Black seed oil is beneficial due to it's content of over a
hundred components such as aromatic oils, trace elements, vitamins and
enzymes. It contains 58% of essential fatty acids including omega 6 and
omega 3. These are necessary for balancing and strengthening the immune
system, giving it the power to prevent infections and allergies and
control chronic illnesses.
Examples of Use
- Acne: Mix half a teaspoon of oil in a bowl of hot water, place a large towel over your head and inhale the steam.
- Asthma and Cough: Rub the back and chest with oil. Drink one
teaspoon after meals, three times a day. Inhale vapor of boiling water
with 1 teaspoon of oil with a towel over head.
- Colds and Flu: 1 teaspoon of oil, three times a day. Drink hot lemon with honey.
- Lethargy: 1 teaspoon of oil with orange juice for 10 days.
- Nervous Tension: 1/2 teaspoon oil with herbal tea like lemon balm, clary sage, passion flower, St. John's Wort.
- Healthy Complexion: Rub 1/2 teaspoon of oil all over face. Wash with cold water.
- Tired legs, muscles etc.: Massage on affected area.
- Backache, arthritis, bruises & rheumatism: Heat oil slightly and massage intensely. Drink 1 teaspoon of oil with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, three times a day.
- High blood pressure: Drink 1 teaspoon in any hot drink. Take 2 cloves of garlic before breakfast.
- Stomach complaint: Drink mint tea with lemon and take 1 teaspoon of oil, three times a day or until relieved.
- Diarrhea: 1 teaspoon of oil with a cup of yogurt, taken twice a day.
- Headache: Rub the forehead and sides of the head and part of
the face near the ears with the oil. Drink 1/2 teaspoon of oil after a
meal, three times a day.
- Earache: Mix 1/2 teaspoon of oil with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, warm and then drip into the ear.
- Colic (babies): Warm oil in hand, massage the whole abdomen with it, stroking clockwise.
- Sinusitis: Inhale through nose with a steam bath, taking 1 teaspoon daily in chronic cases, 3 times daily in acute cases.
- Skin fungus: Wipe affected area with cider vinegar, then apply oil, repeat if necessary.
