Effect:
Milk-promoting, metabolism-stimulating, liver-effective, stomach-effective
Areas of application:
Bronchial asthma, whooping cough, asthma attacks in horses, protects against cancer and diabetes, strengthens the immune system, stimulates and regulates the influence on hormonal activity, lowers blood pressure, reduces the tendency to inflammatory processes, expands the bronchial tubes, impaired immune defense, asthma, Bronchitis, cough, liver disease, jaundice, hyperacidity, lack of acid in the stomach, dry skin, reduces sebum formation in oily skin, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, joint pain, hay fever, allergies to house dust, animal hair or certain pollen
Plant parts used:
Seeds
Collection time:
July, August
To find:
Black cumin is native to Egypt, but the buttercup plant can also be found here occasionally. In this country, a sister is grown in gardens as an ornamental plant. This is “Jungfer im Grünen” (virgin in the countryside). (Nigella damascena), which is also used medicinally.
Ingredients:
Oleic acids, nigellin, essential oils, borneol, carvone, thymol, protein, vitamins, minerals, secondary plant substances
Other:
☕ Tea: Pour 1/4 liter of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of crushed or freshly grated seeds. Let it steep for 15 minutes. You can also add black cumin (freshly ground) to filter coffee; this is often done in the Orient. The coffee benefits in taste.
"Black cumin cures every disease except death" The prophet Mohammed is said to have said this.
American research has confirmed the protective function of black cumin against cancer and diabetes, as well as strengthening the immune system.
In the kitchen, black cumin can be used in pastries, sauces, soups, meat dishes, fish preparations and vegetables.
High-quality oil is pressed from the seeds. It contains around 80 percent polyunsaturated fatty acids, which the body cannot produce itself; you have to get them through your diet.
The oil is one of the best internal and external skin care products.
Experience has shown that it has a particularly good effect on hyperactive children.