Black Seed Soap

Black seed (Nigella sativa) soap is made from black seed oil which has a rich history and amazing health benefits.

The history of Nigella Sativa 

In ancient times people used black seed to treat different aliments. Today research backs up the benefits of black seed. Black seed’s native region is the Mediterranean. It spread throughout Africa, southern Europe and Asia over the years.

People use Black seed for both culinary and medical purposes. People have been using black seed to cure different aliments for more than three thousand years. Historians traced the earliest use of black seed to ancient Egypt. Assyrians used black seed in ancient Egypt not only for beauty purposes but also in traditional medicine.

Physicians from around the world talked about the various benefits and uses of black seed. Pedanius Dioscorides a Greek physician said that black seed was used to treat headaches, toothaches, and intestinal worms.

Ibn Sina a Persian physician also recorded some uses of black seed. He said that black seed helps stimulate the body’s energy. Additionally, He said that black seed has restorative qualities and it could be used for different skin irritations as it soothes the skin.

The benefits of black seed soap

Black seed oil in soap can help fight acne since it has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It can clean pores and prevent them from clogging. Additionally, black seed soap contains amino acids and vitamin A which help fight acne scars and soothe the skin while reducing inflammation and redness.

The vitamin A in black seed oil can help fight dark spots caused by different things; like hormones, aging and sun damage.

Black seed oil has more than 100 different vitamins and minerals. The vitamins and minerals in black seed soap help nourish the skin, retain moisture and natural elasticity. It can also help fight free radical damage. This is why black seed works as a great anti-aging ingredient.

Black seed oil also has anti-fungal and antihistamine compounds. these properties help it combat many different skin conditions like eczema, rashes and psoriasis.

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