Savon d'Alep à la Nigelle - Alepia

The black cumin oil is extracted from the tiny black seeds of Ranunculaceae white flowers, Nigella sativa, which grows in the shade of the oases.

The black cumin oil is a natural remedy that was already used in the medicine of the Pharaohs. Indeed, a bottle of this oil was discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun which was undoubtedly soften the suffering in the afterlife. Black cumin oil would also exerted its beneficial properties on Cleopatra and Nefertiti! It is also known in classical Arabic medicine, mentioned in the Bible, and also known in the traditional Ayurvedic medicine of India under the name of oil Kalinji (hot energy). It is currently used in folk medicine in East and India. The black cumin oil (Nigella sativa) is back in fashion after promising studies in the USA and Germany.

PROPERTIES: Black cumin oil contains many unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic and gamma linoleic acids, and vitamins and minerals. The black cumin oil inhibits the oxidation of cell membranes by an anti-free radicals effect (anti-aging) and inhibits the formation of inflammatory molecules. It is therefore perfectly beneficial for the skin, particularly to reduce the inflammatory phenomena caused by stress, pollution, disease or aging.
It contains many active ingredients that make it a remedy against many ailments : precious trace elements ; minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus ; essential fatty acids ; carotene whose virtues are antioxidant and increase mental performance; from carvone which is a strong detoxifying liver, antispasmodic, analgesic, and an antifungal agent.

Black cumin oil is used as well as internal medicine and external use.