[Lotus]

That's a good lead. If that's true about black cumin seed, there should be something on it in pubmed. hopefully, not behind a paywall. What's its safety data?

Cumin seems scary to me. It contains thymoquinone, which causes both cancerous and healthy cells to die through apoptosis. It kills a higher fraction of the cancer cells, so it could be considered a kind of chemotherapy. The common polyphenol supplements that kill cancer cells don't hurt regular cells, so cumin is different.

Hi Candace,

Cumin was covered in the bio-male FAQ section. The Herbal FAQ was created to benefit the whole of BN, sorry for the confusion, the two should be linked though.

Thanks.

Hi Lotus,
Great list of supplements. I wish I had the time & energy to do the research as good as you do.
I didn't see Black (seed) cumin on the list. I read that it contributes to breast swelling by increasing prolactin. Have you read or do you know if this is correct or am I wasting my money on it?
Thanks

Hi lostacres,

I remember looking at cumin before, from what I read it was a phytoestrogen, but not a very strong one. I also have the following info,

1) Adding cumin spice to your favorite dishes or teas to boosts flavor and can help increase mammary glands within your breasts, suggest "The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook." Laboratory tests have shown that mammals may increase breast size through cumin use, although human studies have not yet been documented.

2) I believe it was the same research that was done on female lab animals, (what kind idk) and again it showed that cumin increases the number of mammary cells. The study said mammary cells, like the actual glands is usually the action of progesterone in the breast tissue.

3) I found cumin in one herbal tea blend for increasing breast milk. I suppose it's a galactogogue, much like goat's rue.

4) There are also numerous papers showing black cumin seed's benefits in tumour therapy, especially tumours that are resistant to anti tumour drugs.

My guess, it has some NBE benefit, to what extent other than whats listed I don't know. The link didn't work for the green pharmacy handbook. I'll add to list ASAP.

Lostacres,

I looked into Black Seed Cumin further, I've found no link to phytoestrogens, it has estrogen like effects and many many other benefits though. You'll find a closer link in cumin (not related) being a phytoestrogen than nigella sativa, aka black seed cumin. You're more than welcome to check these, I went through them all for quite a while and couldn't find a link.

Black Seed - 'The Remedy For Everything But Death'
http://www.greenmedinfo.com

Hypolipidemic effect of Cuminum cyminum L. on alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12220968

An investigation of the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of Nigella sativa seed polyphenols.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16379...00m,isrctn

Nigella sativa: A Potential Antiosteoporotic Agent
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...po=23.6842

Pharmacological and toxicological properties of Nigella sativa
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12722...t=Abstract


The protective effect of thymoquinone, an anti-oxidant and anti­-inflammatory agent, against renal injury: A review
http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=13...ast=Ragheb

Chemopreventive potential of volatile oil from black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) seeds against rat colon carcinogenesis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12881014

The effect of Nigella sativa L. (black cumin seed) on intractable pediatric seizures.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18049435

Classification for Kingdom Plantae Down to Genus Nigella L.
http://plants.usda.gov/java/Classificati...ssid=NIGEL


VS.


CUMIN


Health benefits of cumin
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benef...-cumin.htm

Cumin
http://www.drugs.com/npc/cumin.html

How to Make Breasts Grow Faster
http://www.livestrong.com/article/263508...ow-faster/