Black seed oil has a place in digestive-comfort research. A study of an oil-and-honey formulation reported improved symptoms in functional dyspepsia.
Study design
Double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial; 70 participants with functional dyspepsia; honey-based oil formulation; eight weeks; standard therapy also used.
Reported findings
A 2015 study assigned 70 people with functional dyspepsia to a honey-based Nigella oil formulation or placebo for eight weeks. Participants also received standard anti-secretory therapy. The authors reported better dyspepsia symptom scores with the added formulation.
Interpreting the result
The formulation combines ingredients and was given with anti-secretory treatment. It therefore does not establish the effect of plain oil alone. A single short study cannot support claims across unrelated digestive diagnoses or demonstrate sustained benefit.
Why this study is useful
The tested preparation combined oil with honey and was used alongside anti-secretory therapy. That makes it an interesting study of an oil-based formulation for a specific digestive condition. It does not isolate the contribution of plain oil alone.
Source
Mohtashami R, Huseini HF, Heydari M, Amini M, Sadeqhi Z, Ghaznavi H, Mehrzadi S. Efficacy and safety of honey based formulation of Nigella sativa seed oil in functional dyspepsia: A double blind randomized controlled clinical trial. (2015).
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