Habbatus Sawda as a daily health supplement
Most medicines work best when given a chance to run their full course, and this too, is the case with habbatus sauda or black seed. In cognizance of its substantial nutritional components, as well as its specific medicinal properties, the body's ability to maintain health and promote healing of a lasting nature is best increased through regular use of habbatus sawda .
Habbatus Sawda as an energy source
Ibn Sina (980-1037), in describing the habbatus sawda or black seed as that which "stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue or disspiritedness," still holds true for Tibb (Islamic Medicine) health practitioners today. The rich nutritional value contained in black seed as outlined by scientific analysis of black seed, also points to it as a great source of energy. From the Tibb health perspective, the black seed has an ability to maintain and restore body heat. Our Western diet, predominantly made up of cold foods -- ice in our drinks, yogurt, pizza, cheese -- all deplete the innate heat our body requires in order to optimally function. Tibb holds the view that a reduced metabolic rate (innate heat) is the cause of most illnesses. The body, in losing energy, also loses its ability to fight off toxins, resulting in a greater chance of contracting illness.
Habbatus Sawda and other medication
Habbatus Sawda or Black Seed may be used in conjunction with conventional or other forms of natural medicine. It is not recommended that black seed be used exclusively in the treatment of serious medical complaints which may require more immediate action. For example, conditions like bronchitis sometimes require conventional antibiotics to prevent the condition from becoming more severe. However, black seed may be used as a therapeutic aid together with this and other forms of treatment to help counteract any side effects experienced from the use of antibiotics or other potent, chemically based medicines.
Pregnancy and lactation
The habbatus sawda or black seed is not recommended during pregnancy, however during lactation. It is an excellent form of added nutrition for both mother and the growing child while its immune system boosting properties serve as a natural, safe way to build resistance against illness. In addition, as studies have shown, black seed helps increase milk production during breastfeeding. Initial trials have shown that black seed may have an ability to increase the male sperm count.
Babies and toddlers
In addition to its many nutritional components, habbatus sawda or black seed contains carotene, which is essential for infant growth. During the toddler years, black seed provides children with all the energy they require for this active stage of life. Regular usage of black seed, which increases its immune system strengthening effect on the body, will decrease the length and severity of natural childhood illnesses, particularly during winter when children are most susceptible to contracting colds and flu.
Habbatus Sawda for the elderly person
Which its rich nutritional, energy-giving value, in combination with immune system strengthening properties, black seed is an ideal health supplement for the elderly person.
Ahad, 26 Oktober 2008
The History Of Habbatus Sawda
Habbatus Sawda or Nigella sativa (Black Seed) was discovered in Tutankhamen's tomb, implying that it played an important role in ancient Egyptian practices. Although its exact role in Egyptian culture is not known, we do know that items entombed with a king were carefully selected to assist him in the afterlife.
The earliest written reference to black seed is found in the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. Isaiah contrasts the reaping of black cumin with wheat: For the black cumin is not threshed with a threshing sledge, nor is a cart wheel rolled over the cumin, but the black cumin is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod. (Isaiah 28:25,27 NKJV). Easton's Bible Dictionary clarifies that the Hebrew word for black cumin, "ketsah," refers to "without doubt the Nigella sativa, a small annual of the order Ranunculaceae which grows wild in the Mediterranean countries, and is cultivated in Egypt and Syria for its seed."
Dioscoredes, a Greek physician of the 1st century, recorded that black seeds were taken to treat headaches, nasal congestion, toothache, and intestinal worms. They were also used, he reported, as a diuretic to promote menstruation and increase milk production.
The Muslim scholar al-Biruni (973-1048), who composed a treatise on the early origins of Indian and Chinese drugs, mentions that the black seed is a kind of grain called alwanak in the Sigzi dialect. Later, this was confirmed by Suhar Bakht who explained it to be habb-i-Sajzi (viz. Sigzi grains). This reference to black seed as "grains" points to the seed's possible nutritional use during the tenth and eleventh centuries.
In the Greco-Arab/Unani-Tibb system of medicine, which originated from Hippocrates, his contemporary Galen and Ibn Sina, black seed has been regarded as a valuable remedy in hepatic and digestive disorders and has been described as a stimulant in a variety of conditions, ascribed to an imbalance of cold humours.
Ibn Sina (980-1037), most famous for his volumes called "The Canon of Medicine," regarded by many as the most famous book in the history of medicine, East or West, refers to black seed as the seed "that stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue or disspiritedness."
Black seed is also included in the list of natural drugs of Al-Tibb al-Nabawi, and, according to tradition, "Hold onto the use of the black seed for it has a remedy for every illness except death." This prophetic reference in describing black seed as "having a remedy for all illnesses" may not be so exaggerated as it at first appears. Recent research has provided evidence which indicates that black seed contains an ability to significantly boost the human immune system - if taken over time. The prophetic phrase, "hold onto the use of the seed," also emphasizes consistent usage of the seed.
Black seed has been traditionally and successfully used in the Middle and Far East countries for centuries to treat ailments including bronchial asthma and bronchitis, rheumatism and related inflammatory diseases, to increase milk production in nursing mothers, to treat digestive disturbances, to support the body's immune system, to promote digestion and elimination, and to fight parasitic infestation. Its oil has been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and boils and is used topically to treat cold symptoms.
The many uses of black seed has earned for this medicinal herb the Arabic approbation habbatul barakah, meaning "the seed of blessing."
The earliest written reference to black seed is found in the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. Isaiah contrasts the reaping of black cumin with wheat: For the black cumin is not threshed with a threshing sledge, nor is a cart wheel rolled over the cumin, but the black cumin is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod. (Isaiah 28:25,27 NKJV). Easton's Bible Dictionary clarifies that the Hebrew word for black cumin, "ketsah," refers to "without doubt the Nigella sativa, a small annual of the order Ranunculaceae which grows wild in the Mediterranean countries, and is cultivated in Egypt and Syria for its seed."
Dioscoredes, a Greek physician of the 1st century, recorded that black seeds were taken to treat headaches, nasal congestion, toothache, and intestinal worms. They were also used, he reported, as a diuretic to promote menstruation and increase milk production.
The Muslim scholar al-Biruni (973-1048), who composed a treatise on the early origins of Indian and Chinese drugs, mentions that the black seed is a kind of grain called alwanak in the Sigzi dialect. Later, this was confirmed by Suhar Bakht who explained it to be habb-i-Sajzi (viz. Sigzi grains). This reference to black seed as "grains" points to the seed's possible nutritional use during the tenth and eleventh centuries.
In the Greco-Arab/Unani-Tibb system of medicine, which originated from Hippocrates, his contemporary Galen and Ibn Sina, black seed has been regarded as a valuable remedy in hepatic and digestive disorders and has been described as a stimulant in a variety of conditions, ascribed to an imbalance of cold humours.
Ibn Sina (980-1037), most famous for his volumes called "The Canon of Medicine," regarded by many as the most famous book in the history of medicine, East or West, refers to black seed as the seed "that stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue or disspiritedness."
Black seed is also included in the list of natural drugs of Al-Tibb al-Nabawi, and, according to tradition, "Hold onto the use of the black seed for it has a remedy for every illness except death." This prophetic reference in describing black seed as "having a remedy for all illnesses" may not be so exaggerated as it at first appears. Recent research has provided evidence which indicates that black seed contains an ability to significantly boost the human immune system - if taken over time. The prophetic phrase, "hold onto the use of the seed," also emphasizes consistent usage of the seed.
Black seed has been traditionally and successfully used in the Middle and Far East countries for centuries to treat ailments including bronchial asthma and bronchitis, rheumatism and related inflammatory diseases, to increase milk production in nursing mothers, to treat digestive disturbances, to support the body's immune system, to promote digestion and elimination, and to fight parasitic infestation. Its oil has been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and boils and is used topically to treat cold symptoms.
The many uses of black seed has earned for this medicinal herb the Arabic approbation habbatul barakah, meaning "the seed of blessing."
Testimonial - What they say after taking Habbatus Sawda
Here are some of the testimonial from people world wide using black seed oil:-
I am very convinced about the healing capabilities of black seed oil but most of the oil on the market is not good. I hope that you will be consistent in the high quality of your oil."
- Lotha Schubert. Bio Genial Health advisor to leading sports professionals in Germany.
"This oil is very good, I use it on my ears."
- Maulana Sheikh Nazim. Head of the Sufi Naqshbandi Order
"This oil is very high quality."
- Sheikh Nihat al Zuhuri. Qadiri and Refai Sufi Sheikh
"I was using another brand for my customers, but yours is much better."
- Richard. Steps to Health, Nutritionist
I have had bronchitis for as long as I can remember. Every year, it got worst until finally the Doctors told me I had adult onset asthma. I tried the gel tabs about 4 days ago. I could hardly believe that within hours of the first dose, I was able to take nice deep breaths. I'm looking forward to swimming and jogging again when the weather warms up.
Marcy H.
Tallahassee, FL
I am VERY satisfied about the Black Seed Oil beauty treatments. Acne has plagued me for a long time. Within 2 weeks of starting a regime of the Black Seed Oil Cleanser and Mask. My skin is smooth and clear.
Asifa L.
Location Withheld
"I have not found a herb that clears the lymphatics and intestines so clearly and in such a gentle way."
- Antoine Pouget. Medical Herbalist
"I had been searching this oil for a long time after hearing so much about it. I took the Blessed Seed oil for 3 days. Now I take a lot of supplements already but I didn't know how much rubbish I had left in me. Within 48 hours the cleaning process was very deep, it cleared out the kidneys and the liver, it went really deep. It went straight to the liver, it is an excellent liver flush. It is a fantastic product, we are very happy with it here. I have been on it ever since, I take a maintenance dose of 1 teaspoon a day. We had a lot of trouble sourcing it.
- Regenerative Nutrition
"I suffer from eczema. When it comes out I use your oil and it clears up very quickly."
- Abdullah. Cyprus
"People are very happy with the Blessed Seed oil and keep coming back for more."
- The Olive Tree. London
I am very convinced about the healing capabilities of black seed oil but most of the oil on the market is not good. I hope that you will be consistent in the high quality of your oil."
- Lotha Schubert. Bio Genial Health advisor to leading sports professionals in Germany.
"This oil is very good, I use it on my ears."
- Maulana Sheikh Nazim. Head of the Sufi Naqshbandi Order
"This oil is very high quality."
- Sheikh Nihat al Zuhuri. Qadiri and Refai Sufi Sheikh
"I was using another brand for my customers, but yours is much better."
- Richard. Steps to Health, Nutritionist
I have had bronchitis for as long as I can remember. Every year, it got worst until finally the Doctors told me I had adult onset asthma. I tried the gel tabs about 4 days ago. I could hardly believe that within hours of the first dose, I was able to take nice deep breaths. I'm looking forward to swimming and jogging again when the weather warms up.
Marcy H.
Tallahassee, FL
I am VERY satisfied about the Black Seed Oil beauty treatments. Acne has plagued me for a long time. Within 2 weeks of starting a regime of the Black Seed Oil Cleanser and Mask. My skin is smooth and clear.
Asifa L.
Location Withheld
"I have not found a herb that clears the lymphatics and intestines so clearly and in such a gentle way."
- Antoine Pouget. Medical Herbalist
"I had been searching this oil for a long time after hearing so much about it. I took the Blessed Seed oil for 3 days. Now I take a lot of supplements already but I didn't know how much rubbish I had left in me. Within 48 hours the cleaning process was very deep, it cleared out the kidneys and the liver, it went really deep. It went straight to the liver, it is an excellent liver flush. It is a fantastic product, we are very happy with it here. I have been on it ever since, I take a maintenance dose of 1 teaspoon a day. We had a lot of trouble sourcing it.
- Regenerative Nutrition
"I suffer from eczema. When it comes out I use your oil and it clears up very quickly."
- Abdullah. Cyprus
"People are very happy with the Blessed Seed oil and keep coming back for more."
- The Olive Tree. London
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