Black Seed: 15 Proven Medicinal Benefits

Nigella sativa seeds have been used therapeutically for many centuries. The seeds are black, reason enough to also be called black cumin, black caraway or even black seed in some places.

Regardless of what name we give this plant, Nigella seeds have been used to treat numerous conditions among traditional medicines. These medicines include Ayurveda, Asian, Greek, Egyptian and Middle Eastern traditional medicines.