Black Seed Info

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USES OF BLACK SEED

 

1. Black seed as a daily health supplement

 

Most medicines work best when given a chance to run their full course, and this

too, is the case with black seed. In cognizance of its substantial nutritional

components, as well as its specific medicinal properties, the body's ability to

maintain health and promote healing of a lasting nature is best increased

through regular use of black seed.

 

2. Black seed as an energy source

 

Ibn Sina (980-1037), in describing the black seed as that which

" stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue or

disspiritedness, " still holds true for Tibb (Islamic Medicine) health

practitioners today. The rich nutritional value contained in black seed as

outlined by scientific analysis of black seed, also points to it as a great

source of energy.

 

From the Tibb health perspective, the black seed has an ability to maintain and

restore body heat. Our Western diet, predominantly made up of cold foods

— ice in our drinks, yogurt, pizza, cheese — all deplete the innate

heat our body requires in order to optimally function. Tibb holds the view that

a reduced metabolic rate (innate heat) is the cause of most illnesses. The

body, in losing energy, also loses its ability to fight off toxins, resulting

in a greater chance of contracting illness.

 

3. Black seed and other medication

 

Black seed may be used in conjunction with conventional or other forms of

natural medicine. It is not recommended that black seed be used exclusively in

the treatment of serious medical complaints which may require more immediate

action. For example, conditions like bronchitis sometimes require conventional

antibiotics to prevent the condition from becoming more severe. However, black

seed may be used as a therapeutic aid together with this and other forms of

treatment to help counteract any side effects experienced from the use of

antibiotics or other potent, chemically based medicines.

 

4. Pregnancy and lactation

 

The black seed is not recommended during pregnancy,

 

however during lactation It is an excellent form of added nutrition for both

mother and the growing child while its immune system boosting properties serve

as a natural, safe way to build resistance against illness. In addition, as

studies have shown, black seed helps increase milk production during

breastfeeding.

 

Initial trials have shown that black seed may have an ability to increase the

male sperm count.

 

5. Babies and toddlers

 

In addition to its many nutritional components, black seed contains carotene,

which is essential for infant growth. During the toddler years, black seed

provides children with all the energy they require for this active stage of

life. Regular usage of black seed, which increases its immune system

strengthening effect on the body, will decrease the length and severity of

natural childhood illnesses, particularly during winter when children are most

susceptible to contracting colds and flu.

 

6. Black seed for the elderly person

 

Which its rich nutritional, energy-giving value, in combination with immune

system strengthening properties, black seed is an ideal health supplement for

the elderly person.

 

 

 

MORE USES OF BLACK SEED

 

Ibn Sina (Avicenna) in Qanun (Canon of Medicine) says " Black Seed Acts as

an Expectorant, it stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue

and dispiritedness. "

 

Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya in " Medicines of The Prophet " lists up to 50

illnesses cured by the Black Seed.

 

These include:-benefits bronchitis and cough, helps increase body tone,

digestive tonic, quells belching, dries up damp stomach, quells colic pain -

stomach gas cholic, expels worms from intestinal tract, removes patches of

leukoderma, benefits some skin allergies such as Acne & Eczema, opens

obstruction, stimulates menstrual period, increase flow of breast milk, quells

quarta phlegmonous fever and can cause excessive salivation.

 

He also says that its oil retains the nervous system, helps pertussis, dry

cough, asthma, and bronchial respiratory complaints.

 

Taking the oil unmixed internally can cause gripe and greatly irritates the

digestive system.

 

He also states that it helps abnormal absence of menstruation (Amenorrhoea) and

menstrual difficulties (dysmenorrhoea), kills intestinal worms and can promote

abortion in very high doses, (doses in excess of 20g Black Seed) it helps

tertian fever, paralysis, and piles among other illnesses.

 

 

 

Stomach worms: Removes the stomach worms and

 

intestinal worms.

 

 

 

Colds: If boiled and applied to the head, it cures cold

 

and rheumatic tendency.

 

 

 

Moles: It can be applied to remove the developed

 

moles from the body, cleans the skin and regularizes

 

the menses.

 

 

 

Headaches: Its paste cures the headache, breaks the

 

boil.

 

 

 

Phlegmatic swelling: If taken with vinegar, it

 

remove's the phlegmatic swellng.

 

 

 

Eye Pain: It is mixed up with the oil of Ersa and

 

smelled to cure eye-sore or pain.

 

 

 

Tooth ache: Its gurgle cures the toothache.

 

 

 

Urine discharge: It regularizes the urine-discharge

 

if it is taken.

 

 

 

Mosquitoes: Its smoke drives away the mosquitoes

 

and bugs.

 

 

 

Fevers: It cures the phlegmic and melancholic

 

fevers. A little of it in a bit of cloth tied round a

 

patient cures his cold and cough and fever of fourth

 

day.

 

 

 

Breast Milk: If taken, it increases the milk of the

 

woman.

 

 

 

Abdominal Ailments: parches the moisture of the

 

belly, cures griping colic, pain of the chest, and cough,

 

nausea and vomiting, dropsy and the disease of the

 

spleen.

 

 

 

Complexion: If taken with oil regularly, it reddens

 

the complexion, and fairs it.

 

 

 

Stomach worm: If taken with vinegar, it kills the

 

stomach-worm.

 

 

 

• Phlegmatic Fever: If taken with lemon-juice mixed with sugar or honey,

it cures fourth day fever and phlegmic fever.

 

 

 

• Bladder Stone: If taken with honey, it removes the bladder stone.

 

 

 

• Leprosy: Its paste with vinegar cures leprosy and the colocynth deadens

the intestinal worm.

 

 

 

• Manly Potency: Its paste with olive oil applied to the penis improves

the manly- potency.

 

 

 

• Mental Disease: Qatada (radhiyallahu anhu) says that twenty one (21

grains of kalaunji should be kept in a bit of cloth, bound up and boiled, first

day two drops of the boiled water should be administered into the right nostril

and one into the left, second day one into the right and two into left one and

one into the left. This treatment is an effective precaution against any mental

disease.

 

 

 

• Contraction of uterus: A decoction of Black Seeds can promote

contraction of the uterus after birth and it benefits eruptive skin diseases.

 

 

 

• Gout: Adding to one's diet helps GOUT, and it can balance the uric acid

in blood.

 

 

 

• Reduces Swellings: Also helps reduce swellings, and remove scales in

ringworm.

 

 

 

• Gall Stones & Kidney stones: Crushed Black Seeds sweetened with

Honey can help dissolve gall stones and kidney stones and when taken over a few

days, it increases urine, menses and milk.

 

 

 

• Growth of Hair: Ointment of Black Seeds stimulates growth of the beard,

and can prevent hair graying.

 

 

 

• Common Cold: Powdered Black Seeds with oil of Coriander Seeds relieves

common cold, opens obstructions and dissolves wind.

 

 

 

REMEDIES FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS

 

1. Cough / Asthma : Rub the chest and back with black seed diluted in olive oil

(1:5). Inhale the vapour of the oil. One may also take 1/4 teaspoon of black

seed oil placed under tongue.

 

2. Diarrhea : Mix a tablespoon of black seed oil with a cup of yogurt. Drink

mixture twice a day for 3 days.

 

3. Headaches / Head Colds Remedy 1: Mix

 

• l tbsp. ground black seed

 

• l tbsp. ground anise seed

 

• l tbsp. powdered cloves

 

Take one teaspoon of this mixture before meals. Keep mixture in mouth until it

can be swallowed. Do not take with water.

 

Remedy 2 : Take 1/2 teaspoon of black seed oil 2-3 times daily.

 

 

 

4. Muscular Pain / Rheumatism : Mildly heat a small amount of black seed mixed

with olive oil and then stroke the painful area intensely with preparation.

 

5^ Skin Conditions :

 

Recipe i : Internally - Take 1/2 teaspoons black seed oil 2-3 times a day.

 

Recipe 2 : For a clear complexion, mix 1/2 teaspoon of black seed oil with a

tablespoon of olive oil. Rub the face with this mixture and leave on for one

hour. Wash with soap and water.

 

6. Dizziness and ear infection: Use it as a drop for the ears for

" infection " ; and drink it in tea and rub under your cheek and at the

back of your neck for dizziness.

 

7. For women and delivery: It is the best thing for helping with the pains of

labor. Boil the black seed with honey and drink.

 

 

 

8. For skin diseases: Mix a unit of the black seed oil with a same unit of rose

water and 2 units of brown flour. Before you use the mix rub the area with a

cloth dipped in vinegar. Lightly apply the mixture to the skin and then expose

to the sun every day.

 

9. Rheumatism: Warm black seed oil and massage the oil into the painful areas.

Also, make a drink of boiled black seed and mix with honey, drink before going

to sleep; and have a lot ofyaqeen (full-faith).

 

10. High blood pressure: Mix the black seed with hot liquids you may drink,

such as coffee, tea, etc; and rub your body with the oil and have yaqeen.

 

11. Chest pains and colds: Add 1 tablespoon of the black seeds in boiling water

and inhale the vapor and cover your head before you sleep.

 

12. Heart burn: Add a few drops of black seed oil to a hot cup of milk and add

one teaspoon of honey. Also, eat a lot of lettuce.

 

13. Eye pain: Rub the oil around the eyes before you sleep and mix a few drops

of the oil with hot drinks.

 

14. Ulcers: Mix 10 drops of black seed oil with a cup of honey. Eat i spoon of

this mixture daily, every morning, before you eat or drink anything else.

Follow with a glass of milk. Do this for two months.

 

15. Cancer: Rub the affected area with black seed oil. 3 times a day drink a

mixture of a teaspoon of the oil with a glass of carrot juice. Do this for

three months.

 

16. Laziness: Mix 10 drops of black seed oil with a glass of orange juice when

waking up for 10 days. Important, do not sleep after Fajr salat.

 

17. For memorizing: Boil mint and mix it with honey and 7 drops of black seed

oil—drink while warm any time of the day. Also, stop drinking coffee and

tea.

 

18.Diabetes: Mix

 

• 1 cup of black seeds

 

• l cup of watercress seeds

 

• 1/2 cup of pomegranate peel

 

Grind the mixture into a powder. Take half a spoonful of the mixture together

with a teaspoon of black seed oil before breakfast for one month.

 

19. Ear ache: Soak i fresh clove of garlic in 1oz. of black seed oil for 3

days. Drop a few drops of oil directly into the ear and massage some oil behind

the ear.

 

20. Eye Soreness:

 

Remedy l: Externally - As eye compress for soreness caused by over-exertion.

 

Boil l tablespoon of black seed in 8 oz. water.

 

Allow to sit for 10 minutes.

 

Pour through strainer.

 

Soak two cotton pads in the solution.

 

Place pads on eyes for 10 minutes.

 

 

 

Remedy 2: Rub temples with black seed oil before going to sleep.

 

21. Flatulence:

 

Remedy i: Internally - Make a tea

 

Mix equal parts Ground black seed, ground fennel

 

and peppermint.

 

Add 3- 7 drops of Black seed oil.

 

Sweeten with honey.

 

Remedy 2: Externally - Make a compression

 

Apply a compression soaked with apple vinegar and black seed to the stomach.

 

22. Hypertension: Strain a teaspoon of finely crushed black seeds into a hot

drink and take with two lobes of garlic every morning before breakfast.

 

23. Insomnia: A teaspoon of black seed and honey or with tea before supper

offers relief from insomnia and a restful sleep.

 

 

 

24. Nausea / Vomiting: Mix a teaspoon of ground black seed in boiled mint three

times daily.

 

25. Toothaches:

 

Remedy l : Mix ground black seed with olive oil to form a paste and paint the

tooth with it.

 

Remedy 2: Boil 8 oz apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons ground black seeds.

Strain. Rinse the mouth with it for several days.

 

Remedy 3: Rub painful area with 1-2 drops of the oil.

 

26. Tonsillitis; Boil 10 grams of Kalaunji- Black seeds with half litre of

water and filter. Gargle twice a day.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

In view of the numerous benefits of Black seeds, as well as it being a Sunnah

of Rasullullah (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam), it would be recommended that, A

teaspoon of Black Seed Oil or the seeds be taken daily as a dietary supplement.

The oil does not taste nice, but it can be mixed into a glass of orange juice

or into yoghurt to camouflage it's taste. It can also be used for external

application. It's meritorious benefits far outweighs, what has been mentioned

in these pages. Ongoing research continues to highlight more remedies, uses and

benefits. Therefore, it would be in the interest of the health seeker to

include the Sunnah of Black Seeds in the daily diet to benefit wholesomely.

 

 

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