Black cumin seed oil has a unique chemical composition and is very beneficial for the human body. It is recommended not only to enter the diet, but also to use to get rid of some health problems. How useful this product is for children, you will learn from this article.
Properties of black cumin oil for children
The composition of the product includes vitamins A, groups B, C, D. It is rich in potassium, sodium, calcium, manganese, iron, copper, selenium and other minerals.
Did you know? People knew about the benefits of caraway seeds 3 thousand years ago. But the fruits of the spicy plant were used not only for treatment - they also prepared love potions, filled them with protective amulets.
It has 15 amino acids, including the most important for the growing body Omega-3 and Omega-6, flavonoids, essential oils, tannins.
Benefit
A diverse and rich composition determines the benefits of the product.
- The use of oil on a child’s body can have the following effects:
- painkiller;
- restorative;
- anti-inflammatory;
- cleansing;
- expectorant;
- antioxidant;
- antispasmodic;
- decongestant;
- antiallergic.
In addition, the product in question:
- displays worms;
- eliminates itching;
- increases appetite;
- strengthens the muscles;
- stimulates the brain.
Harm and possible contraindications
A product can be harmful if consumed in excess of the recommended norm, or if it is of poor quality.
- Internal use is contraindicated:
- children under 6 years old;
- having individual intolerance;
- after organ transplantation.
With caution, and only under the control of the condition of the child by the pediatrician, oil extract is given to children with the following diseases:
- diabetes - caraway can lower glucose levels;
- oncology - spice reduces the effect of chemotherapy;
- allergy - serious allergic manifestations such as swelling of the airways, tongue, nausea, dizziness are possible.
You should refrain from using the described product if the child undergoes antibiotic therapy, takes vitamins.
At what age can children be given
When applied externally, there are no age restrictions. Oil can even be used to treat newborns.
Important! If external use of the oil is planned in young children, it is necessary to conduct a skin test first - apply a small amount to the bend of the elbow or wrist and observe the condition of the skin during the day.
Internal use is allowed for children from 6 years.
Indications for use
It is important to understand that caraway oil is not a medicine - it can be used only as an additional therapy and only after the permission of the pediatrician.
Usually this product is recommended to be given to children if they have such health problems:
- colic
- cough;
- bronchial asthma;
- enlarged adenoids;
- runny and stuffy nasal passages;
- violations in the digestive tract;
- skin rashes, including prickly heat;
- stomatitis;
- teething;
- allergy;
- throat diseases (tonsillitis, pharyngitis);
- helminthic invasion.
How to take black cumin oil for children
The maximum dose that can be consumed per day is 0.5 tsp. For the purpose of therapy, the product is drunk before meals, for 20-60 minutes. The maximum duration of the course is 3-4 months. It is possible to repeat treatment, but only after a break.
Important! Do not engage in self-treatment of the child - so you can cause serious harm to his body. Before using any product, you should consult your pediatrician.
Since the oil has a bitter taste, children drink it reluctantly. It is recommended to mix the product with yogurt, honey, juice, add to vegetable salad.
Here are a few recommendations on how to apply the oil product for various health problems:
- From colic. The baby’s belly is oiled and massage gently clockwise, rubbing the product into the skin.
- With stomatitis, tonsillitis. For treatment, prepare a solution of 200 ml of warm boiled water and 5-7 drops of oil. They lubricate the affected areas, or use to rinse the mouth. You can also apply the oil extract in undiluted form.
- With diaper rash. Add a few drops to the bathing water. Lubrication of affected areas also helps.
- When coughing. Prepare a solution for inhalation of 1 tbsp. oil extract and 1 liter of boiling water. It is placed in a pot. The child should breathe in vapor emanating from the solution. You can use a steam inhaler, if any. In addition to inhalation, rubbing a mixture of olive and caraway oil extracts in a ratio of 5 to 1 in the chest and back is also effective.
- With a cold. Combine caraway and olive oil in a ratio of 1 to 1. Instill 1-2 drops in each nasal passage 3 times a day.
Features of storage of black cumin oil
Only a quality product can benefit. You should purchase goods made in the regions where caraway is grown: in Egypt, Pakistan, Ethiopia, the Mediterranean, Central Asia. Natural oil can be purchased at a pharmacy, supermarket or online store.
It should be poured into a bottle of dark glass. After opening the container, the product should have a well-defined specific taste and aroma, thick consistency, greenish-brown color.
You can store an unopened bottle for 12 months. After opening the lid, the product must be placed in the refrigerator; then it is suitable for use for 30 days.
Did you know? The famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra regularly used cumin oil to clean her skin during ablutions.
So, black cumin oil is a unique product in content, which, when used correctly, has beneficial effects on the children's body. Apply oil extract to treat any disease is necessary only after the permission of the pediatrician.
