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March 3, 2025 36 mins

Black cumin, also known as black seed oil, is an ancient remedy that has a multitude of surprising benefits! I was very impressed to find it improves fungal overgrowth, thyroid health, cholesterol and more. I’ll dive into 10 health benefits of black cumin plus offer my recommended protocols.

 

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

00:20 What is it?

02:19 Fights infection

04:36 Antifungal 

05:18 Antiparasitic 

07:04 Antibacterial 

09:41 H. pylori protocol

10:24 Thyroid health

11:37 Joint pain 

13:30 Allergy & asthma

15:06 Sleep benefits

19:41 Hormone & acne 

25:49 Cholesterol & blood sugar

26:29 Safety & side effects

27:17 Black seed oil protocol

 

Featured Studies 

📉Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.):

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34073784/

📉INigella sativa essential oil against oral pathogens: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38789533/

📉Nigella sativa on general health and immune system:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37901256/

📉Nigella sativa on the risk of mortality in patients with COVID-19:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36757063/

📉Black cumin and its constituent (thymoquinone):

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25859296/

📉Therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa extract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38997638/

📉Inhibitory effect of thymoquinone on piroplasm parasites:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30651142/

📉Tafenoquine-Atovaquone Combination Achieves Radical Cure and Confers Sterile Immunity in Experimental Models of Human Babesiosis:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38169301/

📉Combination of Nigella sativa and Honey in Eradication of Gastric H. pylori Infection: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28191328/

📉Honey based formulation of Nigella sativa seed oil in dyspepsia:

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