Learning How to use Nigella sativa oil is the key secret to obtain optimum therapeutic benefits? 

January 15, 2021 - Dr. Nita Sharma Nas
Nigella sativa is also known as black cumin, black seed, kalonji and haba al barakah.  It is not also knows as black caraway as some sites states.  There are more than 1000 peer reviews and as stated by our beloved Prophet Mohammad, PBUH, this seed should be used often as a cure for all disease,except death.
WRITTEN BY DR. Nita Sharma Nas, Natural Doctor

 ​Nigella sativa oil extracted from Nigella Sativa plant seeds is a natural source of several medicinal properties. But it is important to know how to use Nigella sativa oil to get optimum therapeutic benefits from this herbal remedy.

Nigella sativa oil primarily contains fatty acids like linoleic acid (64.6%) and palmitic acid (20.4%), and 0.4%–2.5% essential oil.

The essential oil present in Nigella sativa is composed of forty different phytochemicals, such as thymoquinone, trans-anethole, p-cymene limonene, carvacrol, carvone, dithymoquinone, thymohydroquinone, α-thujene, and β-Pinene present in various concentration.

All these bioactive phytochemicals alone and/or in combination acts against different diseases. But one can only achieve these benefits by knowing how to use Nigella sativa oil. 

What therapeutic benefits one can achieve by using Nigella sativa oil? Antioxidant
Accumulation of free radicals accelerates aging and associated diseases. Human study results reported that Nigella sativa oil reduces free radical burden by increasing antioxidant enzymes' activity.

How to use Nigella sativa oil to obtain antioxidant benefits?
After menopause, antioxidant enzymes like glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase are reduced, and consequently, free radicals increased in blood plasma. The human trial result reported that concomitant intake of garlic (Allium sativum) and Nigella sativa oil could enhance antioxidant enzyme activity.

Another human trial result reported that Nigella sativa oil's antioxidant property could help in weight management in obese patients in combination with a low-calorie diet within eight weeks.

Patients who are under the treatment of cisplatin medication and faced gastro-intestinal problems can use Nigella sativa oil as adjuvant therapy. The antioxidant property of Nigella sativa oil can help to provide defense in gastric mucosa. 

Anti-diabetic activity 
Nigella sativa oil has significant anti-diabetic activity and improves pancreatic β-cells degeneration. 

How to use Nigella sativa oil to regulate blood glucose level?
A human trial conducted in 99 diabetic patients reported that oral intake of Nigella sativa oil with a dose of 1.5 and 3 mL/day of Nigella sativa oil for 20 days showed a significant reduction of glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and random blood sugar levels. 

Nigella sativa oil uses adjuvant therapy and oral hypoglycemic medications for type-2 diabetic patients to reduce fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c without marked body weight alteration. But if someone tries to take N. Sativa seeds instead of Nigella sativa oil, then the dose is much more, which is almost at a dose of 2g/day.

Hypocholesterolemic benefit
Plasma lipid profile dysregulation is a common finding in diabetic patients. Nigella sativa improves high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level whereas decreases low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.

How to use Nigella sativa oil to improve lipid profile?
An increased dose of Nigella sativa is more effective in improving the lipid profile. Experts also suggested a combination of Nigella sativa oil with Cinnamomum cassia extracts (NSCCe) gives effective results to stabilize serum glucose concentrations, lipid profile, and kidney function parameters in diabetic patients. 

Anti-hypertension
Nigella sativa has inhibitory activity against the angiotensin-converting enzyme. Nigella sativa oil also reduces cardiac lipid peroxidation and increases plasma nitric oxide level significantly. All these mechanisms of action of this herbal product control elevated blood pressure. Nigella sativa also acts as a calcium channel blocker to regulate blood pressure. 

How to use Nigella sativa oil for controlling blood pressure? 
Experts suggested that the dose of Nigella sativa oil should be gradually increased after a certain period by monitoring the blood pressure level. A constant low dose may not effective in many cases. 
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Neuroprotective effect
Nigella sativa may provide protection against different neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, depression, anxiety, and epilepsy. Clinical researchers expected that this herbal ingredient is a promising neuroprotective agent in combination with other pharmaceutical ingredients.

Nigella sativa oil containing thymoquinone is effective in balancing neurotrophic factors due to its potent antioxidant property. Research result found that repeated use of Nigella sativa acts as a memory booster.
How to use Nigella sativa oil for Neuroprotective effect?
One needs to intake Nigella sativa oil preparation as directed by an herbalist for a prolonged period to improve cognitive functioning. 

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Anti-inflammatory and analgesic 
Volatile oil and thymoquinone present in Nigella sativa combinedly showed anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. The pain-relieving effect of Nigella sativa is comparable with diclofenac sodium.

The anti-inflammatory effect of Nigella sativa is effective against many inflammatory diseases like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and protects against cancer. A small-scale human trial result reported that Nigella sativa oil formulation showed promising results in patients with RA by improving their morning stiffness, reducing joint inflammation.
How to use Nigella sativa oil for rheumatoid arthritis?
Nigella sativa oil preparation twice a day with the appropriate dose effectively shows anti-inflammatory benefits for RA patients. ​

DISCUSSION

  1. ANTIOXITANT
  2. ANTI-DIABETIC
  3. REGULATE BLOOD GLUCOSE
  4. HYPOCHOLESTEROLEMIC BENEFIT
  5. ANTI-HYPERTENSION
  6. NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECT
  7. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANALGESIC
  8. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
  9. INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  10. HIV
  11. MALE INFERTILITY​

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Effective against Infectious disease  
Nigella sativa has a broad antimicrobial effect and effective against bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infectious diseases.
The broad-spectrum antibacterial property of Nigella sativa is effective against many bacterial infections. Notably, anti-H. Pylori effect of Nigella sativa oil helps in treating gastric ulcers.

Nigella sativa is effective against dermatophytes, molds, and yeast fungal infection. The antifungal property of N. Sativa may also use as a natural food preservative to prevent food spoilage.

The antiviral potentiality of Nigella sativa oil is well researched. Nigella sativa oil intake increases the production and functionality of CD4+ve T cells and interferon- (INF-) gamma. Research studies found that Nigella sativa oil could treat the hepatitis C virus and HIV infections.

Researchers had found that Nigella sativa effective against different parasites like Leishmania major, Schistosoma mansoni, and Plasmodium yoelii. Research experts assumed that Nigella sativa oil's anti-parasitic effect could be used as curative, prophylactic, and chemopreventive against antimalarial drug resistance cases in the future. 

How to use Nigella sativa oil against HIV? 
A case study result showed that 10 ml Nigella sativa oil twice a day could help to regain health in HIV positive patients. Another research result reported that oral administration of a combination of Nigella sativa oil 10ml with honey thrice a day for one year could prevent the placental transfer of HIV from mother to fetus. 

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Male infertility 
Nigella sativa oil can improve sperm production by stimulating pituitary hormone to release spermatogenesis hormone. Nigella sativa oil also helps in the male reproductive organ’s weight gain. Pre-clinical study findings also reported that Nigella sativa intake improves viable sperm production with improving sperm motility. This herbal remedy also increases testosterone levels in blood and gonadotropin content.  

How to use Nigella sativa oil to improve male infertility?
2.5 ml Nigella sativa oil twice a day for two months treatment has evidential support to improve male infertility.   2.5ml is 1/2 teaspoon.

Apart from all these benefits, herbal researchers also expected that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory property of Nigella sativa oil effectively prevents cancer.
Where to Get 100% PURE Black Cumin Oil?

First, it must be true black cumin oil, purely from Nigella Sativa.
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You also only want to purchase organic, pure-pressed oil that is completely free of all additives and it should be stored in a light-protective bottle.
 Reference
Ebrahim M. Yimer, Kald Beshir Tuem, Aman Karim, Najeeb Ur-Rehman, Farooq Anwar. Nigella sativa L. (Black Cumin): A Promising Natural Remedy for Wide Range of Illnesses. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019; 2019: 1528635. Published online 2019 May 12. doi: 10.1155/2019/1528635. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6535880/   ​