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Nigella sativa has been in use as a traditional medicine for hundreds of years. It is used in Unani, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Diseases
The seeds of this plant contain a crude oil called thymoquinone that is effective against a variety of diseases including:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Kidney disease
- Schistosomiasis
- Diarrhea [1][2]
Thymoquinone Oil
Experts believe that the Nigella sativa seeds and the thymoquinone oil work as anti-oxidants in the body and boost the body’s immune system, though the exact mechanism is not well understood. The oil is able to induce apoptosis in cancer cells [1][2].
Medicinal properties
Nigella sativa seeds and oils have the following effects on the body:
- Analgesic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-pyretic (they reduce fevers)
- Anti-microbial
- Anti-neoplastic (they are anti-cancer/anti-tumor agents).
- They decrease blood pressure (anti-hypertensive)
- They increase respiration [2][3]
Black Cumin Toxicity
Nigella sativa seeds have a very low toxicity [2].
Natural Remedy in the Muslim Tradition
Nigella sativa is part of the Muslim tradition. Its use was mentioned in the Prophetic Hadit as a natural remedy for all diseases except death [3].
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Resources
[1] Khan, M. A., Chen, H., Tania, M., Zhang, D. (2011). Anticancer Activities of Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin). Retrieved June 5, 2018 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3252704/
[2] Ali, B. H., Blunden, G. (2003). Pharmacological and toxicological properties of Nigella sativa. Retrieved June 5, 2018 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12722128/
[3] Ijaz, H., Tulain, U. R., Quereshi, J. Danish, Z., Musayab, S., Akhtar, M. F., Saleem, A., Khan, K. K., Zaman, M., Waheed, I., Khan, I., Abdel-Daim, M. (2017). Review: Nigella Sativa (Prophetic Medicine): A Review. Retrieved June 5, 2018 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28603137