Kalonji Oil or Black Cumin Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the Nigella Sativa plant. Nigella sativa is also known as Black Cumin/black seed, Small Fennel (English), Upkunchikaa, Krishna jiraka (Sanskrit), Kalonji/Kalunji, Kala jeera (Hindi, common name), Kamaazaruus(Unani), and Karum seeragm (Siddha or Tamil).
Kalonji Oil has hypoglycemic, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-tumor, and cardioprotective activities, and used in innumerable diseases. It is used alone or with other appropriate adjuvants for treating a disease.
Kalonji Oil or Black Seed Oil is used in the treatment of hair loss, premature graying, dandruff, baldness, hair conditioner, worms, asthma, diabetes, blood pressure, skin diseases, paralysis, joints pain, ear diseases, sexual dysfunction, jaundice, etc. It is said to be a drug of all diseases.
Biomedical Action of Kalonji Oil
- Anticatarrhal: Remove excess mucus from the body.
- Antidiabetic: Controlling diabetes.
- Antihypertensive: Blood pressure lowering.
- Anti–inflammatory: Reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms.
- Antioxidant: It has the ability to reduce oxidative stress. Hence, it helps in the management of conditions such as leukoplakia, diabetes mellitus, chronic eye disease, and tissue injury.
- Antirheumatic: Alleviating or preventing rheumatism.
- Decongestant: Used to relieve nasal congestion.
- Diaphoretic: Promote sweating.
- Emmenagogue: Stimulates or increases menstrual flow.
- Expectorant: Promotes the secretion of sputum by the air passages, used to treat coughs.
- Hypoglycemic: Reducing the level of the sugar glucose in the blood.
- Stimulant: Raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Kalonji Oil Medicinal Uses
Kalonji Oil is useful in a variety of medicinal conditions. It is useful in growing hair, and also a beard. Black Seed Oil, lowers sugar level, and high blood pressure. It is used externally as well internally.
Black Seed Oil is used orally as an antihypertensive, antidiabetic, immunoprotecting, anticancer, anthelmintic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory.
HAIR PROBLEMS
Baldness, hair fall
Rub the Kalonji Oil on the head twice a day. OR
Take 20 grams Kalonji Oil + 20 grams powder of Mehndi, add 60 grams of vinegar, and rub on the scalp.
Dandruff
Mix 10 grams of Kalonji Oil + 30 grams of Olive oil, and 30 grams of Mehndi powder. Apply the paste.
BEARD GROWTH
Massage the oil on the beard area.
DIARRHEA
Mix 1 teaspoon of the black seed oil with a cup of yogurt, and drink twice a day.
CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS
Take 1/2 teaspoon of the oil mixed with hot water daily. Drink in the morning.
HYPERTENSION HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
- Take 1/2 teaspoon of the oil each day mixed in some hot water. Or
- Take half teaspoon of Kalonji Oil with tea.
SEXUAL DISORDERS
- Take two teaspoons of honey + add one drop of Kalonji Oil + one drop of Nutmeg oil.
- Use this mixture daily before going to bed.
MIGRAINE, POLIO, AND PARALYSES
- Put one drop of Kalonji Oil in nostril (nose) opposite to the affected side.
- Take half spoon of Kalonji Oil daily.
HEADACHE
- Rub Kalonji Oil on the forehead, and near ears.
- Drink half tea spoon Kalonji Oil twice a day.
ASTHMA, COUGH & ALLERGY
Take a cup of warm water + one spoon of a honey + half teaspoon of Kalonji Oil.
Mix this together, and drink in the morning before breakfast, and after dinner in the night for forty days.
ARTHRITIS
- Take half tea spoon Kalonji Oil + one spoon of vinegar + two spoons honey, use twice a day.
- Take in the morning before breakfast, and in the night after dinner.
DIABETES
- Take one cup Black tea + half tablespoon of Kalonji Oil.
- Drink it in the morning, and before going to bed. OR
- Use the black seed oil mixed with raw honey twice a day.
POLIO AND PARALYSIS
- Take one cup of warm water + one spoon of honey + half tea spoon Kalonji Oil.
- Take twice a day.
OBESITY
- Take one spoon of Ginger juice + half teaspoon of Kalonji Oil, and drink twice daily.
- Take Half tea spoon of Kalonji Oil + two spoons of honey mixed in lukewarm water twice a day.
REDNESS OF EYES, CATARACT, EYE WEAKNESS ETC.
- Take one cup of carrot juice + half teaspoon of Kalonji Oil.
- Take twice a day, in the morning before breakfast, and in the night after dinner.
STOPPED PERIODS
- Take one cup of warm water + half tea spoon Kalonji Oil + two spoons, honey.
- Take twice a day, in the morning before breakfast, and in the night after dinner.
LEPROSY
- Rub apple juice.
- Rub Kalonji Oil, one by one the affected part.
PILES
Take half teaspoon of Kalonji Oil with one cup of Bleak tea twice a day.
SKIN DISEASES
- Mix one cup of vinegar adds half spoon Kalonji Oil.
- Apply on the affected area before going to sleep in the night, and take a bath in the morning.
EPILEPSY
Take one cup of warm water + add two spoons of honey + half tea spoon Kalonji Oil use it twice a day.
JAUNDICE
- Take one cup of milk + add a half teaspoon of Kalonji Oil.
- Take this twice a day, in the morning, and after dinner for a week.
INTESTINAL PARASITES
- Mix one spoon vinegar + half tea spoon of Kalonji Oil.
- Take thrice a day, in the morning before breakfast, afternoon, and at night for 10 days.
Dose, and Precautions for Kalonji Oil
Kalonji Oil offers numerous health benefits. But it is a medicine, and must be used in medicinal dose only.
Excessive, and long-term use of Kalonji oil is harmful. Black seed has been reported to be toxic in the amount of 25 grams or more, and so is this oil. When taken in a dose of 3 tablespoons, it can cause internal bleeding.
Therefore it is recommended to take Kalonji Oil in the dose of the half to 1 teaspoon only, and not to exceed dose above 1 tablespoon.
Kalonji Oil, should not be taken on a full stomach.
It should be mixed with another liquid such as juice, yogurt or honey, and taken 1/2 hour before the meal.
Side effects of Black Seed Oil
- Topically, black seed oil can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
- Black seed has contraceptive activity.
Contraindications of Kalonji Oil
- It must not be taken in pregnancy. It is used for stimulation of menstruation.
- It may cause a drop in blood pressure. Therefore, avoid in case of low BP.
- It may cause a drop in sugar level. Therefore, avoid in case of low diabetes.
- If topical use, causes skin allergy then stop using.