Products tagged with 'black cumin'

Black seed has been one of the most popular herbs in medicine throughout history. This medicinal plant, which is good for many health problems, is still widely used. It is one of the most scientifically researched plants. The seeds and oil of black cumin can be used. Even found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen, black cumin was used by Cleopatra for beauty and by Hippocrates for liver diseases. The 'thymoquinone' substance it contains in abundance is known for its anticarcinogenic effects. Among the health problems that black cumin is good for are diabetes, cholesterol, psoriasis and eczema, allergies, Alzheimer's, digestive problems.

Black seed has been one of the most popular herbs in medicine throughout history. This medicinal plant, which is good for many health problems, is still widely used. It is one of the most scientifically researched plants. The seeds and oil of black cumin can be used. Even found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen, black cumin was used by Cleopatra for beauty and by Hippocrates for liver diseases. The 'thymoquinone' substance it contains in abundance is known for its anticarcinogenic effects. Among the health problems that black cumin is good for are diabetes, cholesterol, psoriasis and eczema, allergies, Alzheimer's, digestive problems.

Black cumin, also called black seed, black caraway, Roman coriander, kalonji, or fennel flower, annual plant of the ranunculus family, grown for its pungent seeds, which are used as a spice and in herbal medicine. The black cumin plant is found in southwestern Asia and parts of the Mediterranean and Africa, where it has a long history of use in diverse culinary and medicinal traditions. The seeds have an aroma similar to fennel and have a pungent flavour somewhat similar to nutmeg, though the plant is not related to either. The seeds are commonly roasted and ground as a spice and are widely used in India, the Middle East, and parts of north Africa to season curries, rice, breads, and sweet confections. Black cumin is also important in traditional medicine in many places and is an esteemed herbal remedy for a wide variety of ailments. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental for its attractive flowers and is closely related to love-in-a-mist, a more common ornamental.