Black Cumin - Nigella sativa

 

 

 

 

Black cumin (Nigella sativa) Also called nutmeg flower and roman corianderhave been used by people for thousands of years. Some associate black caraway with black seeds and they come from two different plants.Black seeds use is primarily culinary,the seeds are also used by thousands for their natural healing abilities.

 

Black seed oil, in fact, was found in Egyptian pharoah Tutankhamun's tomb, dating back to approximately 3,300 years  ago.In Arabic cultures, black cumin is known as Habbatul barakah, meaning the "seed of blessing." It is also believed that the Islamic prophet Mohammed said of it that it is "a remedy for all diseases except death.

 

BONATICAL

Common Name :Black caraway, Fennel flower

Other Language Names:Cumin Noir

Family:Ranunculaceae

Genus:Nigella

Species:sativa

Synonym:Nigella indica

Hardiness:Hardy Annual

Flowers:Early to Mid Summer

Foliage:Mid Green

Height:20 to 30cm (8 to 12in)

Spread:20cm (8in)

Position:Needs a warm sunny spot

 

Benefits of Black Seed

 

Black seed has been researched for very specific health conditions. Some of the most compelling applications include:

• Type 2 Diabetes:
• Two grams of black seed a day resulted in reduced fasting glucose, decreased insulin resistance, increased beta-cell function, and reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) .
• Helicobacter Pylori Infection:
• Black seeds possess clinically useful anti-H. pylori activity, comparable to triple eradication therapy.
• Epilepsy:
• Black seeds were traditionally known to have anticonvulsive properties. Black seeds water extract significantly reduced seizure activity.
• High Blood pressure:
• The daily use of 100 and 200 mg of black seed extract, twice daily, for 2 months, was found to have a blood pressure-lowering effect in patients with mild hypertension.
• Asthma:
• Thymoquinone, one of the main active constituents within Nigella sativa (black cumin), is superior to the drug fluticasone in an animal model of asthma
• Acute tonsillopharyngitis:
• Black seed have been found to significantly alleviate throat pain, and reduce the need for pain-killers, in human subjects.
• Chemical Weapons Injury:
• Boiled water extracts of black seed reduced respiratory symptoms, chest wheezing, and pulmonary function test values, as well as reduced the need for drug treatment.
• Colon Cancer:
• Black seed oil has significant inhibitory effects against colon cancer in rats, without observable side effects.
• MRSA: Black seed has anti-bacterial activity against clinical isolates of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
• Opiate Addiction/Withdrawal: Black seed has as an effective therapy in long-term treatment of opioid dependence.

 

BUY Nigella sativa Seeds

Retail: Can buy from Amazon around 1.35 USD packet 100s

For gardener and wholesale shoud buy at NESEEDS around 30$/lb

	Buy Online	Cost per gram ( USD)	Cost per one seed( USD)
hazzards greenhouse	$13.44 / 5000s	1.34400	0.00269
seedsavers	$4.25 1000s	2.12500	0.00425
sheffields	$69.5/ lb	0.15453	0.00031
edenseeds	20g $7	0.35000	0.00070
worldseedsupply	$14.95 lb	0.03304	0.00007
neseed	$29.95 /lb	0.06608	0.00013
superseeds	$1.35 100s	6.75000	0.01350
Amazon	$1.35 100s	6.75000	0.01350