As a Tumor therapy-  In 1991, at the Amala Cancer Research Centre, Kerala, India, studies indicated that Nigella Sativa has efficacy as a chemotherapeutic agent. In other studies, it was found that the oil diminishes toxic side effects caused by several other chemotherapeutic drugs such as cisplatin and doxorubicin.  A second common type of cancer cells, Dalton’s lymphoma ascites (DLA) cells, were also used. Mice which had received the EAC cells and Nigella Sativa remained normal without any tumor formation, illustrating that the active principle was 100% effective in preventing EAC tumor development. In 1997,  at the Cancer Research Laboratory of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, it was shown that Nigella Sativa  oil had enormous success in tumor therapy without the negative side effects of common chemo-therapy. They found that it increased the growth rate of bone marrow cells by a staggering 250% and it inhibited tumor growth by 50%. It stimulated immune cells and raised the interferon production which protect cells from the cell destroying effect of viruses. Anti fungal & Anti bacterial effects in the treatment of Candida- In 2003, at the Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, the anti-fungal activity of Nigella Sativa was studied. Extracts from Nigella Sativa were found to have a considerable inhibitory effect on the growth of the Candida in all organs. They concluded that aqueous extract of Nigella Sativa exhibited inhibitory effect against candidiasis and that the traditional use of the plant in fungal infections was valid.  They also confirmed the strongly anti-bacterial and anti-mycotic effects and they also confirmed that Nigella Sativa has an effect in lowering the blood sugar level which is essential for the treatment of diabetes. The report stated that a healthy immune system will detect and destroy cancer cells before the cancer endangers the patient, and concluded that the oil is an ideal candidate for use in cancer prevention and cure and that it has remarkable promises for clinical use. For Breast Cancer- In 2003, at the Jackson State University, USA, doctors interested to investigate why Nigella Sativa  had been used for such a long time for the treatment of so many acute ailments studied its effectiveness in cancer prevention. They exposed breast cancer cells to Nigella Sativa  extracts, and the cells were inactivated. Doctors concluded that it had promising results in the field of prevention and treatment of cancer.  Read more about this study Cancer of the Colon-  doctors at the Osaka City University Medical School in Japan investigated the use of Nigella Sativa  for the treatment of cancer of the colon. Their studies demonstrated that it inhibited the growth of cancer in the post- initiation stage.  Furthermore in 2004, at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, thymoquinone extracted from Nigella Sativa was investigated to see if it could terminate human colorectal cancer cells. Their studies revealed that thymoquinone has potential for the treatment of colon cancer.  Read more about this study Studies with pancreatic cancer cells- Using a human pancreatic cancer cell line, Dr Arafat and her team found that adding thymoquinone killed approximately 80 percent of the cancer cells. They demonstrated that thymoquinone triggered programmed cell death in the cells, and that a number of important genes, including p53, Bax, bcl-2 and p21, were affected. The researchers found that expression of p53, a tumor suppressor gene, and Bax, a gene that promotes programmed cell death, was increased, while bcl-2, which blocks such cell death, was decreased. The p21 gene, which is involved in the regulation of different phases of the cell cycle, was substantially increased. She presents her findings May 18 at the Digestive Disease Week in San Diego. Dr. Arafat and her co-workers also found that thymoquinone caused “epigenetic” changes in pancreatic cancer cells, modifying the cells’ DNA. She explains that these changes involve adding acetyl groups to the DNA structure, specifically to blocks of proteins called histones.  This “acetylation” process can be important for genes to be read and translated into proteins. In this case, it could involve the genes that are key to initiating programmed cell death. “We looked at the status of the histones and found surprisingly that thymoquinone increased the acetylation process,” Dr. Arafat says. “We never anticipated that.” At the same time, adding thymoquinone to pancreatic cancer cells reduced the production and activity of enzymes called histone deacetylases (HDACs), which remove the acetyl groups from the histone proteins, halting the gene transcription process. Dr. Arafat notes that HDAC inhibitors are a “hot” new class of drugs that interfere with the function of histone deacetylases, and is being studied as a treatment for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Finding that thymoquinone functions as an HDAC inhibitor, she says, “was very remarkable and really exciting.”  Link to article from Kimmel Cancer Center…..  Link to Dr Arafat’s study

Black Seed Oil Protocol:

• Take 1 teaspoon of Black Seed Oil mixed with ½ teaspoon of Raw Manuka Honey taken  ½ hour before breakfast.
• 1 teaspoon of the oil mixed with the juice of 1 orange, or you can substitute the oil with 1 tsp of black seeds that have been freshly ground in a coffee grinder and then mixed with the juice of one orange. This is taken in the afternoon between meals.
• 1 teaspoon of oil mixed with ½ teaspoon of Raw Manuka Honey  taken before bed.
• Dark, raw honey such as Manuka has its own healing qualities and is used as a carrier for the oil in this therapy.
• Combine this with a healthy lifestyle and an anti-cancer diet.

In regards to the honey-  The honey will act as a carrier to help get the black seed oil into the cell where it is needed.  The darker the honey the better. Manuka honey is an exceptional choice as it comes from New Zealand and is taken from bees that pollinate Manuka trees. It is considered to be the queen of honeys and is reputed to have the highest anti-microbial activity of all honeys.  It has also been reported that hospitals and clinics in New Zealand and Australia have used this honey to treat MRSA (antibiotic resistant bacteria) that can infect surgical wounds. It has also been clinically proven for healing diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome.

Additional Resources:

40 studies on nigella sativa oil Green Med Info “The Remedy For Everything But Death” Cancer chemopreventive potential of volatile oil from black cumin seeds, Nigella sativa L., in a rat multi-organ carcinogenesis bioassay The blessed Seed Website for various healing protocols using black seed oil Wedderspoon Raw Manuka Honey, 17.6-Ounce Jar- Manuka honey  is from New Zealand and is taken from bees that pollinate the Manuka trees. It is considered to be the queen of honeys for healing and health, and is reputed to have the highest anti-microbial activity of all honeys, with hospitals and clinics in New Zealand and Australia using it for treating MRSA antibiotic resistant bacteria that infects surgical wounds. It has also been clinically proven for healing diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome.