Black Seed Oil Vs Powder
To the Ancients of many different traditional forms of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani-Tibb and Siddha, this little black seed of goodness is a medicine gift of the Earth!
Black seed oil, Nigella sativa, is ranked very highly among the world of herbal plants.
To the Ancients of many different traditional forms of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani-Tibb and Siddha, this little black seed of goodness is a medicine gift of the Earth!
Black seed oil, Nigella sativa, is ranked very highly among the world of herbal plants.
In regards to the sheer massive volume of research that has been performed upon it, Nigella sativa is THE MOST studied plant. This is a wonder oil and science is just beginning to catch on.
Cumin oil as it is sometimes known, owes a lot of it’s freakish healing abilities to it’s most active ingredient Thymoquinone (TQ)
Cumin oil as it is sometimes known, owes a lot of it’s freakish healing abilities to it’s most active ingredient Thymoquinone (TQ)
Other Active Ingredients Of Black Cumin Seed Oil Include:
- Alphahederin
- Carvacrol
- Dithymoquinone
- Nigellicine
- Nigellidine
- Nigellimine
- Thymohydroquinone
- Thymol
- Carvacrol
- Dithymoquinone
- Nigellicine
- Nigellidine
- Nigellimine
- Thymohydroquinone
- Thymol
Among the 15 amino acids found in black cumin seed,
9 are essential amino acids. The seed protein is rich in arginine, glutamic acid, leucine, phenylalanine and lysine.
9 are essential amino acids. The seed protein is rich in arginine, glutamic acid, leucine, phenylalanine and lysine.
Black Cumin Seed – Oil Vs Powder
I believe that it comes down to personal preference. Yes, the raw seeds, chewed into a powder are more nutritious and have more activated thymoquinone in them. However, if you’re like me, you can’t actually hold them in your mouth that long!
Some people swear by the chewing of seeds method, but I just can’t do it. You can get the oil in capsule form, if you want to take it internally. The regular dosage is 1000mg per day, taken in 2 capsules.
I believe that it comes down to personal preference. Yes, the raw seeds, chewed into a powder are more nutritious and have more activated thymoquinone in them. However, if you’re like me, you can’t actually hold them in your mouth that long!
Some people swear by the chewing of seeds method, but I just can’t do it. You can get the oil in capsule form, if you want to take it internally. The regular dosage is 1000mg per day, taken in 2 capsules.
The Strength Issue
1 teaspoon of oil = 2.5 teaspoons of seeds, on average. So from an economy point of view, it’s much cheaper to take the oils. Sometimes it may be more conveinent to use the powder? I don't know as I've always used the oils for their potency.
I hope you have found some information here that you can put to good use for you and yours. As always, do your own research and become your own health advocate!
Good luck on your natural health journey!
1 teaspoon of oil = 2.5 teaspoons of seeds, on average. So from an economy point of view, it’s much cheaper to take the oils. Sometimes it may be more conveinent to use the powder? I don't know as I've always used the oils for their potency.
I hope you have found some information here that you can put to good use for you and yours. As always, do your own research and become your own health advocate!
Good luck on your natural health journey!
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References
Indian Medicinal Plants: A Compendium of 500 Species - Warrier PK, Nambiar VPK, Ramankutty . Chennai: Orient Longman Pvt Ltd; 2004
Yarnell E, Abascal K. Nigella sativa: holy herb of the middle East
Database Of Ayurveda Herbs - http://www.gbv.de/dms/bs/toc/387748814.pdf
Indian Medicinal Plants: A Compendium of 500 Species - Warrier PK, Nambiar VPK, Ramankutty . Chennai: Orient Longman Pvt Ltd; 2004
Yarnell E, Abascal K. Nigella sativa: holy herb of the middle East
Database Of Ayurveda Herbs - http://www.gbv.de/dms/bs/toc/387748814.pdf