Nature gives us many unique opportunities to heal our ailments, taking advantage of its wealth. So, in folk medicine, recipes for the preparation of various medicinal products based on herbal components are stored, which often successfully replace or complement drug treatment. Today we’ll talk about the beneficial properties of black cumin and its use in the treatment of pancreatitis.

Important! In the period of exacerbation of pancreatitis, it is forbidden to use black cumin oil, due to its active choleretic properties.

Can I use black cumin oil for pancreatitis?

First of all, it should be clarified that pancreatitis is a group of diseases in which inflammation of the pancreas occurs. The disease can be in the acute stage, then the action of the oil can lead to negative consequences, since it:

• It is a powerful choleretic agent;
• due to the presence of essential oils, it stimulates the production of pancreatic juice, exacerbating the patient’s health status;
• affects immunity, activating it, which is unacceptable with autoimmune pancreatitis.

When the moment of symptom relief comes, representatives of traditional medicine recommend taking this natural product as a dietary supplement, which can have a positive effect on health.

Did you know? In the course of scientific research, American scientists officially confirmed the fact of preventing the appearance of neoplasms and the development of oncological tumors when using black cumin oil as a therapeutic agent. This unique effect is achieved due to the fact that bone marrow production is stimulated.

The composition and useful properties of cumin oil

This product is obtained from black cumin seeds by cold pressing, so that the product does not lose its natural benefits and has an intense effect on human health.

The oil also contains:

• polyunsaturated fatty acids - 57%;
• monounsaturated fatty acids - 27%;
• saturated fatty acids - 16%.

The combined and separate effects of all these components have the following effect:

• eliminate the inflammatory processes that have arisen under the influence of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, parasites and other pathogenic organisms;
• strengthen and stimulate the immune system;
• reduce pain, eliminate cramps, have a calming property;
• have a diuretic and choleretic effect;
• act as an antipyretic;
• eliminate allergic reactions;
• have a carminative effect;
• lower glucose levels;
• stimulate appetite.

How to take black cumin oil

As already mentioned, oil cannot act as a food or a full-fledged therapeutic agent, but only as an additive. It can be used both externally, mainly for massage and cosmetic procedures, and taken orally. It should be noted the importance of observing the dosage and age norms, as well as the particularities of use in various diseases and pathologies.

Important! Children under 3 years old are not allowed to take black cumin oil, but at an older age — only after consultation with a pediatrician.

For adults

In the chronic course of the disease during remission, it is recommended to take 1-2 tsp. in a day. They can be added to a warm drink, for example, to tea, which should be drunk 20-30 minutes after eating. Such a course of treatment for pancreatitis is carried out for 3-4 months, followed by a break for 2 months. Then the course can be repeated.

For children

The child’s body can react negatively to the active components of the oil, so at the age of 3 years, not yet all the systems and organs of the child are sufficiently formed, it is not recommended to take it.

The intake should not exceed a day:

• at 3-5 years - 0.5 tsp;
• in 5-10 years - 1 tsp;
• at 10-18 years - 1.5 tsp.

It is recommended to drink this amount of oil with plenty of warm water, in which you can add 1 tsp of honey.

Contraindications

• Oil is not recommended for people in such cases:
• pregnancy;
• the presence in the body of donor organs or implants, since their rejection is possible;
• intolerance and allergic reaction to the components of this plant substance;
• oncological diseases (admission is possible only after consulting a physician);
• together with taking medications to lower blood sugar levels, since the effect may be the opposite;
• hypotension;
• post-infarction condition (admission can only begin after the permission of the treating specialist);
• gastritis;
• urolithiasis disease.

The positive effect of black cumin oil in pancreatitis is possible only if taken exclusively during remission and subject to age-related dosages.