SuperFood: Black Seed

Black seed is a small plant with a life span of 1 year. Among the Romans, one of the names of black cumin is Roman coriander, as it is very valuable for cooking. Except for black or brown, white kind of the seed is oily and durable. Similar to nutmeg, it has a pleasant scent and a sharp spicy flavor. Black seed has been used as a natural medicine in Eastern countries for 2000 years. In Eastern countries, it is widely used as a flavoring spice in meals. Egyptians commonly use them on breads, and believe that it is a fertile nutrient, they put black seed on cakes and desserts. In India, black seed is placed in the laundry to keep insects away, and local doctors use black seed medicinally to treat abdominal gas, indigestion and intestinal diseases.

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Black seed benefits; It removes the gases in the stomach and intestine, facilitates digestion and increases appetite. Drinking sherbet or pouring 3 tablespoons of black seed into 4 glasses of water, pouring 1 teaspoon of filtered honey makes the sand and stones in kidney go away. It is beneficial for paralysis and piled fever (tetanus); black seed oil is beneficial to the respiratory tract if withdrawn from the nose. Helps heal cough, phlegm, shortness of breath and rheumatism. For this; it should be mixed with honey. For flu, against headache; oil is dripped through the nose or black seed is kept in vinegar for a while and then taken into powder form, snuffed as snuff or seeds roasted or incense is drawn into the nose. For inflammation of the ear, subsequent cold, blockages; black seed oil dripped into the ear. Use in toothache and dental inflammation; black seed is boiled with vinegar and the mixture used as mouthwash. For worms and parasites in the intestine and abdomen; boil with vinegar and drink 1 tablespoon while hungry.