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Black Seed Oil: Benefits (Videos)

Black Seed Oil: Benefits (Videos)

By Panasha Desai, Pharmacist


Black seed oil, sometimes known as the 'Blessed Black Seed' or black cumin seed oil, has been used medically for centuries. It's been up and coming in health and beauty for a few years but really made waves in 2020 as an exciting, notable product. With its raised profile, people are looking in more detail at black seed oil's benefits and uses. 

Here, we present a set of videos which look at the benefits of black seed oil. Some feature personal experiences and others take a scientific look with health professionals examining the nutritional components of black seed oil.

An Overview Of Black Seed Oil & Its Benefits

In a concise, 9-minute video, popular YouTuber Tish Wonders covers the basics of black seed oil along with her personal experiences of it. This includes certain benefits she has noticed, such as improvement in sleep quality and relief from joint pain.

How To Use Black Seed Oil + Benefits – Tish Wonders

Black Seed Oil Benefits For Skin

Ethical supplements brand Viridian share the benefits of black seed oil when applied topically (to the surface of the skin). These include the benefits of black seed oil for acne, eczema and vitiligo, among other skin conditions. They also share more on the science behind this in their post on black seed oil.

Five Health Benefits of Applying Black Seed Oil Externally – Viridian Nutrition

Black Seed Oil For Hair Growth

YouTube channel Discovering Natural shares some tips for using black seed oil in your hair, specifically for hair growth and scalp health. This video includes personal advice and experiences of the benefits of black seed oil for hair, as well as techniques you may want to try.

How to Use Black seed Oil for Hair Growth, Beautiful Skin and Health – Discovering Natural

Benefits & Side Effects Of Black Seed Oil

Dr. Vivek Joshi delves into the benefits of black seed oil by explaining the links between the nutrients found in black seed oil and the functions of the body that utilise those nutrients. He also touches on the ayurvedic benefits of black seed oil.

Doctor Vivek About Black Seed - Side Effects And Benefits. How To Use It – Dr. Vivek Joshi

Vitamins In Black Seed Oil That Offer Skin Benefits

In the American TV show The Doctors, medical professionals explore some of the vitamins found in black cumin seed oil and how they can benefit your skin and help deal with skin conditions.

Drs. Rx: Black Cumin Seed Oil for Glowing Skin? – The Doctors

Get Yourself Some Black Seed Oil

Convinced you need to try some black seed oil for yourself? There are lots of brands on the market offering black seed oil. Here are some of the ones we would recommend:

Fushi Wellbeing Black Cumin Seed Oil
  1. Fushi Wellbeing Black Cumin Seed Oil 100ml
    Fushi Wellbeing Black Cumin Seed Oil 100ml
    Rating:
    94%
    Special Price £12.00 Regular Price £15.00

Viridian 100% Organic Black Seed Oil
  1. Viridian 100% Organic Black Seed Oil 500ml
    Viridian 100% Organic Black Seed Oil 500ml
    Rating:
    100%
    Special Price £47.08 Regular Price £58.85

Disclaimer

The products offered are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease, or replace the advice of a medical professional. Results are not guaranteed and may vary from individual to individual.

Further Reading

All you need to know

What supplements should I take daily?

If you follow a well-balanced and healthy diet, every day, your body should be getting the right amount of nutrients it needs. However, ensuring you have the right amounts of each nutrient, across vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids and more, is difficult to track. And that's before you consider any restrictions, such as if you have allergies to certain foods or are following a vegan diet. 

You should speak to your GP if you think you need to take daily supplements, as they can advise what you might need based on your eating habits and lifestyle. As a starting point, you can find the recommended daily amounts of vitamins and minerals in our glossaries:

Do supplements really work?

Yes, supplements really work. They supply your body with the vitamins, minerals and/or other nutrients in doses that can be absorbed by your body. It's hard to define how necessary supplements are as it will depend on your eating habits and lifestyle. However, in general, Western society has moved away from the kinds of nutritionally balanced diets that would allow us to get all the nutrients we require – hence people consider supplementation. There are times when supplements are considered a necessity, such as during pregnancy when pregnancy supplements are NHS recommended regardless of how balanced the pregnant person's diet is.

What supplements should men and women take daily?

There are some vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are recommended for everyone to take and there are some that are needed in different amounts, typically, for men and women. This is why we have supplements for women and supplements for men that are sold separately – it's not just a marketing choice. If you aren't sure what daily supplements you should take, then speak to your GP and get their advice.

Recommended vitamin and mineral supplement brands

There are many excellent high-end nutrient, vitamin and mineral supplement brands. Some of the most popular and recommended include: