Black cumin is used primarily for culinary purposes, serving as a spice, but do not underestimate the healing properties of the plant, especially in combination with other beneficial substances.
Among the most popular supplements of seeds or black cumin oil is honey, which in itself is just a storehouse of useful substances.
We suggest you to study more closely the chemical composition, useful properties and the possibility of the joint use of cumin and honey.
Vitamin composition of black cumin seeds with honey
To verify the appropriateness of the joint use of these components in the recipes of traditional medicine, it suffices to find out what each individual ingredient is used for and what useful ingredients it is characterized by.
Did you know? The modern concept of "honeymoon" came to us from Norway. According to local custom, after the wedding, a young couple should eat honey and use honey drinks for a month so that her whole future life would be as sweet.
For example, honey is a real storehouse of natural sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose), B vitamins (B2, B3, B5, B6, B9), vitamins C and A, and also mineral compounds in the form of calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron , sodium and phosphorus. 
Black cumin contains B vitamins, as well as A, C, E, D, minerals calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, essential fatty oils, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids (phospholipids, arginine). 
All together, these components are able to saturate the human body with a variety of nutrients, but the only thing worth paying attention to is the relatively high caloric content of the mixture: for 100 g of honey there are 304 kcal, and the same amount of cumin seeds contains 375 kcal.
Medicinal properties and benefits
Based on the rich chemical composition of cumin and honey, it is easy to guess that both products have found wide application in the field of traditional medicine.
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Together, they only complement each other’s actions and are characterized by the following beneficial properties:
- improvement of the digestive processes (cumin is often used as a laxative and diuretic, and honey is used in the treatment of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer);
- increased lactation in lactating women;
- regulation of metabolic processes in the body;
- antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action;
- beneficial effects on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems;
- active effects on the nervous system, elimination of sleep problems;
- treatment of gynecological diseases;
- blood composition improvement;
- increase the immune forces of the body;
- removal of stones from the kidneys and bladder (depending on the size of the stones);
- solution of dermatological problems (black cumin is often used to remove acne, warts and birthmarks);
- elimination of signs of aging of the skin and slowing down of these natural processes.
Simply put, the combination of black cumin with honey ensures the normalization of the work of almost all body systems, one way or another acting on each organ. 
In order to maximize the effectiveness of the use of these substances, it is important to correctly select the recipes for the preparation of medicinal tinctures and precisely follow all the proportions indicated in them.
Important! When thermally affected, honey loses a significant part of its useful substances, therefore, when choosing a method of preparing a healing drug, it is important to avoid heating or, especially, overheating of the mixture obtained.
How to cook and take black cumin with honey
The way to use crushed black cumin seeds or oil from them depends on the type of problem, therefore, even with coughing, it is possible to use the medicine inside and create compresses or tinctures to rinse the throat. Consider a few popular recipes with clear instructions for their use.
Cough tincture
Cumin tea is deservedly considered the easiest way to fight cough., for the preparation of which is necessary to mix 1 tsp. dry tea leaves with the same amount of dried plant seeds. The mixture is poured boiling water and brewed tea, as in any other case. 
To the finished drink should be added 0.5 tsp. honey and a small piece of lemon (1 cup). To use at the next attack of cough, but not more than 3 times a day.
A similar effect will have an infusion of cumin seeds. In this case, 250 ml of water need to take 2 tbsp. l cumin seeds and after mixing the ingredients leave them for 10 minutes in a water bath. 
After this time, you will only need to strain the infusion, add another 250 ml of water and 1 tbsp. l honey, and then use the drug 100 ml twice a day.
Did you know? In the old days, German girls used bouquets of cumin to explain with guys who were inappropriate for them. If the signs of attention rendered to them did not find a positive response, then such unusual bouquets were given to the boyfriends.
Slimming Drink
Oddly enough, but even such high-calorie foods, like honey and cumin, can be used for weight loss.
The following recipes will be useful in this case:
- For 1 cup of water you need to take ¾ tsp. crushed black cumin, mix it with 1 tbsp. l honey and the same amount of cinnamon. The finished mixture is taken half an hour before the morning meal and 40 minutes before bedtime. In this case, cinnamon normalizes blood sugar levels and has a positive effect on metabolic processes in the body, and you already know how cumin and honey are beneficial.
- As an acceptable alternative, you can pour 1 tbsp. l grains with a glass of water and after three minutes of boiling and further cooling add 1 tsp. honey Ready to drink take ¼ of the glass three times a day for 20 minutes before meals.
Possible contraindications to use
Direct contraindication to the use of such a mixture is the tendency of a person to allergic reactions or intolerance to the body of the main components of both ingredients. 
So, honey causes itching, reddening of the skin and even a violation of the gastrointestinal tract in some people, therefore, for any of these symptoms, it is worth stopping the use of any decoctions and mixtures based on the bee product.
Excessive amounts of used cumin in combination with poor health can cause drowsiness and even prevent the conception of a child.that you should definitely take into account couples who are planning to have a baby. By the way, expectant mothers and lactating women should also be careful in the use of compositions based on the specified ingredients.
It is better to start with more rare methods of decoction or infusions and not to use such methods of treatment even with minor health problems.
Important! If there is any ailment or the slightest suspicion of disruption of the normal performance of the body, before using traditional medicine prescriptions, you should consult a doctor.
Knowing how and for what cumin and honey can be used, you can solve a lot of problems on your own, however, in order not to hurt yourself, you should not use them or other additional ingredients (for example, aloe, lemon, coriander).
