How to Use Black Seed
Before you use black seeds, heat them in a pan over low heat for around 5 minutes, which will help protect your stomach and make the seeds taste better. After you heat the seeds, grind them up into a powder using a coffee grinder or a mortar and pestle. Then, store the black seed powder in an airtight container. Try to ingest one teaspoon of black seed powder twice a day to help boost your immune system. You can mix the powder with honey or water, or you can sprinkle it over your food.
Heat the seeds prior to ingestion. You cannot eat whole, raw seeds. They must be heated to protect your stomach and make them taste better. Place the seeds in a pan and turn the stove onto the low setting. Stir the seeds every few minutes. You will know that the seeds are done when they taste bland. After you have heated them for around five minutes, start tasting them. If they still have a harsh taste, they need to be heated longer. Grind the seeds after heating. Take the seeds and grind them up in a coffee or spice grinder. Grind them to a small enough size that you can easily ingest them. Grinding them into a powder-like substance is usually the easiest way to consume them. You can also grind them with a mortar and pestle. Place the powder in an airtight container. You must place the ground black seeds in a container that won't allow moisture inside. You can put them in pill capsules or keep the powder in a jar so you can easily access it when you need it each day. Purchase black seed oil or processed seeds. If you don't want to heat and grind your own seeds, you can instead buy already heated seeds or black seed oil. You can find these online or at natural food and natural health stores. Avoid buying products that suggest taking large amounts. You only need to take small amounts, such as a teaspoon, one to two times a day. Ingest one teaspoon of black seed twice each day. Black seed is believed to help boost your immune system and protect against numerous diseases. For basic overall immune support, ingest one teaspoon of black seeds two times each day. You can also use black seed oil. However, the purest form of black seeds is when you have processed your own seeds. This guarantees you are not getting any unnecessary or harmful additives. Mix black seed oil with honey. Measure out one teaspoon of black seed oil and mix it with one teaspoon of raw honey. Take this one to three times each day. This mixture is believed to help provide numerous healing properties for a variety of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, the flu, and cystic fibrosis. You can also add one teaspoon of crushed black seed powder to the mixture. Make black seed water. If you don't want to crush the seeds but want to heat them and consume them, consider boiling them in water. Boil a small amount of water with a teaspoon of black seeds. After it boils, let it simmer for about five minutes. Then pour into a mug and drink when it cools enough to consume. Mix black seed oil with kefir or yogurt. Black seed oil is traditionally used for intestinal and stomach ailments. If you are suffering from IBS, diarrhea, or other gastrointestinal problems, try mixing one cup of kefir, Greek yogurt, or plain yogurt with one teaspoon of black seed oil. Eat this twice each day. Add black seeds to food. After you have heated and crushed your seeds, you can place the ground seeds into any food. Consider putting a teaspoon into bread, oatmeal, smoothies, or anything else you eat. Massage black seed oil onto your skin. Black seed oil has many anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, making it good for acne or other skin problems. It also contains many vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants, which may help with the aging process. Massage the black seed oil into your skin daily as part of your beauty routine. Rub black seed oil onto your chest. Black seed oil may have respiratory properties, along with healing properties for conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Rub a thin layer of black seed oil onto your chest. This allows it to soak into your skin and be inhaled. Rub the oil on your temples. Black seed oil may help alleviate your headaches. Massage black seed oil onto your temples. You may also try massaging a few drops into your scalp. For bad migraines, you can also dab a few drops of oil in your nostrils, which lets you breathe in the black seed oil. Breathing it in may help alleviate your headache. Combine crushed black seed with olive oil to help with earaches. Black seed may also help with earaches. Take one teaspoon of heated and crushed seeds and mix with a few drops of olive oil. Stir until combined. Place around seven drops in your ear in the morning and at night. 
Heat the seeds prior to ingestion. Grind the seeds after heating. Place the powder in an airtight container. Purchase black seed oil or processed seeds. Ingest one teaspoon of black seed twice each day. Mix black seed oil with honey. Make black seed water. Mix black seed oil with kefir or yogurt. Add black seeds to food. Massage black seed oil onto your skin. Rub black seed oil onto your chest. Rub the oil on your temples. Combine crushed black seed with olive oil to help with earaches. 