The Aesthetics Advisor

Known since ancient times as a “remedy for everything but death,” an increasingly vast body of scientific research reveals that black seed is indeed one of nature’s most potent and versatile healing agents. A few years ago, we wrote an article about Nigella sativa (aka black seed) titled, “ The Remedy for Everything but Death .” It described the research on the many ways in which black seed is a potentially lifesaving medicinal food, and is one of our most popular articles, with over 700 thousand social media shares and close to 2 million views. Opening with, “This humble but immensely powerful seed kills MRSA, heals the chemical weapon-poisoned body, stimulates regeneration of the dying beta cells within the diabetic’s pancreas, and yet too few even know it exists,” the article summarized the peer-reviewed and published research on 10 of the seed’s remarkable health benefits: Type 2 diabetes:  Two grams of black seed a day resulted in reduced fasting glucose, decreased insulin res...

Black seed oil, which can be ingested or applied to the skin, has been touted as a remedy for everything from headaches and obesity to insomnia to COVID-19. Black seed oil is extracted from Nigella sativa , a plant native to the Middle East and Eastern Europe but now cultivated in a much larger area. Nigella sativa was long been used as medicine and food. For instance, in the area that is now Iran, it was traditionally used to help with menstrual cycle problems; in India, it was used for indigestion problems; and in China, it was used to treat insomnia, dizziness, and bronchial disorders. Nigella sativa has very high concentrations of omega-6 fatty acids and phytochemicals, specifically thymoquinone, which is believed to be the driving force behind many of its therapeutic effects. There are limited large studies on black seed oil, and many studies use a concoction of black seed oil with other natural products such as coconut oil and cocoa butter. The problem with these studies is that ...