COVID Advisor

Black seed oil has been used for its therapeutic benefits for thousands of years. Since the pandemic began, researchers have been evaluating the effect it may have on COVID-19. 1  The seeds come from the Nigella sativa (N. sativa) plant that grows in Southern Europe, Southwest Asia and the Middle East. 2  Traditional medicine healers have used the seeds in different forms. Black seed is coal-black with a dull surface and shaped like tiny Brazil nuts. The bioactive components include thymoquinone, α-hederin, alkaloids and omega-6 fatty acids. Black seed oil has also been used for dermatological applications. For example, a review of the literature in the Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery 3  found black seed oil could promote wound healing in farm animals and reduce the impact of vitiligo in lizards. In one clinical study 4  in humans, lotion infused with 10% of N. sativa oil reduced acne vulgaris after two months with 67% of the patients fully satisfied and 28% partiall

Two key studies have identified the role melatonin plays in reducing the risk of a positive test for COVID-19 1   and lowering the incidence of severe symptoms. 2   Melatonin was first discovered in 1958 by Dr. Aaron Lerner, a dermatologist, who was able to isolate it from the pineal gland in a cow. 3 Scientists began studying melatonin in the 1980s and by the 1990s it received more attention. Research data showed that melatonin influences a number of different bodily processes, including calcium-dependent metabolism, immune modulation and restraining tumor growth. Although melatonin is produced in a variety of tissues, the major source is the pineal gland in the brain. This is a tiny endocrine gland found in the center of the brain. One of the initial functions is likely as a free radical scavenger. Interestingly, melatonin also functions in plants to reduce oxidative stress and promote seed germination and growth. 4 The necessary precursor in plants and animals is tryptophan. 5  Your