Nigella (black Cumin) Benefits (According to Ayurveda) |
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Recipes with Nigella (black cumin): Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice
According to the famous arabic physician Avicenna in "The Canon of Medicine", black cumin stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue and dispiritedness. In Ayurvedic terms black cumin helps build agni. It also used in Ayurved to treat eczema, and boils. It is a hypotensive and reduces blood sugar levels.
Used extensively in unani medicine for asthma, bronchitis, coughs, rheumatism and other inflammatory disesases. It reduces histamine induced spasms. It is an immunomodulator useful in allergies. Black cumin's anti-tumor effects are beneficial for abcesses and tumors of the eyes, abdomen, and liver. Black cumin is useful in pancreatic cancers because it enhances the process of programmed cell death (apoptosis). Black cumin is also used to fight parasitic infection.
A stronger diuretic than cumin. It reduces the size of kidney stones. The kidneys, sweat glands and breast tissue are related. Thus black cumin also increases milk production in lactating mothers.
Black cumin strengthens hair and fingernails. It is a useful analagesic for headaches and toothaches.
About Nigella (black cumin)
Found in Tutankhamun's tomb, black cumin is a famous as an Old World spice and medicine. The 'Tibb-e-Nabavi" or "Medicine of the Prophet (Muhammed)", reports the only disease it cannot cure is death. It's many uses have earned it the nickname "seed of blessing." Use of black cumin (latin name nigella sativa) also appears in the bible (Isaiah 28: 25, 27). It has a pungent, bitter and smokey taste. The seed has an unusual black color. Nearly all names of nigella in various cultures contain some form of the word black. In India, black cumin is called 'Kala Jeera.'
Buying & Preparation
One of the few members of the buttercup family used in cooking, it grows in the oases of Egypt. Nigella sativa is often confused with black sesame seed or another spice called black cumin (bunium persicum). Used both as an herb and pressed into oil.
Recipes with Nigella (black cumin): Sour Tamarind Chutney
Cooking Nigella (black cumin)Used extensively in the Old World to flavor food. Used in Turkish bread, to flavor Indian naan bread, and paired with wheat in the bible. Like most spices, roast dry or fry in ghee to release the flavor. Nigella is also commonly sauteed in mustard oil. It is commonly prepared with pumpkin and eggplant in Bengal. Used in yellow split pea daals. It is a common spice in Bengaland an ingredient of 'panch-puran', a blend of five spices in the Indian subcontinent.Browse Recipes
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SERVING SIZE: 1/16 tsp SPECIES: Nigella sativa
Biocharacteristics of Nigella (black cumin)
See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
INCREASES
Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)
Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics
(gunas).
Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance.
By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick.
Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold).
You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.
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| LIQUEFIED ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MOBILE CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR DRY ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY EASY ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EASY HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT | TASTES
The 6 Tastes
Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food.
Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body.
Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food.
Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods.
Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion.
Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste.
One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes.
The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent.
Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
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| BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER PUNGENT ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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The Three Doshas / Body Types
According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine,
people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person.
Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness.
Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency.
Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses.
The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.
The 3 functional body types
(doshas),
are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry.
Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed.
Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.
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| | HAS THE FOLLOWING | Subtaste:
AcridSTRONG ACRID
Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.
SEE ALL 'ACRID' FOODS / HERBS , Aromatic AROMATIC
Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.
SEE ALL 'AROMATIC' FOODS / HERBS Moves Energy:
Family: Ranunculaceae |
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Nigella (black cumin) Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.
Carminative CARMINATIVE
Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.
SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , , Spleen Tonic SPLEEN-TONIC
An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.
SEE ALL 'SPLEEN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , Nervine NERVINE
Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.
SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBS Cardiac Stimulant CARDIAC-STIMULANT
Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , , Vasodilator VASODILATOR
A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.
SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS Diuretic DIURETIC
Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.
SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS , Antispasmodic ANTISPASMODIC
Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.
SEE ALL 'ANTISPASMODIC' FOODS / HERBS
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Foods with a Similar Nature to Nigella (black cumin)
Basil
Basil has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Nervine, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Immune-stimulant, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Galactagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Hypotensive, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic
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Celery Seed
Celery Seed has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Nervine, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic
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Dill
Dill has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Vasodilator
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Ginger (Fresh)
Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Galactagogue, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Hypotensive, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy
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Allspice
Allspice has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic
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Rosemary
Rosemary has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Anticarcinogenic
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Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator
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Ajwain
Ajwain has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic
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Cardamom
Cardamom has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nervine, Analgesic, Carminative, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic
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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Nigella (black cumin)
Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Analgesic, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Vasodilator
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Angelica
Angelica has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Hypotensive, Immune-stimulant, Analgesic, Nervine, Anticarcinogenic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator
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Dong Quai
Dong Quai has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Digestive, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Analgesic, Nervine, Anticarcinogenic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant
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Eleuthero Ginseng
Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Nervine, Anticarcinogenic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Hypotensive, Immune-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar
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Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea
Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Galactagogue
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)
Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Vasodilator
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Pennyroyal
Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Nervine
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Punarnava
Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant
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Kushta
Kushta has these Actions in Common
Vasodilator, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Immune-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant
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Yogaraj Guggulu
Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins
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Impact of Nigella (black cumin)
In each clinical research trial below, students from the
Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects.
See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.
TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION
How did Black cumin affect your temperature?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your ear temperature?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your sweat quantity?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the color of your skin?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the color of your tongue body?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the swelling of your tongue body?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your appetite/hunger?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your digestion speed?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
TOXINS
How did Black cumin affect the amount of gas & bloating?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your stool smell?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the color of your tongue coating?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your throat soreness?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your urine smell?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your sweat smell?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your acne?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your freckles/moles?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the color of the lower eye lid?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
HYDRATION
How did Black cumin affect your urine frequency/quantity?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the dryness of your skin?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the cracks on your tongue?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
FLUID-THICKNESS
How did Black cumin affect your ear pressure?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your congestion?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
NERVOUS-SYSTEM
How did Black cumin affect your energy levels?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your muscle tension?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your anxiety?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the stillness of your tongue?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
DIGESTION
How did Black cumin affect your digestion speed?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the amount of gas & bloating?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your appetite/hunger?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
TONGUE
How did Black cumin affect the color of your tongue body?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the color of your tongue coating?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the swelling of your tongue body?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the stillness of your tongue?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the cracks on your tongue?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
STOOL
How did Black cumin affect your stool lightness?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your stool smell?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your stool consistency?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your stool frequency/quantity?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your stool color?
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Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
URINE
How did Black cumin affect your urine frequency/quantity?
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| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
0
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1
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20
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4
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0
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Many more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your urine clarity?
0
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20
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5
| More cloudy | Same | More clear |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your urine smell?
0
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1
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22
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2
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0
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your urine lightness?
0
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2
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20
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3
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0
| Much lighter | Slightly lighter | Same | Slightly Darker | Much Darker |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
SWEAT
How did Black cumin affect your sweat quantity?
0
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1
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18
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5
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1
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your sweat smell?
0
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1
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23
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1
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0
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
SKIN
How did Black cumin affect the color of your skin?
0
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1
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5
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0
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19
| Yellower/Greener | Paler | Redder | Grayer | No Change |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your freckles/moles?
0
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25
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0
| Darker | No Change | Lighter |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your acne?
2
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21
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2
| More acne | No Change | Less acne |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the dryness of your skin?
2
|
2
|
21
| Drier | Oilier | No Change |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
EYE
How did Black cumin affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
3
|
0
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0
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0
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0
| Redder/Bloodshot | Yellower | Grayer | Browner | Whiter |
22
| No Change |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the color of the lower eye lid?
0
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0
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25
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0
| More green/dark green | More purple | No Change | Less green/purple |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?
0
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22
|
3
| Puffier | No Change | Less Puffy |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
ENT
How did Black cumin affect your throat soreness?
4
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20
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1
| More sore | No Change | Less sore |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
0
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18
|
7
| More thick | No Change | Less thick |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your ear temperature?
1
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24
|
0
| Hotter | No Change | Cooler |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your congestion?
1
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18
|
6
| More congestion | No Change | Less congestion |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your ear pressure?
0
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23
|
2
| More pressure | No Change | Less pressure |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
SYSTEMIC
How did Black cumin affect your energy levels?
1
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0
|
13
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11
|
0
| Much less energy | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more energy | Much more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your muscle tension?
0
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4
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19
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2
|
0
| Much less tension | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more tension | Much more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your anxiety?
0
|
3
|
17
|
5
|
0
| Much less anxiety | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more anxiety | Much more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your temperature?
0
|
0
|
10
|
14
|
1
| Much colder | Slightly colder | Same | Slightly warmer | Much warmer |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
HEART
How did Black cumin affect your heart rhythm?
1
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23
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1
| More palpitations | Same | Less palpitations |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?
0
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0
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24
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1
|
0
| Much less | Slightly less | Same | Slightly more | Much more |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)How did Black cumin affect your heart rate?
0
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1
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19
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5
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0
| Much slower | Slightly slower | Same | Slightly faster | Much faster |
Total Responses: 25 Study ID:122 (2023-01-08 - 2023-01-16)
Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine. TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS
Nigella (black cumin) may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual.
Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.
HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?
Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when
right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in
Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire
reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once
you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.
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About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a
healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics.
His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful.
John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda,
offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.
John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel,
as well as public service work in South Asia.
John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem.
His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion.
John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing.
In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots,
and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church.
Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick.
That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.
Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.
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