Nigellae sativae oleum

As a natural remedy, black cuminoil is said to have immunomodulating, antihistamine, antiseptic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, fungicidal, anthelmintic, cytostatic, diuretic, diaphoretic, lactation-promoting, antihypertensive and digestive properties. Black cumin oil is used - without being proven in clinical studies - for allergic diseases, including hay fever, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, whooping cough, skin diseases, including eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, fungal infections, gastrointestinal complaints, hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, worm diseases, lactation deficiency, cancer and immunodeficiency. No medicinal status, but a dietary supplement!

ESCOP: Not processed

HMPC: Not processed

Commission E: Not processed, is classified as a food supplement, not as a medicinal product.

Studies have shown reduced inflammation of the epidermis and dermis and a significant reduction in IL-17 levels externally due to black cumin oil (Vihal S et al. 2025))

1. https://www.awl.ch/heilpflanzen/nigella_sativa/schwarzkuemmel.htm
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3. Vihal S et al. (2025) Nigella sativa Oil-loaded Ethanolic Vesicular Gel for Imiquimod-induced Plaque Psoriasis: Physicochemical Characterization, Rheological Studies, and In vivo Efficacy. Curr Drug Deliv;22(1):80-91. doi: 10.2174/0115672018246645231019131748. PMID: 38956909.
4. Nasiri N et al. (2022) The Therapeutic Effects of Nigella sativa on Skin Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 5;2022:7993579. doi: 10.1155/2022/7993579. PMID: 36518853; PMCID: PMC9744621.