NOW Foods Black Cumin Seed Oil, 1,000 mg (60 Softgels) —  (Pakistan Market)

A Seed With Genuine, Widely Recognized Significance

Black seed — known locally as kalonji — holds a place in tradition that few ingredients in our catalog can match. It's referenced in a well-known hadith, widely repeated across the Muslim world, describing black seed as a remedy for every ailment except death, and it has a long parallel history of use in traditional Unani and other regional herbal practices spanning the Middle East, Asia, and Africa for thousands of years. Given this depth of recognition, it's genuinely unsurprising that black seed oil is one of the more consistently searched-for and trusted natural products across Pakistani households.

We want to present this context honestly and respectfully, while also being clear about what we can accurately say as a dietary supplement seller: this product is Nigella sativa seed oil, cold-pressed and hexane-free, and while it carries deep traditional and religious significance, as a modern dietary supplement it's regulated to make only the kind of general wellness statements common to this category — not the sweeping traditional claim itself. We think the traditional and religious context is worth sharing because it's genuine and meaningful to many of our customers, not because it substitutes for what current regulatory standards allow us to claim about the product.

What Modern Research Looks At

Nigella sativa seeds contain thymoquinone, phenolic compounds, and various fatty acids, and recent scientific studies have specifically looked at black cumin seed oil's role in supporting balanced immune system responses and a healthy vascular system. NOW Foods' formula uses cold-pressed extraction without hexane, a chemical solvent used in cheaper extraction methods — cold-pressing is generally considered a cleaner processing approach that preserves more of the oil's natural compound profile.

A Simple, Clean Formula

Beyond the black cumin seed oil itself, this softgel includes a bovine gelatin capsule (confirmed BSE-free) and a small amount of natural Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol, sourced from sunflower oil) included specifically as a natural antioxidant to help preserve the oil's freshness. It's manufactured without yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, or shellfish ingredients.

Not Vegetarian, Though Generally Not a Halal Concern

As with our other bovine gelatin products, this isn't suitable for vegetarians or vegans. Bovine sourcing is generally a more favorable starting point for Halal consideration than an undisclosed source, though we'd still recommend confirming specific certification with us before ordering if that's essential to you.

Flexible Dosing

The suggested use — 1 softgel, 1 to 3 times daily with food — is intentionally flexible, allowing you to adjust based on your own routine and needs.

Ingredient Breakdown

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP-certified facility.

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