Nigella Sativa Oil (aka "Black Seed Oil") for Celiac Disease Symptoms and Other Digestive Ailments

I don't update this blog very often, but I thought this was worth sharing! Recent studies suggest that nigella sativa oil seems to be a useful supplement for people with celiac disease. In 2012, the British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research  reported that celiac patients on a gluten-free diet who took nigella sativa showed more improvement than celiac disease patients who adhered to a gluten-free diet and did not take nigella sativa.

"Results: The response to gluten withdrawal with NS oil for a period of 1 year 1 month in CD patients was better than GFD alone with significant response to serological markers. Conclusion: The administration of NS [nigella sativa] oil with GFD [gluten-free diet] to CD [celiac disease] patients leads to a significant decreases more than GFD alone in the levels of all immunological parameters with histological improvement and stop the disease process (P=0.001). Ultimately, the results emerging from this study may substantially improve the immunotherapeutic application of NS in clinical management of refractory CD cases."[1]

Nigella sativa, also called "black seed" and "fennel flower," has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. In July of 2011, the NCBI reported the nigella sativa is "effective against many diseases like cancer, cardiovascular complications, diabetes, asthma, kidney disease etc." and that it "is effective against cancer in blood system, lung, kidney, liver, prostate, breast, cervix, skin with much safety."[2] 

In 2009, the World Applied Sciences Journal reported that the seeds and oil have:

• Anti-inflammatory activity
• Anti-cancer activity
• Antiparasitic activity
• Antioxidant Activity
• Antidiabetic Activity[3]

If you're interested in trying nigella sativa oil (aka "black seed" oil), iHerb.com currently has three different varieties on sale here. The 8 oz bottle seems like the best deal: Black Seed, Cold-Pressed Oil, 8 fl oz (240 ml)

If you go with iherb, remember to check their sale section! The coupon code KAV533 will also get you $10 off, as well as a small free sample:
http://iHerb.com

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[1] Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical 

Sciences. 

Refractory Coeliac Disease; Role of Nigella sativa as Immunomodulator. Osman, Muhamed T.; Al-Duboni, Ghada; Taha, Balsam I.; Muhamed, Luay A. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research;2012, Vol. 2 Issue 4, p527

[2] Anticancer Activities of Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin). Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2011; 8(5S): 226–232. Published online 2011 July 3. doi: 10.4314/ajtcam.v8i5S.10

[3] Anticancer Activities of Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin). Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2011; 8(5S): 226–232. Published online 2011 July 3. doi: 10.4314/ajtcam.v8i5S.10