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BLACK CUMIN SEED OIL MONOGRAPH

 

Nigella sativa

Ranunculaceae

 

 

Botanical Name:  Nigella sativa

Family:   Ranunculaceae

Oil extracted from:  Seeds

Cultivated in:  India

Extraction method:  Expression

 

Plant description:  Although commonly known as Roman Coriander, nutmeg flower or    Fennel flower, Nigella sativa actually belongs to the family of Ra    nunculaceae. This annual herb is native to Turkey, Pakistan and     Iran. Growing to about 30cm, it has an upright branching stem, fine    deeply cut leaves, grey-blue flowers, and toothed seedpods. The     seeds, which contain 40% fixed oil and up to 1.4% volatile oil, are     gathered once ripe.

 

 

Principle Constituents: Thymoquinone

   C20:2 arachidicand eicosadienoic acids

   Methyl-5-isopropyl-l, 4-benzoquinone

 

Element:  Metal, Water

Meridians:  Lung, Kidney

Chakra:  Brow, Crown

 

Contra-indications: Avoid during pregnancy as untested.

 

Physiological Properties: Anti-allergic

   Anti-asthmatic

   Anti-bacterial

   Anti-histaminic    

    Anti-inflammatory

   Analgesic

   Choleretic

   Diuretic

   Galactagogue

 

Physiological System Indications:

 

Nervous:  Headaches.

Skin:    Psoriasis, Eczema.

Respiratory:   Colds/Flu, Sore throat, Bronchial asthma, Nasal catarrh. Especially

   Headaches from colds, flu, sinus and alcohol poisoning.

Musculoskeletal: Pain, Stiff joints, Rheumatism, Arthritis

Digestive:  Toothache, Intestinal worms.

Genito-Urinary: Promote menstruation, Diuretic, Increases breast milk production.

 

Psychological Properties:  Sedative.

Psychological Indications:  Helps clear persistent thoughts, by bringing new clarity to      ways of thinking. Helps raise consciousness.  

 

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