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USES
1. Black seed as a
daily health supplement
Most medicines work best when
given a chance to run their full course, and this too, is the case with black
seed. In cognizance of its substantial nutritional components, as well
as its specific medicinal properties, the body's ability to maintain health
and promote healing of a lasting nature is best increased through regular use
of black seed.
2. Black seed as an
energy source
Ibn Sina (980-1037), in describing
the black seed as that which "stimulates the body's energy and helps
recovery from fatigue or disspiritedness," still holds true for Tibb (Islamic Medicine) health practitioners today. The rich
nutritional value contained in black seed as outlined by scientific analysis
of black seed, also points to it as a great source of energy.
From the Tibb health perspective, the black seed has an ability to
maintain and restore body heat. Our Western diet, predominantly made up
of cold foods -- ice in our drinks, yogurt, pizza, cheese -- all deplete the
innate heat our body requires in order to optimally function. Tibb holds the view that a reduced metabolic
rate (innate heat) is the cause of most illnesses. The body, in losing
energy, also loses its ability to fight off toxins, resulting in a greater
chance of contracting illness.
3. Black seed and
other medication
Black seed may be used in conjunction
with conventional or other forms of natural medicine. It is not
recommended that black seed be used exclusively in the treatment of serious
medical complaints which may require more immediate action. For
example, conditions like bronchitis sometimes require conventional
antibiotics to prevent the condition from becoming more severe.
However, black seed may be used as a therapeutic aid together with this and
other forms of treatment to help counteract any side effects experienced from
the use of antibiotics or other potent, chemically based medicines.
4. Pregnancy and
lactation
The black seed is not recommended
during pregnancy, however during lactation. It is an excellent form of
added nutrition for both mother and the growing child while its immune system
boosting properties serve as a natural, safe way to build resistance against
illness. In addition, as studies have shown, black seed helps increase
milk production during breastfeeding.
Initial
trials have shown that black seed may have an ability to increase the male
sperm count.
5. Babies and
toddlers
In addition to its many
nutritional components, black seed contains
carotene, which is essential for infant growth. During the toddler
years, black seed provides children with all the energy they require for this
active stage of life. Regular usage of black seed, which increases its
immune system strengthening effect on the body, will decrease the length and
severity of natural childhood illnesses, particularly during winter when
children are most susceptible to contracting colds and flu.
6. Black seed for
the elderly person
Which its rich nutritional, energy-giving
value, in combination with immune system strengthening properties, black seed
is an ideal health supplement for the elderly person.
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