MELBUR Black Seeds (Kalonji)

Black seeds have been used to make medicine for thousands of years. Historically, black seed has been used for headache, toothache, nasal congestion, and intestinal worms. It has also been used for “pink eye” (conjunctivitis), pockets of infection (abscesses), and parasites.

Today, black seed is used for treating digestive tract conditions including gas, colic, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, and hemorrhoids. It is also used for respiratory conditions including asthma, allergies, cough, bronchitis, emphysema, flu, swine flu, and congestion. Other uses include lowering blood pressure, lowering cholesterol levels, treating cancer, and boosting the immune system. Women use black seed for birth control, to start menstruation, and to increase milk flow. Some apply black seed directly to the skin for joint pain (rheumatism), headache, and certain skin conditions and in foods, it is used as a flavoring or spice