Evidence supporting the use of: Black seed
For the health condition: Headache (tension)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Black seed (Nigella sativa) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, such as Unani and various folk medicines of the Middle East and South Asia, for the relief of headaches, including tension-type headaches. Traditional texts describe black seed oil or ground seeds as remedies to be ingested or applied topically to alleviate headache symptoms. The proposed mechanisms in traditional practices often relate to its purported anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, as well as its "balancing" effects on bodily humors or energy. From a scientific perspective, there is limited direct evidence supporting the use of black seed specifically for tension headaches. Some laboratory and animal studies have shown that black seed and its active constituent, thymoquinone, exhibit anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effects, which could theoretically be beneficial for headache relief. However, robust clinical trials in humans targeting tension-type headaches are lacking. Most of the scientific literature focuses on black seed's use for other inflammatory or pain-related conditions. In summary, while black seed is traditionally used for headaches, including tension headaches, and has some plausible mechanisms of action according to modern phytochemical studies, the clinical evidence for its efficacy in this specific context is weak or indirect. Therefore, its use for tension headaches is primarily justified by tradition rather than strong scientific validation.

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