Black Seed Oil During Pregnancy
Ancient healers of many traditional forms of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani-Tibb and Siddha, have revered this little seed of black goodness is a medicine gift from God/Nature/The Universe!
Black seed oil is very highly esteemed among the world of herbal remedies.
Ancient healers of many traditional forms of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani-Tibb and Siddha, have revered this little seed of black goodness is a medicine gift from God/Nature/The Universe!
Black seed oil is very highly esteemed among the world of herbal remedies.
In regards to the sheer massive volume of research that has been performed upon it, Nigella sativa is the most studied plant in the world. This is a wonder oil and science is just playing catch up now.
Black cumin seed oil, as it is also known, owes a lot of it’s natural healing abilities to it’s most potent ingredient, Thymoquinone (TQ)
Black cumin seed oil, as it is also known, owes a lot of it’s natural healing abilities to it’s most potent ingredient, Thymoquinone (TQ)
Of the 15 amino acids found in black cumin seed oil, 9 are essential amino acids. The seed protein is rich in arginine, leucine, phenylalanine, glutamic acid, lysine and arginine.
Black Seed Oil In Pregnancy
This super oil has the potential to affect human pregnancy negatively, even though it is considered beneficial in animal studies. When it comes to humans, it seems that the black seed oil can “...affect the smooth muscle contractions of the uterus.”
I’ve even seen suggestions that black seed can help prevent pregnancy. So, best to avoid, avoid, avoid, just like a lot of things during pregnancy.
This super oil has the potential to affect human pregnancy negatively, even though it is considered beneficial in animal studies. When it comes to humans, it seems that the black seed oil can “...affect the smooth muscle contractions of the uterus.”
I’ve even seen suggestions that black seed can help prevent pregnancy. So, best to avoid, avoid, avoid, just like a lot of things during pregnancy.
Hang in there, it’s gets better in time. Enjoy your pregnancy with all the wonderful healing herbs that you ARE allowed instead!
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References
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364709000275
Other Black Seed Oil 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
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364709000275
Other Black Seed Oil 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