a friend of mine told me black seed will reduce blood pressure, cure arthritis and diabetes. If I boil and drink it. my question is, how much dose should I drink? Also, I am on TRESIBA for diabetes. I am also on LISINOPRINE for blood pressure as well. Is it safe to use BLACK SEED while I am these medications?
Hello,I understand your concern. While black seed is widely used as a cure for many ailments, its interactions with most medications have not yet been fully studied. Black seed (nigella sativa) is known to lower blood pressure, so combining it with Lisinopril is something to be tested extremely carefully first. I suggest that as you continue taking your recommended dose of Lisinopril, you should keep track of your blood pressure measuring. If the measurements you get are not satisfactory, then you can try and add very low amounts (like half a teacup per day) of the boiled black seed and see if and how much it affects your blood pressure. Keeping a diary with all the BP measurements for easier comparison is a good way to do this. And of course, making amends to your diet, exercise regime and lifestyle is quintessential. Wishing you good health and all the best.