Origin of the seed
Nigella seed originates from Ethiopia, a country known for producing one of the highest qualities of Nigella seed. Its botanical name is Nigella Sativa, and it is also known by other names such as Black Cumin Seed or in Arabic as Habbat As-Sawda or Habbat Al-Baraka. Its name 'Habachiya' comes from the Arabic translation of the term 'Ethiopian'.
In order to achieve Grade A status and 99% purity certified by third-party organisations, our freshly harvested Nigella Seed is first cleaned of impurities by two consecutive passes through professional sorting machines, but is then purified and sorted by hand for several weeks to achieve near-perfect results.
The benefits of black cumin seed
Black cumin has been shown to be useful in the treatment of:
- type 2 diabetes, with 2 grams a day helping to reduce fast sugars in the blood and insulin resistance.
- Epilepsy, as black cumin seeds have anti-seizure properties.
- mild arterial hypertension, as black cumin oil has a hypotensive effect.
- asthma and dust allergies, as one of its most active constituents, thymoquinone, is more effective than current drug prescriptions.
- colon cancer, as Black Seed eliminates antibiotic-resistant staphylococcus aureus.
- Respiratory tract poisoning, as black cumin oil reduces wheezing and respiratory symptoms.
- opiate addiction.
Multiple benefits
- analgesic, to combat pain
- anti-bacterial
- anti-inflammatory, to relieve muscular contractures, rheumatism and joint pain
- antioxidant, to help slow down the ageing process
- hepatoprotective, to protect the liver.
Nigella oil also improves concentration and is particularly suitable for dry, sensitive and irritated skin, as it is an excellent remedy for certain skin conditions such as:
- acne
- eczema
- psoriasis
- dermatitis
- chapped skin
- burns
- sunburn and consequent desquamation
- skin fungus
- itching.
Thanks to its soothing and calming properties, black cumin oil can also be used for hair care. It is also thought to help combat the oxidation of cell membranes.