Black Seed Oil: Properties and Uses - Learn How to Enrich Your Care and Diet

Black cumin oil has recently gained immense popularity among people who choose natural care. You can use it in the kitchen, drink it and apply it on your face, skin, hair or nails. Check out what properties it has.

Black cumin can be associated with Indian cuisine recipes. Its distinctive flavor is often used to season dishes such as lentil dal or curries and masala dosa pancakes. These small black seeds hide a very intense aroma, somewhat reminiscent of coriander seeds. Coriander is not just one of its common names. Black cumin is also called black cumin or tares.

Black cumin is a versatile plant with beneficial properties. 

Beautiful, blue or white flowers - you will recognize black cumin by them. This plant is grown on a large scale mainly in South Asia, although it is also found in Southeast Europe and the Middle East. Wild black cumin is found today in most Mediterranean countries, where it has spread due to mild environmental conditions.

The plant produces small red fruits with white flesh. It is from them that this valuable element in cosmetics and gastronomy is obtained - small, black seeds.

Black cumin oil - what is it characterized by? 

Black cumin seeds are used directly in gastronomy, but oil can also be obtained from it. It also has a very intense scent that may seem a little too strong at first, but you quickly get used to it. It has a dark golden color and a slightly bitter aftertaste.

The power of beneficial ingredients is hidden in the composition of black cumin oil. You will find, among other things, B vitamins (including beta-carotene and biotin), as well as elements necessary for the functioning of the human body, such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, potassium and iron. Black cumin oil consists mainly of unsaturated fatty acids. The most important are:

• oleic kvass;
• linoleic acid;
• alpha linolenic acid.

Healing properties of black cumin oil

Black cumin oil has been used for thousands of years in cosmetics, natural medicine and gastronomy. Due to the widespread use of the product by the ancient Egyptians, it was even called "the gold of the pharaohs." Indeed, this oil is pure liquid gold thanks to its myriad health, skin and hair benefits. Here are the most important ones:

• antiallergic effect - this oil is ideal for people with pollen allergies. Soothes hay fever without causing side effects.
• Immune Support - Consuming black seed oil is a great way to support your immune system, especially after the winter when it's weakened.
• has a beneficial effect on the digestive system - therefore, black seed oil is an excellent supplement in the treatment of stomach and intestinal ailments, such as poisoning or peptic ulcers. Remember, however, that the use of oil is not a substitute for proper treatment, and the introduction of it into the diet should be consulted with a doctor.
• caring effect - there are more and more supporters of using black cumin oil on the skin and hair. Due to its rich composition and high content of unsaturated fatty acids, the oil perfectly nourishes, nourishes, smoothes, moisturizes and restores the skin's hydrolipidic barrier. At the same time, it normalizes sebum production, making it an excellent product for acne-prone skin.

How to drink black cumin oil? 

You can just drink a tablespoon of oil a day. Unlike linseed or hemp oil, we don't necessarily recommend adding it to salads, for example, due to its rather bitter taste. You may like it, but before adding it to the dish, it is worth checking the aroma so as not to take away the pleasure of eating.

If the flavor proves too intense, you may also want to consider taking black seed oil as a supplement. Capsules can be found, among other things, in the Alness brand offer.

Which black cumin oil to choose? 

We recommend, of course, unrefined, unfiltered cold-pressed oil for both care and consumption. It is in this form that it is most beneficial to health. Unsure which product to choose? You can find unrefined oils in the offer, among others, Natur Planet, LabioSkin or Natur Oil.

Black cumin oil for skin - how to apply? 

Like other oils, you can add a few drops to your favorite creams or cheeses. Another way to use its beneficial properties is to prepare a bi-phase serum that also includes deeply moisturizing ingredients such as aloe or hyaluronic acid.

You can also add black seed oil to the lotion used in the first step of the XNUMX-Phase Facial to help remove oily impurities, or you can just use the oil itself. It is also worth buying a ready-made product with black cumin extract, for example, a normalizing cream for problem skin from Melo.

Black cumin oil for hair - how to apply? 

This precious oil is polyunsaturated, which makes it ideal for hair with high porosity - frizzy, dry, with an open cuticle structure. You can add a drop of it to your favorite conditioner or use it to lubricate your hair.

By investing in black cumin oil, you can count on the power of beneficial properties! Use it externally and internally to maximize its potential.

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