Nigella Sativa reviews: what real users say
We read 141 first-hand mentions of Nigella Sativa from health and supplement communities. 55 of them say clearly how it went — and 62% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: anxiety (94% of 17), mood (80% of 15), sleep (85% of 13), pain & inflammation (89% of 9).
Most common complaints: stomach issues, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, cramping, drowsiness. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“Some that I for sure have felt are l-theanine and Nigella sativa aka black seed oil extract (nootropicsdepot).”
“NS has been the most effective anti-anxiety/mood supplement for me. It also does wonders for my inflammation, digestion & sleep.”
“I experience a large reduction in stress/anxiety and negative thoughts, my chronic inflammation and digestion issues are hugely improved, and my mood is significantly boosted.”
“N. Sativa has really helped alot...when I could take the usual amount of BSO it wasn't much of an issue anymore.”
“you should look into nigela sativa. Use that... It already works great. But for you My dear it should work wonders. Sleep energy levels you name it.”
“nigella sativa is one of the very few where I felt immediate effects and continue to get benefits from it six months later”
Negative and mixed experiences
“I’ve been using Nigella Sativa and Red Reishi Ultimate for some DHT inhibition and haven’t seen any changes or growth, if anything I might’ve lost more hair/thinned out.”
“I take ND's Nigella Sativa and I haven't felt that it's helped my sleep personally.”
“I use it for allergy issues and it works great. Noticed bad moods consistently after consuming it so I stopped”
“L-Theanine for the calming effects and nigella sativa for mood boost... Nigella sativa gives me awful anxiety and ocd uptick”
“I'm utilizing KSM-66 and Tongkat Ali 2% together...I have started to implement Nigella Sativa...my sleep had been so bad...the symptoms have started to decrease”
“Nigella Sativa extract after 3-5 hours of consumption can give me this intense anxiety and dread if I take it too often”
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