Kalonji-The Miracle Seed the World is Turning To

The Holy Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) stated, “Hold on to use this black seed, as it has a remedy for every illness except death.” Avicenna, a well-known physician of 10th century famous for his book “The Canon of Medicine,” has recommended use of Nigella Seeds for enhancement of body’s energy and also as a remedy during recovery from fatigue and low spirits. Nigella sativa is also mentioned for its curative property in the Holy Bible. Thus, since time immemorial, the world has known the benefits of Kalonji-Nigella Sativa (NS).

Kalonji has been thus used through the corridors of history as a valuable medicinal plant and held in reverence in various traditional systems of medicine like Unani, Tibb, Ayurveda and Sidha.

Native to South and West Asia, Nigella Sativa, also known as Black Cumin, Nigella or Kalojeere is an annual flowering plant that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae and is an excellent phytomedicine.

In light of the coronavirus outbreak and the resulting global panic, Kalonji is being looked upon as a plant that possesses diuretic, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, immune-modulatory, antimicrobial, antihelmintic, analgesics and calming, spasmolytic, bronchodilator, anti-inflammatory, anti-tussive, gastro-protective, hepato-protective, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol decreasing, renal-protective and anti-oxidant properties.

Out of the many lessons, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, one is that the variety of symptoms seen in patients infected with COVID-19 has revealed the importance of immunomodulation in the human body. Immune modulation is the regulatory adjustment of the immune system. The component Thymoquinone (TQ) in the seed oil of Nigella Sativa is known for its intense immune-modulatory benefits that prevent bronchodilatory effects on obstructive respiratory diseases.

Research and reports regarding the coronavirus crisis have suggested that one of the three methods that can prevent the infection is immune modulation; vaccine and improvement in human behaviour, personal hygiene being the others.

Even though the hunt for a cure still continues ceaselessly, yet, the benefits of Kalonji remain undisputed and is highly recommended by the health experts at Tayyebi Dawakhana. With our experience of over two centuries and 8 generations of herbal healthcare, the best quality Kalonji in Pakistan available at our Dawa khana to ensure the efficacy and effectiveness of this miracle seed.