Black cumin seeds and their oil have been used traditionally in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa for thousands of years. Thymoquinone, the active ingredient in black seed, has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, has a regulatory function for the immune system, is a lymphocyte T activator, and inhibits allergic processes. Recent scientific studies show that black cumin seed oil is effective in the prevention and treatment of various ailments such as arthralgia, headache, nasal congestion, asthma, allergy, infections, and gastrointestinal disorders. It also reinforces the immune system, supports a healthy vascular system, and benefits the brain.
