Black seed oil, also known as black caraway, is one of skincare’s best-kept secrets. The oil has a light peppery scent that isn’t too overwhelming, so if you’re looking for a gentle yet effective carrier oil, this may be a great option for you!
Black seed oil contains lots of beneficial cosmetic compounds that can help beautify the skin and hair when used topically.
1. May boost hair health, including growth
In addition to being a natural skin care aid, black seed oil also may benefit the hair. Since it contains nigellone, an antihistamine, it may help with hair loss due to androgenic alopecia or alopecia areata.
With its antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it can also help the health of the scalp in general, discouraging dandruff and dryness, and improve hair health at the same time.
A 2020 study noted how daily use of a black seed oil–derived lotion for three months helped boost hair density and thickness in subjects dealing with hair loss. The 90 subjects used different seed oils for hair loss during the study, and black seed oil was considered the most effective.
2. May improve lung health and decrease asthma
A 2021 meta-analysis of four randomized controlled studies focused on black seed supplements used for asthma management. Through its anti-inflammatory benefits, the supplements appeared to help the asthma subjects.
A smaller study in 2020 dealt with asthma subjects who inhaled boiled black seed extract. It exerted a bronchodilatory effect and helped improve asthma markers, including lung function and respiratory rate.
Consult with your healthcare professional before using black seed oil for asthma or any other condition.
3. May help treat infections
Black seed oil may help resist methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Pakistan scientists took several strains of MRSA and discovered that each one was sensitive to N. sativa, showing that black seed oil may help slow down or stop MRSA from spreading out of control.
Compounds in black seed oil have also been analyzed for their antifungal properties. Published in the Egyptian Journal of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, scientists tested thymol, TQ and THQ against 30 human pathogens. They discovered that each compound showed 100 percent inhibition for the 30 pathogens evaluated.
Thymoquinone was the best antifungal compound against all of the tested dermatophytes and yeasts, followed by thymohydroquinone and thymol. Thymol was the best antifungal against molds followed by TQ and THQ.
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Post time: Mar-13-2025