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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Herbals - Blessing from the Nature

The use of Herbs to treat Disease is almost universal among non-industrialized societies. A number of traditions came to dominate the practice of herbal medicine at the end of the twentieth century:

Many of the Pharmaceuticals currently available to physicians have a long history of use as herbal remedies, including opium, aspirin, digitalis and quinine. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80 percent of the world's population presently uses herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. Pharmaceuticals are prohibitively expensive for most of the world's population, half of which lives on less than $2 U.S. per day. In comparison, herbal medicines can be grown from seed or gathered from nature for little or no cost. Herbal medicine is a major component in all traditional medicine systems, and a common element in Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, Naturopathic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Native American medicine.

The use of, and search for, drugs and dietary supplements derived from plants have accelerated in recent years. Pharmacologists, microbiologists, botanists, and natural-products chemists are combing the Earth for phyto chemicals and leads that could be developed for treatment of various diseases. In fact, according to the World Health Organisation, approximately 25% of modern drugs used in the United States have been derived from plants.

  • Three quarters of plants that provide active ingredients for prescription drugs came to the attention of researchers because of their use in traditional medicine.
  • Among the 120 active compounds currently isolated from the higher plants and widely used in modern medicine today, 80 percent show a positive correlation between their modern therapeutic use and the traditional use of the plants from which they are derived.
  • More than two thirds of the world's plant species - at least 35,000 of which are estimated to have medicinal value - come from the developing countries.
  • At least 7,000 medical compounds in the modern pharmacopoeia are derived from plants

Kalonji Oil


"Kaloji/Black Seed Cures Every Disease Exept Death" Says Prophet Mohammed (Saw)
Tiny and hairy, being no more than 3mm in length, black seed originates from the common fennel flower plant (Nigella sativa) of the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. Nigella sativa is sometimes mistakenly confused with the fennel herb plant (Foeniculum vulgare).The plant reproduces with itself and forms a fruit capsule which consists of many white trigonal seeds. Once the fruit capsule has matured, it opens up and the seeds contained within are exposed to the air, becoming black in color (black seeds).
 
Commonly known as the "seed of blessing," it has been used as a natural remedy in the Middle and Far East for more than 2000 years. Black seed provides nutritional support for the body's defense system. In 1959, the active ingredient in black seed, crystalline Nigellone, was first isolated and identified as providing many health benefits. Clinical trials have validated the efficacy of black seed in promoting health and wellness.

 
The most pertinent point to be made about black seed is that it should be regarded as part of an overall holistic approach to health and ideally should be incorporated into one's everyday lifestyle. In this way, the many nutritional and healing properties contained in the seed can help build the body's immune system over time, supplying it with the optimum resources it needs to help prevent and fight illness.  


USING THE BLACK SEED Black seed as a daily health supplement  
Most medicines work best when given a chance to run their full course, and this too, is the case with black seed. In cognizance of its substantial nutritional components, as well as its specific medicinal properties, the body's ability to maintain health and promote healing of a lasting nature is best increased through regular use of black seed.  

Black seed as an energy source Ibn Sina (980-1037), in describing the black seed as that which "stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue or disspiritedness," still holds true for Tibb (Islamic Medicine) health practitioners today. The rich nutritional value contained in black seed as outlined by scientific analysis of black seed, also points to it as a great source of energy.
From the Tibb health perspective, the black seed has an ability to maintain and restore body heat. Our Western diet, predominantly made up of cold foods -- ice in our drinks, yogurt, pizza, cheese -- all deplete the innate heat our body requires in order to optimally function. Tibb holds the view that a reduced metabolic rate (innate heat) is the cause of most illnesses. The body, in losing energy, also loses its ability to fight off toxins, resulting in a greater chance of contracting illness.
 

Black seed and other medication Black seed may be used in conjunction with conventional or other forms of natural medicine. It is not recommended that black seed be used exclusively in the treatment of serious medical complaints which may require more immediate action. For example, conditions like bronchitis sometimes require conventional antibiotics to prevent the condition from becoming more severe. However, black seed may be used as a therapeutic aid together with this and other forms of treatment to help counteract any side effects experienced from the use of antibiotics or other potent, chemically based medicines.  

Pregnancy and lactation The black seed is not recommended during pregnancy, however during lactation. It is an excellent form of added nutrition for both mother and the growing child while its immune system boosting properties serve as a natural, safe way to build resistance against illness. In addition, as studies have shown, black seed helps increase milk production during breastfeeding.
Initial trials have shown that black seed may have an ability to increase the male sperm count.
 

Babies and toddlers In addition to its many nutritional components, black seed contains carotene, which is essential for infant growth. During the toddler years, black seed provides children with all the energy they require for this active stage of life. Regular usage of black seed, which increases its immune system strengthening effect on the body, will decrease the length and severity of natural childhood illnesses, particularly during winter when children are most susceptible to contracting colds and flu.  

Black seed for the elderly person Which its rich nutritional, energy-giving value, in combination with immune system strengthening properties, black seed is an ideal health supplement for the elderly person.
 
HOW DOES BLACK SEED BENEFIT?
 
       The majority of our health problems have the same causes- infection by micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. When using clinical (allopathic medicines) each symptom is treated individually and usually with synthetic chemically manufactured medicines that contain alcohol and other harmful ingredients.
Black seed is effective at treating the body as a whole and fights the actual cause of the symptoms.
Black seed regulates too weak or too strong reactions of the immune system, is excellent for treating chronic, allergic and hormonal diseases, black seed support metabolism, improve digestion, helps to lowers blood sugar levels. It is used to dispel worms and parasites from intestinal track. It is useful in soothing bronchitis and coughs, increase body tone, stimulates menstrual periods, increases the flow of breast milk, provides quick energy, increases sperm count, calms the nervous system, encourages hair growth and retards hair fall out, and prevents skin wrinkling.

 
Uses and Remedies of Greenish Baraka Black Seed oil/Kalonji Oil:


General Health and Immune booster :

Greenish Baraka activates the body immune system and increases resistance to diseases. Take half a teaspoon (2.5ml) of Greenish Baraka oil in a glass of warm water/(preferably jeera water) daily in the morning and evening with empty stomach. It enhance the immune power of the body against any diseases.
1.Cough and Asthma :
Apply Greenish Baraka oil on the chest and the back. Mix half a teaspoon (2.5ml) of GreenishBaraka oil in boiling water /(preferably jeera water), inhale the vapour and exhale facing upwards. Repeat the process till the vapour exhausts. The remaining water can be taken inside in the morning and evening.
2.Diabetes :
Take half a teaspoon (2.5ml) of Greenish Baraka oil in ½ a glass of lukewarm water /(preferably jeera water) in the morning with the empty stomach as well as before dinner. Avoid intake of any foods for 1 hour after the above mentioned medication.
3.Hypertension / Blood pressure :
With the empty stomach , take half a teaspoon (2.5ml) of Greenish Baraka oil after chewing a lobe of garlic. Apart from this, apply Greenish Baraka oil on the whole body and expose it to the sun twicw a week.
4.Eye-sight improvement and vitamin deficiency:
Greenish Baraka acts as an effective vitamin supplement against eye-sight deficiency. Mix half a teaspoon (2.5ml)of Greenish Baraka oil with carrot juice and drink twice a day.
5.Gynecological:
During the mensural period take half a teaspoon of Greenish Baraka oil with warm milk during the bedtime. Continued intake will cleans the uterus and regulates the periods.
6.Ulcer :
Take half a teaspoon (2.5ml) of Greenish Baraka oil with 1 glass of white pumpkin juice in the morning and evening with empty stomach. Avoid intake of any foods for 1 hour after the above mentioned medication.
7.For Skin diseases / to get a lustrous skin:
Mix equal quantity of Greenish Baraka oil and pure coconut oil and apply it on the affected area of the skin.
For preservation of luster and glow of the skin , mix equal quantity of Greenish Baraka oil and olive oil and apply it on the skin. Same mixture can also be used to develop a soft and healthy skin for children.
8.Loss of hair and premature graying :
Apply lemon juice (or) paste made of gooseberry on the scalp and take bathe after 15 minutes. After thoroughly drying the hair, apply Greenish Baraka oil on the scalp. In addition, take half a teaspoon (2.5ml) of Greenish Baraka with carrot juice every morning so as to bring the hair falling to an end.
9.Tooth ache :
Mix half a (2.5ml) teaspoon of Greenish Baraka with warm water and gargle the mouth. Apply Greenish Baraka on the affected tooth.
10.Muscular pain / Rheumatism :
Mildly heat a required quantity of Greenish Baraka oil and apply on the affected part by massaging the bone. Take half a teaspoon (2.5ml) of Greenish Baraka oil with a glass of warm water in the morning as well as in the evening.

** It is not advisable to take Greenish Baraka during pregnancy without consulting a physician**

** Greenish Baraka is available in a hygienic 50mlThis product available at Stylesindia.com