自然崇尚

2012年的一項研究黑種草油作為過敏性鼻炎的治療方法的療效，發現它是高度有效的。在使用黑種草油作為滴鼻劑（每天3次，施用鼻內2次（每個鼻孔1次））6週後，所有經歷輕度過敏症狀的患者變得完全無症狀，而68.7％的中度受試者變為無症狀，25％有所改進。在嚴重的患者中，58.3％無症狀，25％得到改善。最大的改善是流鼻水，其次是鼻癢，打噴嚏，鼻塞和改善睡眠。研究人員得出結論，使用黑種草油作為滴鼻劑對治療過敏性鼻炎是有效的，只有最小的副作用（17.8％的參與者報告鼻腔乾燥）。

黑種草油的好處來自於它有益於免疫系統以及其抗組胺作用。科學研究支持了今天黑種草油仍然使用於世界的一些古老用途。
#9. Allergy and asthma relief

A number of studies have shown that black cumin oil offers anti-asthmatic effects – and, depending on the cause of asthma, it can sometimes be even more effective than traditional, conventional treatments. These same properties also make it beneficial for relieving allergies.

A 2012 study that looked at the therapeutic efficacy of black cumin oil as a treatment approach for allergic rhinitis, found it to be highly effective. After six weeks of using the oil as nose drops (applied 2 drops nasally (one in each nostril) 3 times a day), all of the patients who had experienced mild allergy symptoms became totally symptom free, while 68.7% of moderate suffers became symptom free and 25% noted improvements. Of severe sufferers, 58.3% became symptom free and 25% were improved. The biggest improvements were seen in nasal drop, followed by nasal itching, sneezing, congestion and improvement of sleep. The study authors concluded that using black cumin oil as nose drops were effective for treating allergic rhinitis, with only minimal side effects (nasal dryness was reported by 17.8% of participants).

The benefits experienced were likely to be due to the effects of the black cumin oil on immune response, as well as its antihistamine effects. The scientific research backs up some of the ancient uses of the oil that are still practiced across the globe today.