Ingredient #1: Nigella Sativa (Black Seed Oil)
Review of herbal medicine works in the avian species (Bird Flu)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8743764/#ref19
“Oil extract from Nigella sativa oil is suitable as adjuvants for AIV (Bird Flu) vaccines, as reviewed by Mady et al.”
“The (N. Sativa) herbs also improved host response to vaccination. Administration of N. sativa oil on 14 days post-avian influenza vaccination stimulated lymphocyte proliferation and immunity development to 86% phagocytic (bird flu virus death) percent.”
Nigella Sativa Oil as an Immunostimulant Adjuvant in H5 based DNA vaccine of H5N1 avian influenza virus (Bird Flu)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?journal=Glob.+Vet&title=Nigella+sativa+oil+as+an+immunostimulant+adjuvant+in+H5+based+DNA+vaccine+of+H5N1+avian+influenza+virus&author=W+Mady&author=A+Arafa&author=A.S+Hussein&author=M.M+Aly&author=H+Madbouly&volume=10&issue=6&publication_year=2013&pages=663-668&
“The essential oil…of N. sativa L sativa seeds was found to contain a crystalline compound…called nigellone or thymoquinone that possessed a protective action against disease (H5N1 Bird Flu).”
“The advantages of nigella sativa oil as adjuvant for its nonspecific immuno-stimulating effect, inflammatory and antioxidant activity, antimicrobial effect..”
“The results presented in this study showed that HA1 based vaccine with NIGELLA SATIVA OIL ADJUVANT is a promising novel approach for the vaccination against AVIAN INFLUEZA VIRUS as it induced POTENT cell mediated IMMUNITY which is SUFFICIENT FOR PROTECTION against LETHAL CHALLENGE.”
A review on the inhibitory potential of Nigella sativa against pathogenic and toxigenic fungi
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4884215/
The seeds of this plant contain moisture, proteins, carbohydrates, crude fiber, alkaloids, saponins, ash, fixed oils and essential oil.
“So far, several pharmacological effects such as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-microbial have been reported for N. sativa or its active compounds.”
“The oil, extracts and some of N. sativa active components possessed…moderate inhibitory activity against pathogenic yeasts, dermatophytes, non-dermatophytic filamentous fungi and aflatoxin-producing fungi.”
Studies of the antimicrobial activity of Black Seed Oil from Nigella Sativaon Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli (Bacteria)
“The black seed oil has shown an antimicrobial activity that able to inactivate both S. aureus and E. coli. Such activity would be elucidated in its ability to target bacterial cell envelope causing its damage.”
“Black seed oil, therefore,…would be of a great benefit for the treatment of various infectious diseases that are of bacterial origin.”
An alternative treatment for Candida infections with Nigella sativa extracts
“Aqueous, methanolic and chloroform extracts were made from the seeds of Nigella sativa, in decreasing dilutions.”
“The results show that methanolic extracts of Nigella sativa have the strongest antifungal effect.”
“The research shows treatment with natural products in a good light as an alternative for treating fungal infections. The authors envisage Nigella sativa extract enhancing the effect of conventional.”
Ingredient #2: Mentha Spicata (Spearmint)
In Silico and In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Mentha × smithiana R. GRAHAM Essential Oil from Western Romania
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8069324/
“This study was conducted to identify the compounds of Mentha Spicata essential oil (MSEO) and evaluate its antioxidant and antibacterial potential.”
“The MSEO (Spearmint Essential Oil) displayed broad-spectrum antibacterial effects and was also found to be the most effective antifungal agent against Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis.”
Fights Bacterial Infections
Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Mentha spicata Essential Oil against Common Food-Borne Pathogenic Bacteria
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jpath/2015/916305/
“The (Spearmint) essential oil exhibited moderate level of antibacterial activity against all test microorganisms. In general, Gram-positive bacteria were more susceptible to M. spicata essential oil than Gram-negative bacteria.”
“Based on our results, the essential oil of M. spicata plant…has a potential to be applied as antibacterial agent.”
