Black Seed / Nigella stiva

Discovered in the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, Black Seed has played an important part in the ritualistic and traditional practices of many cultures worldwide. Native to Southwest Asia, the spice has since been held in high regard for the universal health benefits it provides.

Prescribed by the Greek physician Dioscoredes as remedy for headaches and intestinal worms, the Persian polymath Ibn Sina later documented the benefits Black Seed in greater detail in his renowned medical encyclopedia „The Canon of Medicine“.

Black Seed has been used successfully in the Middle and Far East to treat a variety of ailments including: Bronchila asthma, inflammation, digestive disturbances and parasitics infestations.

Topical application of Black Seed is an effective remedy for eczema, boils and cold symptoms. In modern medicine, it has been discovered to increase immunity and if taken for a prolonged time, can increase the antibody count in humans.