956 - Black Cumin Seed Oil’s Remarkable Benefits (Backed by Science)

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Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC

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🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Black cumin, also known as black seed oil, is an ancient remedy that has a multitude of surprising benefits! I was very impressed to find it improves fungal overgrowth, thyroid health, cholesterol and more. I’ll dive into 10 health benefits of black cumin plus offer my recommended protocols.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:20 What is it?

02:19 Fights infection

04:36 Antifungal

05:18 Antiparasitic

07:04 Antibacterial

09:41 H. pylori protocol

10:24 Thyroid health

11:37 Joint pain

13:30 Allergy & asthma

15:06 Sleep benefits

19:41 Hormone & acne

25:49 Cholesterol & blood sugar

26:29 Safety & side effects

27:17 Black seed oil protocol

Featured Studies

📉Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.):

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34073784/

📉INigella sativa essential oil against oral pathogens: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38789533/

📉Nigella sativa on general health and immune system:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37901256/

📉Nigella sativa on the risk of mortality in patients with COVID-19:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36757063/

📉Black cumin and its constituent (thymoquinone):

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25859296/

📉Therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa extract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38997638/

📉Inhibitory effect of thymoquinone on piroplasm parasites:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30651142/

📉Tafenoquine-Atovaquone Combination Achieves Radical Cure and Confers Sterile Immunity in Experimental Models of Human Babesiosis:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38169301/

📉Combination of Nigella sativa and Honey in Eradication of Gastric H. pylori Infection:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28191328/

📉Honey based formulation of Nigella sativa seed oil in dyspepsia:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26386381/

📉Effects of Nigella sativa on H. pylori: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31916648/

📉Effects of Nigella sativa on thyroid function, serum (VEGF) - 1, Nesfatin-1 and anthropometric features in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27852303/

📉Nigella sativa & biomarkers of inflammation & oxidative stress:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39709091/

📉Nigella sativa oil for symptomatic treatment of knee osteoarthritis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36150238/

📉Nigella sativa as an anti-inflammatory agent in asthma:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30340634/

📉Nigella sativa oil containing 5% thymoquinone in reducing seasonal allergy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39121267/

📉 Nigella sativa for asthma control: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31892440/

📉Black cumin oil extract (Nigella sativa) (BlaQmax®) modulates stress-sleep-immunity axis safely:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37139438/

📉Influence of a proprietary oil extract of black cumin (Nigella sativa) on non-restorative sleep: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38288065/

📉Nigella sativa L., Supplementary Plant with Anticholinesterase Effect for Cognition Problems:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31418667/

📉 Nigella sativa Linn. seed on memory, attention & cognition:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23707331/

📉Nigella sativa L. seed oil on urinary incontinence & quality of life in menopausal women:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36640148/

📉 Nigella sativa and Vitex agnus-castus with citalopram on hot flashes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30129806/

📉The possible short-term of Nigella sativa - L in the management of adolescent PCOS:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38997723/

📉Novel Topical Cosmeceutical Formulations from Nigella sativa L. with Antimicrobial Activity against Acne-Causing Microorganisms: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31485198/

📉Nigella sativa L. & acne vulgaris: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32548864/

📉Nigella sativa & lipid profiles in adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38777430/

📉Nigella sativa & on glycemic control: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30873688/

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dr. Rucho Radio, providing practical and science-based solutions to feeling your best.
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0:22.2	For weekly updates, visit Dr. Russo.com.
0:25.6	Welcome back.
0:27.1	Let's discuss Black Kuman, a quite interesting compound antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory,
0:33.4	immunomodulatory anti-cancer.
0:36.5	And the real hero of this medicinal spice is this compound
0:40.9	called thimoquinone. Let me leave with a quote. Health benefits of black cumin and its bioactive
0:47.6	thymocinone cover almost every physiological system. Let's outline the systems that black cumin can benefit.
0:59.3	Justapose that with, do we have clinical trial evidence really substantiating?
1:02.9	This is something worth you considering supplementing with as it pertains to the following.
1:17.6	Infection, bacteria, viruses, fungus, parasites. as it pertains to the following infection bacteria viruses fungus parasites thyroid health joint pain allergies and asthma this is actually an antihistamine sleep and this pesky molecule that black
1:26.0	kumann helps modulate that can cause poor sleep called
1:29.6	oorexin sleep and this pesky molecule called orexin that can interfere with sleep but black
1:39.4	cumin helps to modulate benefits for cognition, hormones, acne, cholesterol, and blood sugar.
1:48.0	And we'll make sure to hit on safety side effects and then give you a protocol for use.
1:54.6	And if it sounds like a list that's too good to be true, I kind of get that.
1:59.2	I was impressed.
2:00.3	I have to say, with the breadth of
2:02.7	research on this medicinal spice. Now, as some background, it may not be a surprise given
2:08.8	all of the benefit that we're seeing through contemporary research that there's a fairly
2:14.2	ancient use of this spice medicinally going back 3,000 plus years.
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