of the literature in the Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery 3  found black seed oil could promote wound healing in farm animals and reduce the impact of vitiligo in lizards. In one clinical study 4  in humans, lotion infused with 10% of N. sativa oil reduced acne vulgaris after two months with 6...