Black Seed (Oil or Powder)
Low levels of zinc are associated with poor outcomes in COVID.[1] According to research, black seed (nigella sativa) acts as an ionophore for enhancing the uptake of zinc in the cells, thus enhancing the immune response against COVID.[2] Both black seed and raw honey have antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties. When taken together, they can help improve COVID symptoms and viral clearance.[3]
NEEDED:
Step 1
Combine 1 tbsp raw organic black seed (freshly ground powder or cold-pressed oil) with 1 tsp raw organic honey in 3/4 cup (6 ounces) of warm water.
Step 2
Drink on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals.
Frequency
Take 1X a day
Research
[1] Vogel-González, M., Talló-Parra, M., Herrera-Fernández, V., Pérez-Vilaró, G., Chillón, M., Nogués, X., Gómez-Zorrilla, S., López-Montesinos, I., Villar, J., Sorli-Redó, M. L., Horcajada, J. P., García-Giralt, N., Pascual, J., Díez, J., Vicente, R., & Güerri-Fernández, R. (2020, January 1). Low zinc levels at clinical admission associates with poor outcomes in covid-19. medRxiv. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.07.20208645v1
[2] Rahman, M. T. (2020, October). Potential benefits of combination of nigella sativa and Zn supplements to treat covid-19. Journal of herbal medicine. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7313527/
[3] Ashraf, S., Ashraf, S., Ashraf, M., Imran, M. A., Kalsoom, L., Siddiqui, U. N., Farooq, I., Habib, Z., Ashraf, S., Ghufran, M., Akram, M. K., Majeed, N., Zain-ul-Abdin, Akmal, R., Rafique, S., Nawaz, K., Yousaf, M. I. K., Ahmad, S., Shahab, M. S., … Siddique, S. (2020, January 1). Honey and Nigella sativa against covid-19 in Pakistan (HNS-Covid-PK): A multi-center placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. medRxiv. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.30.20217364v4
