Nigella damascena seeds «Enchantress»

Nigella damascena «Enchantress» - this is an annual plant. The stems are erect, up to 25 centimeters high. Flowers are up to 3-4 centimeters in diameter.

Seeds are sown in April-May directly in open ground. At a temperature of 14-18°C, seedlings appear on days 9-14. Grows well in partial shade with light soil. Used mainly for group plantings, carpet plantings, borders and rock gardens.

Nigella or black cumin is used in folk medicine as an excellent remedy against many diseases, such as stomach, heart, eye, respiratory diseases, asthma, bronchitis, liver and kidney dysfunction, headaches and toothaches, colds, nausea and vomiting and many others.

Moreover, it is black cumin that is an indispensable health restorer, strengthening the human immune system and giving energy and strength. Black cumin is also used for diseases of the nervous system and ulcers.

In folk medicine, an infusion of black cumin seeds is given to nursing mothers to enhance milk production. Some scientific studies have shown that black seed oil improves hair growth, prevents premature baldness and even graying.

Kalinji (as black cumin seeds are often called) does not irritate the mucous membranes of the stomach, but has a disinfecting effect and improves digestion. Black cumin seeds have a carminative effect, are a gentle tonic, improve vision, and promote the formation of fine structures of the brain.

As a remedy that has an antidepressant effect and improves immunity, Kalinji is very useful in the winter and spring seasons - it will gently relieve fatigue, “as if by chance,” it will suggest new paths in life and itself will give strength to follow these paths.