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I love cumin! I add this spice with a light anise flavor to many vegetable, meat, fish dishes, salads and baked goods. And more recently I learned about black cumin and its medicinal properties. Today I am sharing this information with you.
It turns out that this spice has many other names. These are: nigella sowing, nigella, seidana, Roman coriander, kalindzhi. The names themselves speak of the widespread prevalence of this plant. Different places have their own name. The homeland of the spice plant is Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean.
The queens of Ancient Egypt used caraway seed oil for face and body skin care. The great healer Avicenna wrote about the beneficial properties of black cumin in his book The Canon of Medicine. The miracle plant is mentioned in the Old Testament. The Prophet Muhammad said that this plant can heal everything, only death is not subject to him.
Composition and calorie content
In 100 grams:
- kcal – 345;
- fats – 15 g;
- carbohydrates – 52 g;
- proteins – 16 g;
- fiber – 40 g;
- cholesterol – 0;
- vitamins are present: A, D, C, B12 and B6;
- trace elements: potassium, calcium, sodium;
- essential oil;
- black cumin has a blended aroma of strawberry, nutmeg and pepper.
Black cumin: beneficial properties
In cosmetology, crushed cumin is added to the composition of masks and creams. The spice is used in cooking: leaves are added to salads, seeds – for baking and canning vegetables.
- has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties;
- increases the body’s resistance against viral infections;
- It strengthens the immune system;
- prevention of blood clots;
- wonderful pain reliever;
- effective for oral infections;
- excellent antispasmodic;
- strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
- lowers blood pressure;
- expectorant, which promotes the separation of sputum;
- helps balance testosterone levels in case of hormonal imbalance;
- relieves fatigue when overworked;
- prevention of oncological diseases;
- helps in the treatment of pyelonephritis and cystitis;
- lowers blood sugar and cholesterol;
- excellent cough suppressant;
- removes toxins from the body;
- repels moths and mosquitoes.
Black cumin: application
Face
Cumin flour perfectly cleanses and refreshes the skin of the face. For a mask, mix flour with water until creamy. Apply to face. If the skin is dry, add a little olive oil. After 15-20 minutes, the mask is washed off with warm water.
Hair
Mix a handful of black cumin seed flour and warm olive oil until a paste. Apply the resulting mass to damp and clean hair for half an hour. Then rinse with warm water.
Nails
To strengthen your nails, add cumin oil to hand cream or liquid soap you use to wash your hands. Baths for hands and nails: add a few drops of black seed oil to warm water.
Healing tea
Black cumin tea improves the general condition of the body, helps with colds, increases the efficiency of the brain, strengthens the immune system. For half a glass of boiling water, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin. Leave for 10 minutes, then add a little honey. Drink twice a day.
From helminths
Fry 10 gr. blackies. Then mix with 15 gr. chopped onions. Take the product (1 teaspoon) in the morning 30 minutes before breakfast.
For inhalation for colds
Place a little chopped cumin in a suitable container, pour boiling water over it, cover with a lid. After 10 minutes, after removing the lid, cover your head with a towel and breathe in the therapeutic steam for 10-15 minutes.
Black cumin: contraindications
- ischemia of the heart;
- thrombophlebitis;
- condition after suffering a heart attack;
- gastritis with high acidity;
- cholelithiasis;
- hypotension;
- addiction to constipation;
- excessive blood clotting;
- chronic kidney disease;
- pregnancy (possibly contractions of the uterus);
- not recommended for children under 3 years of age.
The use of black cumin oil
In 100 grams of oil:
- kcal – 896;
- fats -99,9 g;
- proteins, carbohydrates – 0;
- vitamins are present: B1, B2, B3, E;
- trace elements: potassium, iron, magnesium, sodium, copper;
Cumin oil is widely used in folk medicine.
- destroys cancer cells and prevents their formation;
- used in the treatment of cough, pneumonia, bronchitis, pneumonia;
- normalizes the gastrointestinal tract;
- strengthens hair, promoting its growth;
- has a choleretic effect;
- has antioxidant properties;
- heals many skin diseases.
For adults: 1 teaspoon of oil on an empty stomach in the morning and in the evening. For children aged 6 and over – 0,5 teaspoons of oil on an empty stomach in the morning.
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