Monday, March 22, 2010

Black Seeds - the seed of health


The following medical benefits of Nigella Sativa are based on the book entitled "RahsiaPerubatan Habbatus Sauda" (Nigela Sativa's Medical Secrets) written by Dr. Hassan Syamsi Baasya.The book mentioned about the studies that had been carried out on Nigella Sativa and the results of the studies indicate that the following medical benefits can be derived from taking Nigella Sativa :
1. Uric Acid dan Gout : To assist in the removal of uric acid from the body to prevent gout.
2. Asthma :The substance "Nigellon", which is found in Nigella Sativa helps to reduce difficulties in breathing and asthma attack. It can also helps patients to handle bronchitic problems.
3. Flu (Influenza) : It can get rid of Flu.
4. High Blood Pressure : It can help patients with high blood pressure by brnging down the pressue.
5. Allergies : The substance "Nigellon" as found in Nigella Sativa can reduce the production of "Histamine" and other substances which are responsible for causing allergy.
6. Production of Bile : The substances "Carbonil" and "Thymoquinone" found in Nigella Sativa have the capacity to increase the removal of bile from the gallbladder to prevent the formation of gallstones.
7. Increase in Productin of Breast Milk : It increases the production of breast milk.
8. Thrombosis :It helps with the process of thrombosis inside and external side of the body, ensuring that clotting of blood happens quickly to prevent further loss of blood from the injured parts of the body. It also controls fibrin to prevent escessive coagulation of blood and to ensure smooth flow of blood in the arteries and veins.
9. Increased Immune System : It increases the body's immune system to protect the body against dangerous bacteria, virus and cancer cells.
10. Anti-Cancer : It protects the body from the adverse side effects of using "Cisplatin" (platinum-based chemotherapy drug) or other substances that are used in the treatment of various types of cancers.
11. Anti-Bacteria : Nigella Sativa is active and effective in the destruction of bacteria like "E Coli", "Strep.Fecalis" and "Bacillus subtilis." It also helps in protecting the teeth from Plaques.
12. Anti-Diahorrea : Diahorrea is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. Nigella Sativa can treat patients with diahorrea by killing bacteria like cholera, Shigella and E.Colli that causes diahorrea.
13. Anti-Diabetes : It can reduce the level of sugar in the blood.
14. Rheumatism :In the Middle East, the black seed is used as an anti inflammatory substance to treat inflamed tissues of the body. It is antirheumatic and also used in the treatment of headaches.

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