Description
Cold pressed from the seeds of the Nigella sativa plant which is an
annual flowering plant, the oil from the seeds has often been held
in high regard by ancient medicine \'Hold on to the use of the
black seed, for it has a remedy for every illness except
death\'.
The plant grows to ****0cm in height with finely divided, linear
leaves. The flowers are delicate, and usually coloured pale blue
and white, with five to ten petals.
The fruit is a large and inflated capsule composed of three to
seven follicles, each containing the plants seeds. It is from these
seeds that the oil is extracted. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids
and with it\'s own unique fatty acid profile, Black Seed oil is
regenerating and instantly softening to the skin.
The oil is ideal for use in massage oil that is designed to
stimulate the digestive system, whilst it is energising for the
body and immune system. Black seed oil is naturally anti-fungal,
antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial making it an ideal
component to helping clear skin conditions.
Black Seed oil has long been popular in hair remedies, it is said
by many to promote hair growth and a search around the Internet
will find the many websites that advocate it\'s use for hair
growth.
Whilst we have done no specific tests on it\'s hair growth, regular
application with Black Seed oil does seem to have some highly
beneficial effects in terms of vitality and dryness of the hair.
Combined with Andiroba oil, you can produce a light, easily
absorbed, non greasy hair treatment that conditions your hair day
long.
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