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Nigella ciliaris DC.
Ranunculaceae
- Pinwheel Nigella
- habbet el-baraka حبة البركة
- qizha قزحة
- qetzakh risani
- קֶצַח רִיסָנִי
Annual
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Nigella ciliaris DC.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | Heart disease |
Cardiac | Eat ground seeds + honey x2/day. |
Seed | B |
| Cardiovascular | High blood pressure (Hypertension) |
Hypotensive | Eat ground seeds+ honey x2/day. |
Seed | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Abdominal pain |
Carminative | 1. Mix 2 teaspoons ground seeds + honey & eat. |
Seed | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Diuretic |
Diuretic | 1. Mix 2 teaspoons ground seeds + honey & eat. |
Seed | B |
| Mens Health/ Reproductive Health | Male Infertility |
Fertility | Eat ground seeds + honey x2/day. |
Seed | B |
| Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Bone pain |
Analgesic | 1.Mix 2 teaspoons ground seeds + honey & eat. |
Seed | B |
| Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Muscle contraction/ spasms |
Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant | Apply oil from seeds externally to affected area. |
Seed | B |
| Womens Health | Postpartum recovery (of uterus) |
Alterative | 1.Mix equal amount of seeds + sesame, boil in water 15 min & take orally x2-3/day after delivery. |
Seed | B |
| Womens Health | Promote lactation |
Galactagogue | 1.Mix equal amounts of seeds + sesame, boil in water 15 min & take orally x2-3/day after delivery. |
Seed | B |
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Notes
Cautions
Nigella Genus has some species which may contain an isoquinoline alkaloid in the seeds which is toxic, irritating the gastrointestinal tract & stimulating the central nervous system.