{"id":8243,"date":"2016-03-16T14:20:47","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T14:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=8243"},"modified":"2016-03-16T14:20:47","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T14:20:47","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-black-seed-oil-by-adesua-r-ohonsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=8243","title":{"rendered":"What are the Benefits of Black Seed Oil? by Adesua R Ohonsi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><a href=\"http:\/\/www.konga.com\/shoe-week?utm_source=affiliates&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_term=shoe-week&amp;utm_content=23_06_2015&amp;utm_campaign=shoe-week&amp;k_id=Omafume&amp;k_bid=9bbb9f25\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Shoe week<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fruits2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6533\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6533\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fruits2.jpg\" alt=\"fruits\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.konga.com\/cooking-baking-ingredients?utm_source=affiliates&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_term=cooking-baking-ingredients&amp;utm_content=17_11_2015&amp;utm_campaign=cooking-baking-ingredients&amp;k_id=Omafume&amp;k_bid=fd480db9\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/\/konga.postaffiliatepro.com\/accounts\/default1\/bo3dhla\/fd480db9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/konga.postaffiliatepro.com\/scripts\/io3dhla?k_id=Omafume&amp;k_bid=fd480db9\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Black seed oil is an oil derived by pressing the<br \/>\nseeds of the Nigella Sativa plant. The seeds<br \/>\nare also commonly referred to as black cumin.<br \/>\nThe nutrient-rich oil of black seed has been<br \/>\nused for hundreds of years in the Middle East<br \/>\nand South Asia as a natural remedy for a<br \/>\nvariety of ailments.<br \/>\nStudies have shown that black seed oil is an<br \/>\neffective anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-<br \/>\ninflammatory remedy. As a result, it is often<br \/>\nused to fight infections and strengthen the<br \/>\nimmune system, which is suitable for treating<br \/>\nthe following conditions:<br \/>\nheadaches<br \/>\ntoothaches<br \/>\nnasal congestion<br \/>\ncolds and flus<br \/>\ndigestive and gastrointestinal problems<br \/>\nhair and skin problems<br \/>\nallergies<br \/>\ndiabetes<\/p>\n<p><!-- BEGIN JUMIA --><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/marketing.net.jumia.com.ng\/ts\/i3556158\/tsc?amc=aff.jumia.44339.52450.23047&amp;tst=!!TIMESTAMP!!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/marketing.net.jumia.com.ng\/ts\/i3556158\/tsv?amc=aff.jumia.44339.52450.23047&amp;tst=!!TIMESTAMP!!\" alt=\"NG-[C:G.Prom,B:Allbrand,Wk:1116,Dim:336X280]:Home_Page\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- END JUMIA --><\/p>\n<p>Black seed oil has also been found to be<br \/>\neffective at promoting menstruation and<br \/>\nincreasing milk production. For most ailments,<br \/>\nthe recommended daily dosage is one<br \/>\nteaspoon of black seed oil per day. The oil can<br \/>\nbe mixed in warm or cold drinks, or it can be<br \/>\nadded on top of many foods right before<br \/>\nconsuming. It can also be used topically as a<br \/>\nchest rub for respiratory problems.<br \/>\nUses of Black Seed Oil<br \/>\nALLERGIES<br \/>\nBlack Seed Oil acts as an antihistamine which<br \/>\nhelps to reduce the common symptoms of<br \/>\nallergies (watery eyes, sneezing). Simply take<br \/>\nhalf a teaspoon of oil twice a day when allergy<br \/>\nsymptoms begin to appear.<br \/>\nFLU AND FEVER<br \/>\nBlack Seed Oil has been found to help reduce<br \/>\nfever, by inducing perspiration which helps<br \/>\nthe body cool and stimulate the release of<br \/>\ntoxins. Take one teaspoon of Black Seed Oil<br \/>\nonce a day when flu\/fever systems occur. Also<br \/>\nbe sure to drink plenty of fluids throughout<br \/>\nthe day.<br \/>\nBOILS AND CARBUNCLES<br \/>\nStudies have shown that the anti-fungal<br \/>\nproperties of Black Seed Oil and its active<br \/>\ncomponent Thymoquinone help strengthen the<br \/>\nimmune system and cure many common skin<br \/>\ninfections including boils and carbuncles.<br \/>\nSimply take half a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil<br \/>\ntwice daily (you can mix it into a hot or cold<br \/>\nbeverage).<br \/>\nCOUGH AND ASTHMA RELIEF<br \/>\nThe anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial<br \/>\nproperties of Black Seed Oil help treat the<br \/>\nsymptoms of acute asthma and coughs by<br \/>\nrelaxing bronchial muscles. For asthma , mix a<br \/>\nteaspoon of Black Seed Oil in boiling water<br \/>\nand inhale the vapor twice a day. For dry<br \/>\ncoughs, mix a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil into<br \/>\na cup of ginger tea and drink this twice a day.<br \/>\nFor other types of coughs, massage a small<br \/>\namount of the oil over the center of your<br \/>\nchest.<br \/>\nDIARRHEA<br \/>\nBlack seed oil is also an effective natural<br \/>\nremedy for diarrhea .<br \/>\nHIGH BLOOD PRESSURE<br \/>\nThe active ingredients in black seed oil have<br \/>\nbeen found to be effective in reducing high<br \/>\nblood pressure .<\/p>\n<p><code><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaymu.com.ng\/fashion\/?utm_source=pap&amp;utm_medium=aff&amp;utm_campaign=156aa294&amp;a_aid=Omafume&amp;a_bid=156aa294\" target=\"_top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/\/kaymu.postaffiliatepro.com\/accounts\/default1\/a72f75b38\/156aa294.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/kaymu.postaffiliatepro.com\/scripts\/a72f75i38?a_aid=Omafume&amp;a_bid=156aa294\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shoe week Black seed oil is an oil derived by pressing the seeds of the Nigella Sativa plant. The seeds are also commonly referred to as black cumin. The nutrient-rich oil of black seed has been used for hundreds of years in the Middle East and South Asia as a natural remedy for a variety [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[10],"tags":[1611],"class_list":["post-8243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-living","tag-black-seed-oil"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fruits2.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4oswh-28X","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8243"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8244,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8243\/revisions\/8244"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}