Alternative Medicine Cupping Therapy: nigella sativa

Nigella Sativa L. (Black Seed)
A magic herb

parts used:

Parts used from this herb is its seed, it is a black and hence the name black seed.
They also use its oil.

It is an old herb with great benefits.

History

It has been used in ancient Egyptian history and founded in their tombs and used in Arabic countries from ancient times for treatment of many diseases
The herb used through the history of medicine and in the Unani system of medicine

The traditional use of this seed and oil are:

-enhancement of immune system
-headache (oil)
-stress, tension
-sexual impotency
-memory improvement
-restful sleep
-digestive disorder

Chemical analysis

According to iKitab.com the oil of black seed contains;
Carvone, Alfa-Pinene, Sabinene, Beta-Pinene, cymene, Others and Saturated & Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Niacin , Folacin, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Zinc and Phosphorus (1)

Research On The Herb

According to the research : (Effect of Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) nd Thymoquinone on Blood Glucose In Albino Rats) by Zubaida A. Hawsawi, MBBS; Basil A. Ali, PhD; Abdullah O. Bamosa, PhD
It state that "have a promising reducing effect on the blood glucose levels in normal rats"(2)
And according to CancerTutor homepage it used in the treatment of cancer (3)
And according to Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D in his article "Nigella Sativa, Commonly Known As "Love in the Mist" A Beautiful Middle Eastern Herb With Many Uses" he includes many properties of it such as digestant , stimulant, carminative,tonic and resolvant(4)

Reference:

(1) http://www.sharaaz.com/Herbs/blackseed.html
(2)http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals/213_214/00-201.htm
(3)http://clem.mscd.edu/~boettner/CancerTutor/Other/Big_List.htm
(4) http://www.planetherbs.com/articles/nigella.html

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