The Nigella seed according to Dr Bassima Saidi

Nigella seed according to Dr Bassima Saidi:

Nigella sativa or black seed of Egypt is a herbaceous plant of the Ranunculaceae family. Its seeds have been used in traditional medicine for millennia to fight many ailments. In Sumerian civilization: a collection, dating back more than 5000 years was discovered in Nippur, an ancient Mesopotamian city, in 1948). The "Pen T'sao" (-4700 years, China), lists a large number of medicinal plants. Egyptian civilization: the papyrus "book of preparation of medicines for all parts of the human body" discovered in the ruins of Louksor, written between 1500 and 1600 BC, is one of the oldest medical treatises. Archaeologists have found a vial of black seed oil in the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun ( v.-1353 to - 1343). The secret of Nefertiti's royal complexion would be attributed to shea butter and nigella oil. Similarly, "Ayuvedic medicine", originating in India, has always exploited the benefits of Nigella (Kalinji oil).

The author underlines in this work the utility, the remedies which the seed of Nigelle contains. You can see the main titles below:

• Nigella seed and the immune system.
• Chemical composition.
• Interactions between Nigella seed and the different parts of the body.
• Nigella seed and Science, opinions.
• Recent scientific arguments (2006-2009) experiments, in vitro and in vivo.
• Therapies.
• Warning to users.