16 More Reasons Black Seed Is 'The Remedy For Everything But Death' 9including another 10+10 healtr benifits )
10 Health Benefits Of Black Seed (Nigella Sativa) – Part 1 ;
16 More Reasons Black Seed Is 'The Remedy For Everything But Death'
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Friday, November 29th 2013 at 9:00 am
Written By:
Sayer Ji, Founder
This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2017
Known since ancient times as a 'remedy for everything but death,' an increasingly vast body of scientific research reveals that it is indeed one of nature's most potent and versatile healing agents
A year ago, we wrote an article about nigella sativa (aka black seed) titled, 'The Remedy For Everything But Death.'
It described the research on the many ways in which black seed (nigella sativa) is a potentially life-saving medicinal food, and is one of our most popular articles, with over 700K social media shares.
It described the research on the many ways in which black seed (nigella sativa) is a potentially life-saving medicinal food, and is one of our most popular articles, with over 700K social media shares.
Opening with,
"This humble, but immensely powerful seed, kills MRSA, heals the chemical weapon poisoned body, stimulates regeneration of the dying beta cells within the diabetic's pancreas, and yet too few even know it exist
" the article summarized the peer-reviewed and published research on 10 of the seed's remarkable health benefits:
"This humble, but immensely powerful seed, kills MRSA, heals the chemical weapon poisoned body, stimulates regeneration of the dying beta cells within the diabetic's pancreas, and yet too few even know it exist
" the article summarized the peer-reviewed and published research on 10 of the seed's remarkable health benefits:
- Type 2 Diabetes: Two grams of black seed a day resulted in reduced fasting glucose, decreased insulin resistance, increased beta-cell function, and reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in human subjects.[ii],
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection: Black seeds possess clinically useful anti-H. pylori activity, comparable to triple eradication therapy.[iii]
- Epilepsy: Black seeds were traditionally known to have anticonvulsive properties. A 2007 study with epileptic children, whose condition was refractory to conventional drug treatment, found that a water extract significantly reduced seizure activity.[iv]
- High Blood pressure: The daily use of 100 and 200 mg of black seed extract, twice daily, for 2 months, was found to have a blood pressure-lowering effect in patients with mild hypertension.[v] m
- Asthma: Thymoquinone, one of the main active constituents within Nigella sativa, is superior to the drug fluticasone in an animal model of asthma m
- .[vi] Another study, this time in human subjects, found that boiled water extracts of black seed have relatively potent antiasthmatic effect on asthmatic airways.
- [vii]
- Acute tonsillopharyngitis: characterized by tonsil or pharyngeal inflammation (i.e. sore throat), mostly viral in origin, black seed capsules (in combination with Phyllanthus niruri) have been found to significantly alleviate throat pain, and reduce the need for pain-killers, in human subjects.[viii]
- Chemical Weapons Injury: A randomized, placebo-controlled human study of chemical weapons injured patients found that boiled water extracts of black seed reduced respiratory symptoms, chest wheezing, and pulmonary function test values, as well as reduced the need for drug treatment.[ix]
- Colon Cancer: Cell studies have found that black seed extract compares favorably to the chemoagent 5-fluoruracil in the suppression of colon cancer growth, but with a far higher safety profile.
- MRSA: Black seed has anti-bacterial activity against clinical isolates of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.[xii]
- Opiate Addiction/Withdrawal: A study on 35 opiate addicts found black seed as an effective therapy in long-term treatment of opioid dependence.[xiii]
Since then, the biomedical research on black seed has continued to flourish, with another 78 studies published and cited on the National Library of Medicine's biomedical database MEDLINE over the past 11 months.
Here are 16 additional potential health benefits to add to the growing list:
- Prevents Radiation Damage: Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and its active component, thymoquinone, protect brain tissue from radiation-induced nitrosative stress.[i]
- Protects Against Damage from Heart Attack: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa has a protective effect against damage associated with experimental heart attack.[ii]
- Prevents Morphine Dependence/Toxicity: An alcohol extract of nigella sativa reduces morphine-associated conditioned place preference, an indication of morphine intoxication, dependence and tolerance.[iii]
- Prevents Kidney Damage Associated with Diabetes: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa has protective effects on experimental diabetic nephropathy.[iv]
- Prevents Post-Surgical Adhesions: Covering peritoneal surfaces with Nigella sativa oil (NSO) after peritoneal trauma is effective in decreasing peritoneal adhesion formation in an experimental model.[v]
- Prevents Alzheimer's Associated Neurotoxicity: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa has protective effects on experimental diabetic prevents neurotoxicity and Aβ1-40-induced apoptosis in the cell model.[vi] m
- Suppresses Breast Cancer Growth: : A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa inhibits tumor growth and induces programmed cell death (apoptosis) in a breast cancer xenograft mouse model.[vii] [viii]
- Exhibits Anti-Psoriasis Properties: The alcohol extract of nigella sativa seeds exhibit anti-psoriatic activity, consistent with its medicinal use in traditional medicine.[ix] m
- Prevents Brain Pathology Associated with Parkinson's Disease: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa protects cultured neurons against αSN-induced synaptic toxicity, a pathology observed in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.[x]
- Kills Highly Aggressive Gliobastoma Brain Cancer Cells: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa exhibits glioblastoma cell killing activity. [xi] m
- Kills Leukemia Cells: A thymoquinone from nigella sativa induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in vitro.[xii]
- Suppresses Liver Cancer Growth: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa prevents chemically-induced cancer in a rat model.[xiii]
- Prevents Diabetic Pathologies: A water and alcohol extract of nigella sativa at low doses has a blood-sugar lowering effect and ameliorative effect on regeneration of pancreatic islets, indicating its value as a therapeutic agent in the management of diabetes mellitus.[xiv]
- Suppresses Cervical Cancer Cell Growth: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa exhibits anti-proliferative, apoptotic and anti-invasive properties in a cervical cancer cell line.[xv]
- Prevents Lead-Induced Brain Damage: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa ameliorates lead-induced brain damage in Sprague Dawley rats.[xvi]
- Kills Oral Cancer Cells: A thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa induces programmed cell death (apoptosis) in oral cancer cells.[xvii]
Why is such a powerful seed not yet on the radar of most medical and nutrition communities? We know sesame seed can beat Tylenol in reducing arthritis pain and can reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in a manner that makes statin drugs envious, and we know flaxseeds shrink breast and prostate tumors, but black seed's benefits are still largely under reported and underutilized.
Interestingly, despite this blind spot, and as if to confirm black seed's immense potential as a healing agent, Nestlé, the Switzerland-based global food giant, filed a patent on patent on the use of nigella sativa to "prevent food allergies" in 2010 (Nestlé's international patent publication WO2010133574). This obvious attempt to appropriate traditional knowledge and use claimed the plant seed or extract should be Nestlé's intellectual property when used as a food ingredient or drug.
According to a Third World Network Briefing Paper from July, 2012:
According to a Third World Network Briefing Paper from July, 2012:
"The Swiss giant's claims appear invalid, as traditional uses of Nigella sativa clearly anticipate Nestlé's patent application, and developing country scholarship has already validated these traditional uses and further described, in contemporary scientific terms, the very medicinal properties of black seed that Nestlé seeks to claim as its own "invention"."Nestlé claims any use of an opioid receptor-stimulating compound to treat or prevent allergies, specifically thymoquinone and, more specifically, administration of thymoquinone in the form of Nigella sativa plant material (seeds).3 The type of food allergy of greatest focus is upset stomach and diarrhea."
The good news is that no such patent has yet to win approval, and for now, this food is still freely available. For additional research updates, simply go to Pubmed.gov, and sign up for an automatic email update for the keyword "nigella sativa," and you'll be one of the first to learn about the new research being done on this amazing seed as it comes directly through the biomedical research pipeline.
[i] Adem Ahlatci, Abdurahman Kuzhan, Seyithan Taysi, Omer Can Demirtas, Hilal Eryigit Alkis, Mehmet Tarakcioglu, Ali Demirci, Derya Caglayan, Edibe Saricicek, Kadir Cinar. Radiation-modifying abilities of Nigella sativa and Thymoquinone on radiation-induced nitrosative stress in the brain tissue. Phytomedicine. 2013 Nov 21. pii: S0944-7113(13)00432-7. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2013.10.023. [Epub ahead of print]
[ii] Mohammad Akram Randhawa, Mastour Safar Alghamdi, Subir Kumar Maulik. The effect of thymoquinone, an active component of Nigella sativa, on isoproterenol induced myocardial injury. Pak J Pharm Sci. 2013 Nov;26(6):1215-9.
[iii] Milad Anvari, Atefeh Seddigh, Mohammad Naser Shafei, Hassan Rakhshandeh, Amir Hossein Talebi, Mohammad Reza Tahani, S Mohsen Saeedjalali, Mahmoud Hosseini. Nigella sativa extract affects conditioned place preference induced by morphine in rats.2012 Oct;32(2):82-8. doi: 10.4103/0257-7941.118537. m
[iv] Ola M Omran. Effects of Thymoquinone on STZ-induced Diabetic Nephropathy: An Immunohistochemical Study. Ultrastruct Pathol. 2013 Oct 17.
[v] Ahmet Sahbaz, Firat Ersan, Serdar Aydin. Effect of Nigella sativa oil on postoperative peritoneal adhesion formation. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2013 Oct 7. doi: 10.1111/jog.12172
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[vi] Norsharina Ismail, Maznah Ismail, Musalmah Mazlan, Latiffah Abdul Latiff, Mustapha Umar Imam, Shahid Iqbal, Nur Hanisah Azmi, Siti Aisyah Abd Ghafar, Kim Wei Chan. Thymoquinone Preventsβ-Amyloid Neurotoxicity in Primary Cultured Cerebellar Granule Neurons. 2013 Nov;33(8):1159-69. doi: 10.1007/s10571-013-9982-z. Epub 2013 Oct 8.
[vii] Chern Chiuh Woo, Annie Hsu, Alan Prem Kumar, Gautam Sethi, Kwong Huat Benny Tan. Thymoquinone Inhibits Tumor Growth and Induces Apoptosis in a Breast Cancer Xenograft Mouse Model: The Role of p38 MAPK and ROS. 2013 Oct 2;8(10):e75356. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075356. PMID: 24098377
[viii] Shashi Rajput, B N Prashanth Kumar, Kaushik Kumar Dey, Ipsita Pal, Aditya Parekh, Mahitosh Mandal. Molecular targeting of Akt by thymoquinone promotes G1 arrest through translation inhibition of cyclin D1 and induces apoptosis in breast cancer cells. 2013 Nov 13;93(21):783-90. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2013.09.009. Epub 2013 Sep 15. PMID: 24044882
[ix] Lalitha Priyanka Dwarampudi, Dhanabal Palaniswamy, Muruganantham Nithyanantham, P S Raghu. Antipsoriatic activity and cytotoxicity of ethanolic extract of Nigella sativa seeds. 2012 Oct;8(32):268-72. doi: 10.4103/0973-1296.103650. PMID:24082629
[x] A H Alhebshi, A Odawara, M Gotoh, I Suzuki. Thymoquinone protects cultured hippocampal and human induced pluripotent stem cells-derived neurons againstα-synuclein-induced synapse damage. Neurosci Lett. 2013 Sep 27. pii: S0304-3940(13)00873-2. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2013.09.049. PMID: 24080376
[xi] Ira O Racoma, Walter Hans Meisen, Qi-En Wang, Balveen Kaur, Altaf A Wani. Thymoquinone inhibits autophagy and induces cathepsin-mediated, caspase-independent cell death in glioblastoma cells. 2013 Sep 9;8(9):e72882. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072882. PMID: 24039814
[xii] Landa Zeenelabdin Ali Salim, Syam Mohan, Rozana Othman, Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab, Behnam Kamalidehghan, Bassem Y Sheikh, Mohamed Yousif Ibrahim. Thymoquinone induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in vitro. . 2013 Sep 12;18(9):11219-40. doi: 10.3390/molecules180911219. PMID: 24036512
[xiii] Subramanian Raghunandhakumar, Arumugam Paramasivam, Selvam Senthilraja, Chandrasekar Naveenkumar, Selvamani Asokkumar, John Binuclara, Sundaram Jagan, Pandi Anandakumar, Thiruvengadam Devaki. Thymoquinone inhibits cell proliferation through regulation of G1/S phase cell cycle transition in N-nitrosodiethylamine-induced experimental rat hepatocellular carcinoma. 2013 Oct 23;223(1):60-72. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2013.08.018. Epub 2013 Sep 3. PMID:24012840
[xiv] Samad Alimohammadi, Rahim Hobbenaghi, Javad Javanbakht, Danial Kheradmand, Reza Mortezaee, Maryam Tavakoli, Farshid Khadivar, Hamid Akbari. Protective and antidiabetic effects of extract from Nigella sativa on blood glucose concentrations against streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic in rats: an experimental study with histopathological evaluation. PMID: 23947821
[xv] Cagri Sakalar, Merve Yuruk, Tugba Kaya, Metin Aytekin, Salih Kuk, Halit Canatan. Pronounced transcriptional regulation of apoptotic and TNF-NF-kappa-B signaling genes during the course of thymoquinone mediated apoptosis in HeLa cells. Mol Cell Biochem. 2013 Nov;383(1-2):243-51. doi: 10.1007/s11010-013-1772-x. Epub 2013 Aug 14.PMID: 23943306
[xvi] Khaled Radad, Khaled Hassanein, Mubarak Al-Shraim, Rudolf Moldzio, Wolf-Dieter Rausch. Thymoquinone ameliorates lead-induced brain damage in Sprague Dawley rats. PMID: 23910425
[xvii] Ehab Abdelfadil, Ya-Hsin Cheng, Da-Tian Bau, Wei-Jen Ting, Li-Mien Chen, Hsi-Hsien Hsu, Yueh-Min Lin, Ray-Jade Chen, Fu-Jenn Tsai, Chang-Hai Tsai, Chih-Yang Huang. Thymoquinone induces apoptosis in oral cancer cells through p38β inhibition.
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BY ELIZABETH RENTER
POSTED ON DECEMBER 10, 2013
POSTED ON DECEMBER 10, 2013
You may or may not have heard of Black seed (nigella sativa)before. It goes by many names, including
black caraway, Roman coriander, and black cumin, to name a few. But no matter
what you call it, these seeds are loaded with health benefits that we are only
beginning to understand. From eliminating harmful bacteria to
regenerating the body’s cells and tissues, here are 10 awesome research-backed health
benefits of black cumin.
Health Benefits Of Black Seed
·
1. Type
2 diabetes – Researchers found that
just two grams daily of black seed could result in reduced fasting blood sugar
levels, along with decreased insulin resistance, and increased beta-cell
function in the pancreas.
·
2. Epilepsy
– Published
in Medical Science
Monitor, one study found black seed
to be effective at reducing the frequency of seizures in children who resisted
conventional treatment. Black seed indeed has anti-convulsive properties.
·
3. Colon
Cancer – In cell studies,
black seed has been found to have anti-cancer properties, inhibiting the growth
of colon cancer cells specifically. In one animal study, the seed
was able to fight colon cancer in rats successfully with no observable
side effects. The same obviously can’t be said for conventional cancer
treatments.
·
4. MRSA
– The deadly and
antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection known commonly as MRSA responded
favorably to treatment with black seed in this study from the
University of Health Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan.
·
5. Protection
Against Heart Attack Damage – An extract from black seed has been shown to possess heart-protective qualities,
dampening damages associated with heart attacks and boosting overall heart
health.
·
6. Breast
Cancer – A few studies
have linked a thymoquinone extract from nigella sativa to reduced breast cancer tumor growth and increased apoptosis (cell
death) in breast cancer cells.
·
7. Brain
Cancer – A study
published in the online journal PLoS One indicates
thymoquinone from black seed can induce cell death in glioblastoma cells. Glioblastoma
is one of the most aggressive brain tumors of all.
·
8. Leukemia
– As it’s been
shown to do with other types of cancer, black seed compound thymoquinone has
also been shown to induce apoptosis in
leukemia cells.
·
9. Brain
Damage from Lead – A study
published in Experimental and
Toxicologic Pathology indicates black seed is able to
dampen and reverse damage to the brain sparked by lead toxicity.
·
10. Oral
Cancer – Research indicates thymoquinone
from nigella sativa is able to induce cell apoptosis in oral cancer cells.
These ten benefits of
nigella sativa are truly only the tip of the iceberg. Mounting evidence
indicates this seed is a powerful healer. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this
article where we’ll add to the list of benefits.
10 More Health Benefits of Nigella Sativa (Black Seed)
I recently
reported on how Black seeds, commonly used as a spice, are absolutely loaded
with health benefits. Also referred to as black caraway, black cumin, and Roman
coriander, these little seeds pack a powerful punch, offering protection
against things like MRSA and cancer. They have even been called the remedy for
‘everything but death’. As researchers uncover more and more worthwhile uses of
this seed, we are learning just how much potential can be found in a natural
substance. Adding to the 10 health benefits of black seed I
already delivered—here are 10 more reasons to utilize these tiny black seeds:
10 More Health
Benefits of Black Seed
·
1. High blood pressure – Published in the journal Fundamentals
of Clinical Pharmacology, researchers
found extract from black seed to cause a significant decrease in LDL
cholesterol and blood pressure, offering a natural treatment for mild forms of
hypertension.
·
2. Asthma – Multiple studies, including
this one published in the journal Phytomedicine, has
found Nigella sativa to possess anti-asthmatic effects. One even found it
superior to conventional drug treatment.
·
3. Sore throat – Research
indicates that Black seed is an effective treatment for acute
tonsillopharyngitis with tonsil or throat tissue inflammation. Basically, it
can relieve viral sore throats.
·
4. Radiation Damage Control – The
active compound thymoquinone has been found to protect brain tissue from
radiation-induced damage. Researchers
say the substance is able to “clearly protect brain tissue from
radiation-induced nitrosative stress.”
·
5. Morphine Addiction and Toxicity Prevention – A study
published in Ancient Science of Life found Nigella
sativa to reduce the indications of morphine intoxication, tolerance, and
addiction. Could this seed be the answer to opiate dependence? m
·
6. Protection Against Chemical Weapons – Researchers
from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Iran
found a tincture of Black seed able to reduce the symptoms of chemical weapons
exposure including wheezing, respiratory symptoms, and even the need for drug
treatment.
·
7. Post-Surgical Scar Prevention – Tested on
areas of post-operative trauma, Nigella sativa was found to
protect peritoneal surfaces from scarring or adhesion formation.
·
8. Psoriasis – Applied
topically to psoriasis inflammation, black seed was able to
increase epidermal thickness and soothe eruptions.
·
9. Parkinson’s Disease – An
extract of thymoquinone, from black seed, was shown to protect neurons from
toxicity associated with Parkinson’s disease and dementia in a study published
in Neuroscience Letters.
·
10. Cervical Cancer – In a cervical
cancer cell line, extracts of thymoquinone were able to trigger
apoptosis or cell death, slow cancer progression, and stop the spread of the
cancer.
Nigella
sativa, black seed, black cumin, or black coriander – whatever you choose to
call it – is not a meager spice. This powerful healing agent has
anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
It is versatile and easy to find. If you haven’t already, make sure you check out Part 1 of the series on black seed benefits. .
It is versatile and easy to find. If you haven’t already, make sure you check out Part 1 of the series on black seed benefits. .
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