Black seed oil, amazing little seeds

Black seeds, also sometimes called black cumin seeds, have been around for 5,000 years as a primary medicinal support, and today, more than 200 medical studies reveal their therapeutic uses.

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Black seeds, also sometimes called black cumin seeds, have existed for 5,000 years as a primary medicinal support, and today, more than 200 medical studies reveal their therapeutic uses.

One only needs to look to the past to know if the seeds truly work. Black seeds were found in King Tutankhamun's tomb. Physicians prescribed them to Egyptian pharaohs after extravagant feasts to calm upset stomachs. They were used by Queen Nefertiti as a health and beauty aid. Hippocrates considered them useful for digestive disorders, and they have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for hepatitis, fever, diarrhea, and cough.

Enerex Black Seed Oil comes from Turkey and is 100% cold-pressed to extract the maximum potency of its rich properties. It is consumed as an antioxidant supplement or as an alternative to other antibacterial, antiviral, or immune system-boosting herbs. It is the unique components of black seeds, called crystalline nigellone and thymoquinone, that eliminate rebellious and invasive viruses, bacteria, and destructive molecules.

In addition, Enerex Black Seed Oil is 100% certified organic oil that contains Vitamin E and various tocopherols and super antioxidants.

Noble Seeds

Black seeds contain over 100 active chemical compounds that can improve health. The three most studied ingredients for their effects are:

  1. crystalline nigellone – well-documented for increasing immune function, especially respiratory health;
  2. thymoquinone – well-documented for treating cancer, a compound not yet detected in any other plant;
  3. beta-sitosterol – well-documented for reducing gallstones and cholesterol and promoting urinary tract/prostate health.

Other nutrients in black seeds:

  • Black seeds contain good fats: oleic acid (the health-promoting component of olive oil); poly- and monounsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3 (linolenic acid), omega-6 (linoleic acid), and omega-7 (palmitoleic acid and arachidonic acid).
  • They contain protein: 8 essential amino acids that combine to form a complete protein.
  • Black seeds also contain Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, folic acid, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.

    • DISEASES

    Enerex Black Seed Oil is a potent antiviral and antibacterial remedy. Several recent studies show that black seeds can reduce virulent strains of Salmonella and other bacteria that are becoming antibiotic-resistant. They can also be useful in treating viral diseases as serious as HIV. This powerful oil even has a patent for its antibacterial effects, believed to be due to its unique ingredient called thymoquinone.

    Immune System

    Enerex Black Seed Oil offers well-documented antioxidant benefits. Studies have shown that the effects of black seeds on the immune system's natural killer cells can reduce liver infection; and according to one study, the growth of cancerous tumors was reduced by 50% due to the effects of black seeds on immune cells. It is the unique ingredients in black seeds, called crystalline nigellone and thymoquinone, that inhibit invading viruses and destructive molecules that can cause diseases ranging from cancer to arthritis.

    Allergies and Asthma

    Black seed oil is quickly becoming the vegetable oil to watch due to its anti-inflammatory compounds that reduce the symptoms of asthma, hay fever, and eczema. This unique oil even has a medical patent for its benefits for asthma. Enerex Black Seed Oil offers an easy way to take the herbal remedy that has been shown in research to reduce symptoms of allergic reactions appearing on the skin or in the respiratory system.

    INGREDIENTS

    EACH HALF TEASPOON (2.5 ml) CONTAINS:

    Medicinal Ingredients:

    Black Cumin Oil (Nigella sativa, seed) 2,000 mg

    Provides: 50% linoleic acid and 25% oleic acid

    Vitamin E (mixed with concentrated tocopherol) 45.50 mg

    d-Alpha Tocopherol 25 IU 16.75 mg

    d-Gamma Tocopherol 20.50 mg

    d-Delta Tocopherol 7.65 mg

    Adults: Take half a teaspoon (2 g = 2.5 ml) once daily with food, or diluted in water or juice, or as directed by a health care practitioner.

    References:

    1. Bacterial infections: As effective against salmonella/staph poisoning as antibiotics, even antibiotic-ineffective species. (Sarwar A, Latif Z. Nat Prod Res. 2014 Aug 22:1-5, University of Punjab, Pakistan)
    2. Immune function: Aids viral respiratory illnesses by boosting natural killer cell activity. (Int J Immunopharmacol. 2000 Sep;22(9):729-40 & Pak J, Biol Sci. 2011 Dec 1;14(23):1038-46)
    3. Anti-inflammatory: Ali BH1, Blunden G. “Pharmacological and toxicological properties of...”Phytother Res. 2003 Apr;17(4):299-305. King Saud University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
    4. Antioxidant: Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2010 Aug;50(7):654-65
    5. Analgesic: Hajhashemi V1, et. al. “Black cumin seed essential oil, as a potent analgesic, anti-inflammatory...” Phytother Res. 2004 Mar;18(3):195-9. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
    6. Psoriasis/ezcema: Equivalent to standard eczema drug tazarotene; helps stop psoriasis from spreading. (Dwarampudi LP, Palaniswamy D, Pharmacogn Mag. 2012 Oct;8(32):268-72)
    7. Cancer: Increases growth of bone marrow cells, inhibits tumour growth, supports immune macrophages/helper T-cells. Intern. J Immunopharm, 2005 & Oxford U’s Digestive Disease Sciences 2009 & Journal of Ethnopharm 2011
    8. Asthma/Allergies: Anti-inflammatory compounds reduce asthma, hayfever, allergy symptoms. (Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Feb;22(1):37-43)
    9. Diabetes: As adjuvant, improved glycemic control & blood glucose balancing due to improved insulin sensitivity. (2010, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia & 2011, University of Montreal, Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2010 Aug;50(7):654-65)
    10. Vitamin E: Liu M, Wallin R, “Mixed tocopherols have stronger inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation... J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2002;39(5):714-21 & Qing Jiang, Stephan Christen, “Gamma Tocopherol, major form of vitamin E …, deserves more attention,” Am J Clin Nut, Vol. 74, No. 6, 714-722, 2001
    11. Depression: Bin Sayeed MS, et al., “Nigella sativa L. seeds modulate mood, anxiety...” J Ethnopharmacol. 2014 Feb 27;152(1):156-62, University Dhaka, Bangladesh
    12. Cardiovascular: Shabana A1, et al., “Cardiovascular benefits of black cumin…” Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2013 Mar;13(1):9-21. Depart. Cardiology, Hamad Medical Corp, Qatar
    13. Mohannad Khader, Thymoquinone: emerging natural drug with … medical applications. ”Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2014 Dec; 17(12): 950–957.