Native to the Mediterranean region and often nicknamed black cumin, nigella is a plant cultivated mainly for its seeds with miraculous virtues. Used in cooking for their spicy aromas, nigella seeds are recognized in phytotherapy for their digestive, carminative, anthelmintic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, diuretic, or restorative, calming and protective properties of the skin and hair. In short, nigella is a wonderful remedy with a very broad spectrum.