{"id":108616,"date":"2023-02-03T09:09:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T15:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/08b67ef4d4.nxcli.io\/?p=108616"},"modified":"2023-12-05T06:56:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T12:56:41","slug":"nigella-sativa-black-cumin-miracle-seed-for-horses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nouvelleresearch.com\/index.php\/articles\/108616-nigella-sativa-black-cumin-miracle-seed-for-horses","title":{"rendered":"Nigella Sativa; Black Cumin Miracle Seed for Horses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are no absolutes when it comes to improving a horse’s health or soundness, and certainly no ‘miracles’ per se, but there are proven herbs which can dramatically impact their health.\u00a0 Nigella sativa<\/em> or Black Cumin, is one of those herbs which has been tightly revered in Ayurvedic Medicine as being a ‘Black Miracle’ of sorts.\u00a0 In the right circumstances, Nigella sativa<\/em>, when applied properly, can dramatically impact many conditions in the horse, especially digestive health and overall mood.<\/p>\n

When it comes to health in the horse, as in humans, it is all about restoring balance.\u00a0 When there is a lack of health, then there is an imbalance.\u00a0 Determining the imbalance and rectifying it are the keys to recovery and sometimes are a challenge to determine.<\/p>\n

With that being said, there are thousands of herbs available that have proven health and medicinal benefits, but not every herb is correct for every horse.\u00a0 The reason for this is the energy and properties of the herb.\u00a0 Some are heating, some are cooling, some are drying, some are moisturizing, some promote blood circulation, while others build blood.\u00a0 Use the wrong herb and side effects can sometimes quickly be noted.\u00a0 The good news with herbs is that even if the ‘wrong’ herb is chosen for your horse and side effects are noted, if you stop the herb, the negative effects usually dissipate within 24-48 hours.<\/p>\n

Nigella sativa<\/em> Properties in the Horse<\/span><\/h3>\n

Nigella sativa<\/em> or Black Cumin, is a very popular herbs in Ayurvedic medicine with many proposed applications.\u00a0 By nature, Nigella sativa<\/em> is a warm to hot herb, with some referring to it as being ‘spicy’. Personally, I don’t think that it is ‘spicy’ or even extremely hot, but it is a warming herb.\u00a0 These warming properties can have many benefits.<\/p>\n

Nigella sativa<\/em> is a little black seed and in that seed are many phytochemicals with tremendous medicinal properties, including the oils present, and a chemical called Thymoquinone.\u00a0 Nigella sativa<\/em> has demonstrated tremendous anti-inflammatory properties, digestive benefits, anti-cancer benefits, and antioxidant properties.\u00a0 The warming or heating properties of Nigella sativa<\/em> are viewed as benefiting digestion and digestive associated ailments, mainly because the digestive tract likes to be warm, like a pot boiling water.\u00a0 The warming properties also benefit circulation and help to ‘destagnate’ the body in various areas from joints to reproductive organs, helping to move blood and remove toxins.<\/p>\n

Nigella sativa<\/em> is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine to benefit joint issues, digestive ailments, liver and kidney complaints,\u00a0 increase energy, reproductive problems in both men and women, respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis, skin disorders, and many other inflammatory conditions.<\/p>\n

The prophet Muhammad was quoted as saying “the little black seed can cure everything except death.”<\/em><\/p>\n

How To Use Nigella sativa<\/em> in the Horse<\/span><\/h3>\n

Now, with all of that being said, we have to remember that not every herb is appropriate for every horse.\u00a0 Same with all supplements.\u00a0 This is why many horse owners use what others are using but fail to get results or even make the problem worse in their horse.<\/p>\n

The conditions mentioned above that Nigella sativa<\/em> can benefit are almost always associated with ‘cold’ or Vata dosha associated problems.\u00a0 These conditions often become worse when weather is colder, such as in the winter time.\u00a0 Nigella sativa is said to benefit Vata and Kapha doshas, meaning it benefits generally those colder natured and often thinner horse, and also benefits those easier keeper horses with metabolic problems and maybe winter laminitis.\u00a0 \u00a0For more information on doshas and Ayurvedic medicine, I recommend our book “Herbs and Whole Foods in the Horse<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>“.<\/p>\n

Determining the source of imbalance in your horse is key to their recovery.\u00a0 Given that Nigella sativa<\/em> is a heating herb, we would not want to use this on a horse that is hot-natured with gastric ulcers.\u00a0 We also would not want to use this on a Thoroughbred horse that is on the race track with high loads of gains going into their body.\u00a0 In these situations, you will be adding more heat to an already heated condition and thus more likely to make matters worse in the horse.<\/p>\n

For me, Nigella sativa<\/em> is used as an ‘add-on’ herb, meaning that I will add it to a current herbal regimen if a horse appears to need a boost in their recovery.\u00a0 I rarely recommend using it alone as a ‘stand alone’ therapy, as it is best used in combination with other herbs to keep dose down, reduce potential negative effects, and increase synergism to create benefits.<\/p>\n

Nigella sativa<\/em> or Black Cumin benefits those horses with:<\/strong><\/p>\n