Black cumin is one of the best-known and most widely used prophetic remedies known, from the time of our beloved Prophet ﷺ to the present day. Yet many people are still unaware of the precious nature of black cumin, mentioned even in a hadith where the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, " The black seed (black cumin or haba saouda) is a remedy for all diseases, except for sam. (Sam says Ibn Chihab is death). " [Sahih al-Bukhari 5688] The nigella flower is a herbaceous plant that produces small black seeds, the famous nigella seeds. These seeds can be used in a variety of ways, depending on what you want to do with them, and one of the best-known forms is, of course,black cumin oil.

Black cumin oil

This precious oil, known in Arabic as habba sawda oil, is obtained by cold-pressing the seeds of black cumin, another name for black cumin. This oil is mentioned extensively in the famous work by the mountain of science, Imam Sheykh Al-Islam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah: " The Authenticity of Prophetic Medicine ", published by Tawbah. One of the best black cumin oils on the market is undoubtedly Ethiopian habachia black cumin oil , which is almost 100% pure.

Composition

Black cumin contains many minerals, vitamins ( particularly B group vitamins), proteins and amino acids. Its active ingredients also include several molecules responsible for nigella's many benefits, such as thymoquinone and para-cymene , which are immunostimulant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. Black cumin seeds also contain nigellin and nigellone, which have antihistaminic and anti-allergic properties and help keep the digestive system working properly.

A very specific harvesting method

To obtain the purest possible nigella oil, the seeds must be cold-pressed, and the oil must preferably be unfiltered. In this way, the oil preserves its organoleptic properties (smell, aroma...) as well as its medicinal virtues.

Countless benefits

This extraordinary oil possesses medicinal and therapeutic virtues the likes of which are rare. Here are just a few of its benefits:

• Black cumin oil is effective against snake bites, tarantula bites, warts and moles
• It is effective against respiratory discomfort and shortness of breath
• Treats facial paralysis
• It's effective against problem skin: acne, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis... it's easy to use by putting some oil directly on a cotton pad to apply to the face, or by using a black cumin oil soap, for example
• It has antioxidant properties
• Reduces symptoms associated with seasonal illnesses
• It strengthens and softens hair and cleanses the scalp. It is also known to soothe itchy scalps, which can be treated with a solid black cumin shampoo

How to use it

There are many possible ways to use black cumin oil; it can be mixed with other ingredients, swallowed, instilled through the nose, applied to the skin, hair, etc. You'll find many other ways to use black cumin oil. You'll find many other ways to use black cumin oil and black cumin seeds in general in the book on prophetic medicine we recommended earlier.

Black cumin: a highly appreciated oil

Black cumin oil has become so popular that many products now include black cumin in their ingredients, and in some cases, black cumin is even the main ingredient! This is the case of the anti-blemish roll-on with black cumin oil, which is useful for all skin types! Black cumin can also be found in food products, such as Amlou à la nigelle, the famous Moroccan spread often compared to Nutella.