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Pakistani researchers publish a study of honey and black seed

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This is one of the earliest trials for using black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) for the treatment of COVID-19.  It is somewhat confounded by the use of crazy amounts of honey in conjunction with the crushed black cumin seeds.  The bees would have been unhappy if this protocol had gotten around as is.  Fortunately for the bees, black seed is useful on its own.  It is difficult to know for sure due to the confounding with honey, but this study indicates that black seed may be more effective than HCQ.

No definitive treatment exists for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Honey and Nigella sativa (HNS) have established antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. Hence, we investigated efficacy of HNS against COVID-19.

— Sohaib Ashraf et. al.

Black seed is a very old remedy and a culinary spice.  Abu Hurayra quoted Muhammad saying: “Utilize the black seed for without a doubt, it is a cure for all sicknesses aside from death.” (Hadith Al-Bukhari 7:591)

More recently, FLCCC added Nigella sativa to their I-MASK + Prevention & Early Outpatient Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 as a substitute for when ivermectin is not available.

Active elements in black seed are thymoquinone (TQ) and dithymoquinone (DTQ), among others.

More may not necessarily be better with this remedy.  If possible, work with a doctor to establish a healthy dosing amount.  The quinones have a longer half-life.  Correct dosing may not necessarily be daily.

Sources:

  • Research Journal
    April 15, 2020. Sohaib Ashraf. “The Role of Honey and Nigella Sativa in the Management of COVID-19; A Randomized Controlled, Open-Label, Add-on Trial in Pakistan.” Clinical trial registration NCT04347382. ClinicalTrials.gov.
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04347382.
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    June 30, 2020. Naina Mohamed Pakkir Maideen. “Prophetic Medicine-Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin Seeds) – Potential Herb for COVID-19?” Journal of Pharmacopuncture 23 (2): 62–70.
    https://doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2020.23.010.
    Research Journal.
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    November 30, 2020. Sohaib Ashraf, Shoaib Ashraf, Moneeb Ashraf, Muhammad Ahmad Imran, Larab Kalsoom, Uzma Nasim Siddiqui, Iqra Farooq, Zaighum Habib, Sidra Ashraf, Muhammad Ghufran, Muhammad Kiwan Akram, Nighat Majeed, Zain-ul-Abdin, Rutaba Akmal, Sundas Rafique, Khawar Nawaz, Muhammad Ismail K Yousaf, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Sarmad Shahab, Muhammad Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Azam, Hui Zheng, Amber Malik, Mahmood Ayyaz, Talha Mahmud, Qazi Abdul Saboor, Ali Ahmad, Muhammad Ashraf, Mateen Izhar, for the COALITION COVID-19 Shaikh Zayed, Abubakar Hilal, Arz Muhammad, Zeeshan Shaukat, Ayesha Khaqan, Kanwal Hayat, Shahroze Arshad, Muhammad Hassan, Abeer-bin-Awais, Ammara Ahmad, Tayyab Mughal, Abdur Rehman Virk, Muhammad Umer, Muhammad Suhail, Sibgha Zulfiqar, Saulat Sarfraz, Muhammad Imran Anwar, Ayesha Humayun, R. A. Khokhar, S. Siddique. “Honey and Nigella Sativa against COVID-19 in Pakistan (HNS-COVID-PK): A Multi-Center Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial.”
    https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.10.30.20217364.
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    May 3, 2021. Osama A. Badary, Marwa S. Hamza, and Rajiv Tikamdas. “Thymoquinone: A Promising Natural Compound with Potential Benefits for COVID-19 Prevention and Cure.” Drug Design, Development and Therapy 15 (May): 1819–33.
    https://doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S308863.
    Research Journal.
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    September 2021. Abdulrahman E. Koshak, Emad A. Koshak, Abdullah F. Mobeireek, Mazen A. Badawi, Siraj O. Wali, Husam M. Malibary, Ali F. Atwah, Meshari M. Alhamdan, Reem A. Almalki, and Tariq A. Madani. “Nigella Sativa for the Treatment of COVID-19: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.” Complementary Therapies in Medicine 61 (September): 102769.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102769.
    Research Journal.

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