COVID-19 is an unprecedented pandemic in contemporary history.
This pandemic affected local health systems, travel and global economy.
Various symptoms of patients infected with COVID-19 indicated the importance of immune regulation in the human body.
Severe cases admitted to the intensive care unit showed high level of pro-inflammatory cytokines which enhanced the disease severity.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in COVID-19 patients is another critical factor of disease severity and mortality.
Therefore, a well-functioning immense system is important for healthy people, and especially for COVID-19 patients.
This virus is dangerous, which requires additional precautionary and preventive measures.
While conventional medicine remains irreplaceable, complementary medicine can assist in alleviating or reducing the symptoms associated with COVID-19.
In this video we will talk about a very important plant: black seed.
Nigella sativa, commonly known as black seed, black caraway, or black cumin, is a flowering plant native to West Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Black seed is used for medicinal purposes in traditional systems throughout West Asia and North Africa.
There is archeological evidence that suggests that black seed was used in ancient Egypt for therapeutic and medicinal purposes.
Avicenna, the father of modern holistic medicine, referred to black seed in the “The Canon of Medicine” as a cure of fatigue, lack of energy and shortness of breath.
Herbalists in traditional, non-Western cultures also recommend black seed for respiratory diseases, such as asthma.
Research shows that taking black seed by mouth along with asthma medicines can improve coughing, wheezing, and lung function in some people with asthma.
What are the main active biochemical compounds in Nigella sativa?
Nigella sativa contains Thymoquinone, alpha-hederin, and unsaturated fatty acids, mainly linoleic acid and oleic acid.
These components can potentially reinforce the immune response on molecular grounds.
However, Thymoquinone is the most pharmacologically active ingredient in black seed.
Recent studies also suggest its potential benefits for respiratory distress conditions.
Thymoquinone is recognized for its anti-proliferative, gene regulating, anti-oxidant, and protective effect against different viral or bacterial respiratory issues
Inflammation of the lungs is the main feature of COVID-19 patients, in which immune and oxidative processes are involved.
Therefore, inhibition or modulation of these processes may help the recovery from COVID-19.
Recommended dosage:
2 grams of ground black seed daily for 12 weeks.
500 mg of black seed oil twice daily for 4 weeks.
In summary, black seed has the potential of reducing the respiratory symptoms associated with respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
DISCLAIMER:
The information provided in this channel is not meant to be and must not be construed to be a professional or non-professional medical advise.
