THE SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE OF Nigella sativa (Kalonji) AND HONEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIB-E-NABVI

Abstract

The kalonji and honey in accordance with Tib-e-Nabvi has great importance for the prevention of heart diseases particularly coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease is a major health problem now a day and hyperlipidemia is one of the major risk factor of it, particularly raised low density lipoprotein (LDL), low level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) and total cholesterol. The aim of kalonji and honey is to assess their effect on plasma cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol in patients with hypercholesterolemia . Additional therapeutic uses of kalonji are, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, headache, paralysis parkinsonism, backache, acidity, obesity and topical use of oil on head makes the hairs to grow lengthy, thick, strong, hence used for the treatment for dandruff and hair falling.