One of the famous spices - cumin - is not used often, even more rarely we use cumin oil, since its useful properties are either unknown to many or little studied. But the East was well acquainted with black cumin (zira) and widely used its remarkable opportunities not only in nutrition, but also in the treatment of a number of diseases.
What is useful caraway oil?
Cumin has a unique piquant taste, as if it absorbed the heat of the sun and the bizarre movements of the leaves of palm trees, and its magical healing properties are many times sung in the records of the ancient chroniclers.
Doctors of antiquity used not only the plant itself, but also the oil obtained from it by cold pressing. Oil of black cumin, the useful properties of which Europeans have not studied sufficiently today, is widely used in oriental medicine:
- it is used as a mild laxative, diuretic and choleretic agent;
- it has a beneficial effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract, preventing constipation and propensity to gassing;
- his reception increases appetite;
- possessing bactericidal properties, it reduces the possibility of developing dysbiosis.
Oil composition
Black cumin oil has exceptionally valuable properties, and its use brings tangible benefits to the body due to the unique components that make up its composition. It contains a set of acids, among which such rare, as petrozelinic, palmitic, myristic and others. As part of the oil found a number of useful elements, among which:
- iron, which prevents anemia, strengthens the immune system , normalizes the activity of the thyroid gland;
- zinc - a microelement that exerts an extremely important influence on preventing premature aging of the organism, and also has a beneficial effect on increasing male potency;
- activates mental activity and strengthens the bone tissues of the body phosphorus, which is in the oil in sufficient quantities;
- Calcium is an essential element for normal activity of all body systems, including cardiovascular.
How to take oil?
Cumin oil, the benefit of which is established, can also cause harm if one does not know how to take it properly. The conditions of his admission are due to a disease that you decided to treat:
- with toothache, stomatitis it is recommended to lubricate with gum oil or keep a small amount of oil under the tongue, not swallowing it in the future, but spitting out;
- when skin diseases are also recommended to lubricate the affected area with oil;
- with ENT diseases, oil is taken orally 1 teaspoonful;
- to part with insomnia will help to soak for the night a cup of tea, which is added caraway oil and honey.
Black cumin oil actively manifests useful properties in the autumn-winter period, when the probability of epidemics of influenza is high, but do not forget that there are contraindications, which can be neglected to affect health.
If there are respiratory-viral diseases, as well as prevention of colds, it is recommended to add a teaspoon of the preparation to hot tea, but you must be extremely careful and do not overdo it so as not to harm the body. In addition, if you have not previously used the drug for treatment, take it with caution, or even better - consult with specialists.
Caraway oil has repeatedly confirmed its healing properties, but it also has contraindications:
- The main obstacle to the use of caraway oil is individual intolerance;
- it is not recommended for pregnant women;
- oil can not be used during the postoperative period associated with the transplantation of an organ;
- improper use of the drug may cause allergic reactions.