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Black Seed Oil (Nigella)

Half-life

~2-3 hours

What is Black Seed Oil (Nigella)?

Oil from Nigella sativa seeds. Contains thymoquinone — powerful immune and inflammatory modulator.

How Black Seed Oil (Nigella) works

Thymoquinone directly inhibits NF-kB inflammatory signaling and activates TRPV1 pain receptors. Induces Nrf2 antioxidant response. Anti-parasitic and antimicrobial.

Black Seed Oil (Nigella) half-life

~2-3 hours (thymoquinone)

Black Seed Oil (Nigella) side effects

  • Spicy/peppery taste
  • GI upset if taken in high doses on empty stomach
  • May lower blood glucose — monitor if diabetic

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