Arlys Naturals

Description: This is a Turkish cold pressed oil made from the deep black, sharp-cornered seeds of this amazing plant. Nigella seeds have little odour, but when ground or chewed they develop a vaguely oregano like scent. The taste is aromatic and slightly bitter. It is popular with the soap and cosmetic producers as it is great for the skin.

The essential oils consists of thymoquinone as the main component (up to 50%) besides p-cymene (30%), α-pinene (10%), dithymoquinone and thymohydroquinone. Other terpene derivatives were found only in trace amounts: Carvacrol, carvone, limonene, 4-terpineol, citronellol. Furthermore, the essential oil contains significant (10%) amounts of fatty acid ethyl esters.

Some aromatherapy uses are for: allergies, coughs, colds, bronchitis, fevers, flu, asthma and emphysema, bilious ailments, colic, corns, eruptions, headache, jaundice, sclerosis, skin, snakebite, stomachache, swellings, and warts.