Black Cumin Seed Oil

Black Cumin Seed Oil ~(Nigella sativa) Origin: EGY org. Method: Cold pressed seeds History: Cultivation of black seed has been traced back more than 3,000 years to the kingdom of the Assyrians and ancient Egyptians. A bottle of black cumin oil was found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun, perhaps to protect the ruler in the afterlife. Black cumin was a vital ingredient in many Egyptian dishes. Physicians of the pharaohs used the seeds as a digestive aid after opulent feasts and as a remedy for colds, headaches, toothaches, infections, inflammatory disorders and allergies. Black seed oil has been a beauty secret of women since ancient times. Queen Nefertiti, praised for her exquisite complexion, was an avid user of black seed oil. Black cumin seed oil has been used to ameliorate amoebic dysentery, for parasites and worms, for detoxification, abscesses & mouth ulcers . Modern Research: More than 200 university studies conducted since 1959 attest to the effectiveness of traditional uses of black seed oil. The essential oil of N. sativa seeds is antimicrobial and successful in the ratification of intestinal worms. In vitro studies in Jordan and the US have shown its volatile oil to be anti-leukemic. Other studies suggest this same active ingredient may serve as an immune-system booster and is proven effective in treating asthma and whooping cough.