Black Seed Oil Is The #1 Most Effective Treatment for Hashimoto's
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2024
- Tired of not having good treatment options available for Hashimoto's? If so, I have some good news for you.
Outside of traditional treatments like thyroid medication, there are some incredibly powerful natural options that have been shown in some research studies to help.
One of the most potent is known as nigella sativa.
I'm going to use nigella sativa and black seed oil almost interchangeably in this video but here's the difference:
Nigella sativa is the plant that produces black seeds and black seeds can be cold pressed to produce black seed oil.
The active ingredients in nigella sativa can be found in both black seeds and black seed oil so it's very likely that taking any of these 3 may provide benefits.
One study that looked at nigella sativa found the following:
1. It had a pro-thyroid benefit and acted to help reduce TSH levels and increase free thyroid hormone levels.
2. It had a thyroid-antibody-reducing benefit and resulted in a decrease in TPO antibodies by almost 50%.
3. It may provide an anti-thyroid cancer benefit by reducing VEGF levels.
These results are incredible and should perk the interest of just about every patient with Hashimoto's.
The study referenced here used nigella sativa at 2 grams per day but I think black seed oil can provide superior benefits.
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I've been taking it for several months (~ one teaspoon daily), and it truly works. My antibodies went from 1000+ to 150+ rapidly, with TSH also showing some improvement, and though I don't feel any different, I'm quite satisfied with what I've got.
Which one do you take?
That's just a local brand of oil, but I had similar reviews from people who'd used other brands, which means there's a variety of them to choose the one you can benefit from. I prefer oil over pills since I'm already taking quite a lot of those.
@@ALynch-jl2mgthank you for sharing your experience. Could you tell:
-how long do you have Hashimoto
-do you take medication like synthroid and did you low dosage after taking black seed oil
-what time of the day do you take black seed oil
Thank you in advance and stay in good health.
What brand are you taking please ? 🙏
It's a local European brand, but there're a lot of them. I've chosen mine based on the reviews mostly.
We have a lot of farmers producing this oil in Poland :) it's really popular here.
I first learned about Black Seed when I was living in Qatar for 9 years. The muslims consider it a gift from God and in the Koran it says that "It cures everything but death". I have used the seed ever since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's while I was still living there. It did bring my antibody numbers down from well over 1300 to 800 over the course of two years. That's still ridiculously high but improvement nonetheless. I still prefer to take the seed as a whole food and not extracted oil.
That's great! I agree with the whole food approach. I grind the seeds myself to add to my food.
what was the name there locally for this spice?
@einsteinwallah2 habitus sauda or even sometimes known as kolonji depending where you purchase it. But I bought mine at the Carrefour which is simply labelled it as Nigella Sativa seed.
Hi.. How do you know your antibodies number? What test did you undergone
@@babyjeditor You need to request a Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO) test from your endocrinologist. Dr's usually do this test once when they suspect Hypothyroidism. If it shows elevated TPO levels, then it's confirmed autoimmune. They rarely do it again. You may have to insist upon it. Once it's confirmed they only usually concern themselves with TSH, T4, and T3 levels. My Dr. told me it was a waste of time. I do not listen. I want to see my progress and if what I am doing is improving the situation. Dr's don't really care. They just want you to take your Levothyroxine like a good boy or girl and that's it. Take control.
Seriosly, God bless this man. I have tried so many different supplements for hashimoto's attempting some type of relief. I took black seed oil pills and felt about 40% better. With a hit or miss type of mentality, I started taking something else to see if it would help. After seeing this I will be back on my black seed oil thanks to Dr Westin! ❤
What brand pills were you taking?
@@lordofthstrings the brand is Amazing Herbs black seed oil
Which brand?
Did it do anything to your TSH? Would love to hear from you. 🙏🏼 please
Dr child’s you changed my life and helped me with your videos. I reduced medicine and I am borderline now. Thank you
How did you do it?
After doing some quick research, I didn't see any brands that listed the ingredients you mentioned. I also saw articles about how the percentage of thymoquinone cannot really be trusted and that anything over 2% is suspicious. And of the few brands that list ingredients, like omega-6s, they don't put it in the same percentages as you do, so it is basically impossible to figure out what products are good and which ones to avoid. Do you have any suggestions that are easily available? Thank you.
Bionatal has the best BSO from Ethiopia (TQ - 4.64%)
Yes I found this while trying to look for a brand
He has his own brand of it. See my other comment for my experience but of course so many variables
OMG I have So Many Autoimmune issues... I so needed to know about this!!!! Thank You!!
If you haven't already, seriously consider permanently eliminating bad gluten (wheat, barley, and rye). Anyone with most health issues should, especially those of us with autoimmune conditions. I transitioned gluten free in 2009. My overall health improved substantially! It's also good to have nutritional stats checked. Most of us with autoimmune have 4 or more deficiencies,
largely due to gluten consuomtf. I had more than 10.
@@tdginter Thank you! I just started doing gluten free, and I must say it’s very hard! But I will plug away through it. It makes me wonder why gluten never bothered my health at all growing up or during middle age years? I’m now 71. Do I ask my general practitioner to get my nutritional stats done?
Gluten used to be different before all the crazy GMO grains dried with Roundup. Yep...they dry our grains legally with a strong cancer causing antibiotic AKA ROUNDUP.
Hate to say this but the EPA is in bed with Bayer! formerly Monsanto. Billions of dollars We need to outlaw Glyphosate which is Roundup. sadly healthy people dont make bif pharma rich.
I tried a teaspoon of it along with a teaspoon of honey, everyday for 3 months. My tpo antibodies came down from elevated to normal. Don't remember the exact numbers, did this 2 years ago. I still try to take it everyday as it helps with many other of my health issues!
Even levothyroxine is very hit or miss . . thyroid is one of the least understood systems ever . . so many variables
I have Hasimotos and been taking black cumin seed oil for 2 months now. I'm looking forward to seeing what my bloods will be next January.
But how do you feel?
Pls update after your blood draw
Is black cumin seed same as black seed?
@@niko_walks it's been a game changer combined with magnesium and NAC. I am beginning to feel like my old self
@@r-jproductions1343 will do
Most of the brands do not list the ingredients that you mentioned, Kindly, recommend a brand. Thanks.
Been taking this one and it is great TQ+ Organic Black Seed Oil from Hab Shifa.
He has his own brand, restart med
Dear Westin,
Please also make a video regarding Costus wood . It is widely used in the Middle East for curing thyroid conditions, but little known in the West. In addition to black cumin oil this can be very helpful.
Thank you!
What is Qist Al Hindi, Costus or Saussurea Costus?
Costus is a herbal plant that grows in the high valleys of Kashmir and the Himalayas. It has a large number of names in other languages, including "kuṣṭha" in Sanskrit; "kust" or "qust" in Arabic and Persian; "kut", "kur" and "pachak" in Hindi and Bengali, "kostum", "gostham" and "potchuk" in Tamil; "upaleta" and "kur" in Gujarati; "kot" or "kust" in Punjabi; "changala" in Telugu; "sepuddy" in Malayalam; "kostha" in Kannada; "kuth" or "postkhai" in Kashmiri; and "kosht" (קשט) in Hebrew; "koto" in Swahili.
Costus is a classified as a perennial, with a typical growth of 1-2 m (3.3-6.6 ft) tall by 1 m (3.3 ft) wide. It has long lyrate leaves and heads of purple florets. The leaves take the shape of being auricled at base, with jagged, toothed patterns running down the sides of the leaves and are an average of 0.50-1.25 m (1.6-4.1 ft) long. The roots of the plant are stout and can travel up to 40 cm (16 in) in length. Costus root has bitter smell in a yellow or light brown color.
Dr Childs, can you please recommend a black seed oil brand?
Once he recommends a brand then his video would be useless...nobody would believe in him anymore coz it would appear that he's doing it for money by endorsing a brand.
This video is frustrating since there is no recommended brand that meets the recommended targets.
And if black seed oil is so beneficial, why not offer it yourself? You sell other supplements.
Please do a part 2 and name names.
He does offer it himself, look at his site retartmed.
Dr Childs sell black seed oil
@@julietsolakis1978 I’m surprise he hasn’t been sharing a link to his product in this offering.
@@julietsolakis1978 I can’t find it on his website under the shop menu. Is it mixed with some other grouping or something? If you know where it is, can you send me the link?
Thank you for sharing this video. I have Hashimoto’s and currently on LDN. My antibodies went up from 550 to 750 since taking LDN. I would like to try black seed oil hopefully it will help to lower my antibodies.
Any change to your antibodies? Hope to hear from you.🙏🏼
Black seed oil hurt my stomach so I stopped but I'm glad it works for others.
Dilute it with honey ...
Same here, But I started to soak the seeds with water over night and eat it in the morning on an empty stomach with a table spoon of raw local honey and it works for me.❤
I had trigger finger with knots in the palm so I took black seed oil for a few weeks and it worked. It does hurt my stomach but if the problem reoccurs I'll try the honey and water solutions.
@@KeepMeLord05 you probably have a half fake product....
If you are from UK , try the blessed seed oil
It must have a certificate from 3rd party
Thank you so very much for all that info + the pros and cons. I looked at the side effects of Naltrexone. Even in low dose, it seems it could be problematic. Most of us with Hashimoto also have gut issues .
it's LDN, , don't read about naltrexone it hast to be
"LOW DOSE " LDN
@@ZFabia2010 Have you used it and if so, did it help you?
I just started taking some boulardi + MOS, Jarrow formulas brand. I've never had such easy, healthy and full bowel movements in my life. I'm only a few days in but I think it's literally changing my gut health. Tried many probiotics before. This one is different, a beneficial yeast that flushes out excess bacteria (supposedly just bad bacteria though idk how that works). Game changer!
@@living_m2414 thank you! I'm going to look into it!
Dr. Can you please make a video on how Hashimotoes affects fertility?
Is this also helpful for Graves, TED? Thankyou
Hallo Dr Westin
Can blackseed oil help with hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules
Lord bless you Dr Childs😊
Can you take this with your thyroid medicine
So I was taking 800 mg BSO and started to get weird random bruises. I understand that BSO is a blood thinner. I googled blood thinner side effects and it stated "bruises". I'm only taking 400mg and I don't have bruises anymore. I don't mind them necessarily, but it seems like it could produce bleeding elsewhere. Should I be worried about the bruises and possible bleeding in the brain? I'm not sure if BSO is the cause.
Are you gaining weight?
My personal view is that you get bruising, then reduce until you no longer get the bruising. We are individual in how much we need to take. The regenerative nutrition website is the only nutritional company I have seen that says, sensitive individuals may need a lower dose. If you take more than your body is able to use, then you are creating unnecessary work for your body. We are not a one size fits all. So go with your gut - and as my Dad used to say - it is the results that count. As I say, a personal view - but I have been reading about nutrition for over 40 years - and interest started as my Dad was a GP and pharmacist. This is a good source of information - but read around and see what seems to make most sense for you. Regen nutrition sell Black seed oil - and they have really good health information. I have been following this site for around 20 years now - and the chap who set it up is really genuine. In the early days, they had a really good guy you could chat to and get really good advice. You can;t phone up and do that anymore - but they are a good starting point and the health library is a good place to go - acutally if you email them, they might give a reply on bruising. Hope this helps. Good luck
Do you have any recommendations for taking supplements when I have graves and Hashimoto’s?
Thanks for the info! Can I use Black Seed oil if my TSH is low? TSH = .28 and TgAb = 9. My TPO was normal.
The study you mentioned in your video - the one that says that black seed oil can reduce TPO Ab - is not mentioned in the study list you provide nor is it mentioned in the comments on this video. Can you please provide a link to this study?
Thank you very much! I appreciate this video, and the research that you are doing. However, I was unable to find any black seed oil that was standardized. The best I found had 2% thyroid quinone.
He has his own brand. I personally still had TPO going up but it was probably environmental as I had moved states. Moved again and on AIP now, need to retest soon
Can you suggest which brands of black seed oil to purchase?
I use Heritage Store. I use it for anxiety
What brand of black seed oil do you recommend?
Same question
Life Extension makes a good one
He sells a version on his website. I’m ordering that to try. There’s also a brand Dr. Wentz recommends as a Thyroid expert, Kiva, but it’s sold out every where.
@@kristinwooldridge493 I did not see it on his site?
Please do you recommend a brand of black seed oil? Thank you in advance.
Thanks for useful info
Wonder what side effects black seed oil has? Also what supplements should not be taken with black seed oil?
I also take nattokinaise powder which is a blood thinner. Are the two too much?
If you slow down your immune system, will that not make you an easy target for all kinds of germs and cancer cells?
What do you think of the seed oil by Zhou nutrition?
Dr., fale mais sobre Graves, já tirei glúten, leite e nada resolveu.
Hi. I am desperate for an answer for this problem. Taking sustained released T3 and Tirosint. When my levels feel too low, my muscles are very relaxed with no pain, when I feel like they are higher and I have energy, my low back, hip and leg muscles tighten up. So I have energy to do things, but too hard because it's painful. I am still trying to balance on hormones. Will this get better if I find a dose I can stay on? I took levo at first and felt great but was anxious and restless all the time even tho lab test was normal. My Dr. insists tight muscles and pain have nothing to do with my medicine but I know for sure from experience it does. Total thyroidectomy 3 yrs ago and still struggling. 😭
Wow! I am experiencing the exact same thing and never put it together until readying your comment. Thank you!!!
@@888-m2m Oh my goodness! Well glad it helped. I stopped the T3 again and pain has improved. Not using any more. Back to levo with a different dr. Blessings!
Is there a brand of black seed oil that doesn't taste just terrible? How would know if tastes bad or if rancid before you even get it?
It tastes bad indeed. There's no way around it. Just bite the bullet and you'll get used to it. I always have a large glass of water after.The benefits overweight any awful taste. I take 1 tablespoon a day of TQ+ Organic Black Seed Oil from Hab Shifa recommended by my doctor.
I have it and wish I could get it down but I nearly throw up every time. its the most terrible tasting thing I've ever tried. taking with honey and lemon might help you
You can get it in capsules
@@MichCoccaBene I know I have some sitting on my cupboard can't gag it down
@@baz7055 same! :(
I wis you’d recommend a brand to tryb
Some videos will recommend one. Dr. Mandell has reccommended one in his video. Hope this helps!
So I took the one from restartmed for a month daily and my TPO count literally trippled. Of course, my antibodies were already skyrocketing and it was probably environmental as the change happened after moving states. I stopped taking it for fear it might have been making it worse. I've moved and am on AIP so maybe after I see some benefit I might try it again. I'm concerned to try it again until I start to see it go down just in case for some reason I'm having an opposite effect. Thought I'd share my perspective. Would be curious if you see this Dr Childs, if u think I should try it again
Hi, did you try the black seed oil again? I'm curious.
@@jadedoptimist6364 no, but I moved in Jan 2024 out of my moldy apartment and to another state), got the “clearly filtered” faucet which is one of the only ones to remove forever chemicals, and have been on strict on autoimmune protocol (AIP) since Jan 2024. Just got new labs in June and my too antibodies are waaaaayy lower, praise God. I’m now working with a functional medicine doctor who has tested some other things to get to root causes and he found some interesting things. I’m about to start a giant supplement protocol for 12 weeks at his guidance, and one of the supplements does have black seed oil in it. It’ll be interesting to see because I have come to conclude I think the mold exposure was making my antibodies go through the roof so it’s possible now that that is out of the way, black seed oil may help again.
Should I stop the levothyroxine while I try out black seed oil?
Did you start black seed oil? Would love to hear how this has helped you. Hope you are doing better 🙏🏼
Appreciate. Actually, I started cosuming black seed oil week ago
Which black seed oil do you recomen?
Can a person WITHOUT any thyroid issues take Black seed oil?
Yes you Can..I'm a Muslim and it is our medicine along with ginger and turmeric until now I learn it's effects for thyroid, which I have but did not know that in fact it help my thyroid. Now I use it more frequent than before.
Black seed oil helps for every condition, no matter what you have. Even if you feel healthy, it will help you to keep your immune system strong.
Is this SAFE for patients with Hashimotos with HYPERTHYROID ( LOW TSH) ? as Hashimotors fluctuates between Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism due to frequest flare ups.
Can black seed oil supplements work?
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Hi Dr. Westin. Can you replace your Thyroid medication (Levothyroxinnatrium) with black seed oil?
I know you directed this to the doctor, so hope you don’t mind a response from someone else. Please don’t take synthetic thyroid medication! It’s awful! Natural Thyroid hormones entail a full spectrum. Synthetic meds only mimic one specific thyroid hormone. Naturethroid or amour thyroid are both natural - desiccated pig thyroid - so they contain the full spectrum. It’s so much better for you, and for me, it’s made a huge improvement in how I feel.
Thank you my immune system is killing me. I have hashimotos and lupus.
Please take black seed oil and green smoothies mixture with 1tbsp of flaxseed everyday.
Doesn’t black seed oil raise our intake of the bad omega 6’s?
What do you think about desiccated thyroid supplements?
I finally got a doc to switch me to Armour thyroid and I feel so much better.
@@tracibowman1959 awesome 😎
Desiccated natural thyroid is far superior to any synthetic. No comparison!
Black seed oil,a major source of kaempferol (a flavonoid phytoestrogen), increases estrogen .People who are hypothyroid and with Hashimoto's already have estrogen dominance and hardly need to further worsen it .
How do you know this?
@@sheridansplace1607 Chemical constituents of N. sativa. are known and can be checked - National Library of Medicine, for example, is a credible source.
If I grind black seeds (instead of taking oil) do I have to heat the seeds before or after grinding?
Does it cure hyper and hypo thyroid problems?
i will buy it soon 🥰
I’m going to get some as well…😊
Is it safe for me to take a TSP or TBSP daily of Nigella sativa oil, if being diagnosed with Graves, but have no meds, in remission for 3 years? I wouldn't like it to increase my T3 and T4. However, I would consider taking it because I have very very high anti-TPO.
Have you tried AIP? I took his blackseed oil for about 60 days and my tpo went up but it could have been another factor. I'm now on AIP and waiting to test again
@@living_m2414 hmm strange it went up. I haven't tried AIP because if found it a little too strict, but I did cut out gluten and dairy when I was hyper. Now I only avoid cow dairy (not always), gluten (strictly), no coffee, very little alcohol, and sometimes sweets, although it's better to keep those away. I felt like I'd get too skinny if gong on AIP. I already am thin and small enough :). I alo don't really consume nuts or seeds, well not often.
@@DeepEmoticPhoria9 yeah I think it was likely where I was living, in a moldy dilapidated old apartment I had lived in after moving states. Another reason I'm eager to retest. I've been learning more about WHY gluten is bad for hashis (gluten sits on thyroid receptors in many cells in body, erroneously telling thyroid not to make more thyroid hormone, AND gluten increases zonulin which causes leaky gut and when gluten breaks into blood, immune system tags it as an intruder. Then when gluten connects to thyroid receptors ON the thyroid, the body mistakenly tags TPO, and it churns our tpo antibody.) I want to learn more whether this is ALWAYS the case or not because I never had stomach pains or anything and I'm starting to really miss gluten foods, and the ides that it's forever is just so depressing. But for now, definitely gluten free.
Different note; I have gained weight on AIP. If you focus more on what you DO eat (organ meats 1-2x/ week, 9 cups of veggies daily [3 raw Leafy greens, or 6 if cooked, 3 sulpher veggies, 3 colored veggies or fruit), seafood 1-3x week etc) and intentionally get enough carbs from squash, sweet potato, aip flours etc, you definitely don't lose weight. Very nutrient dense
I see pills and oil for sale… is one better than the other?
To clarify, you're saying to take the oil and not the powder?
Yes
What about HYPERthyroidism? How does Black Seed oil affect that? Thanks for your help!
I thought I didn’t have Hashimoto’s because I started out with hyperthyroidism. Now just finding out that Hashimoto swings, hyper hypo hyper hypo. So regardless of whether I am manifesting currently in the high or the low ranges, I have a Hashimoto’s underlying it. So wish somebody had told me this in 2015 so I could’ve begun, treating it with needed treating instead of the guessing game of what’s wrong. Grateful for CZcams and that we finally have access to information like this from reputable sources.
Can I use black seed oil and still take my levothyroxine?
Yes
Would you need to take it for life if you have Hashimoto's?
Can it repair cell
Thanks dr ❤❤❤❤
How much should I use of Black seed oil if I am taking medication? I am on NP Thyroid. I also have prediabeties.
If one is to fix the antibodies, then can the thyroid function restore itself after years of damage?
Great question!!
Please answer
Yes please, mine is the size of a gape
Carnivorous diet
@@8817-e2z Can i eat rice on a diet?
So i have found a company locally in Australia. they have 100ml bottles available so i am a little confused as to how many teasponse and or ML i should be taking any suggestions and clarifications would be appreciated :)
Half teaspoon
Any one recommended a good quality brand?
How to contact Dr child iam in india tamilnadu chennai please help anyone
How about graves deases dr?
Should I stop my T4 and T3 and LDN if I am trying black seed oil
No Not just like that Be careful Gradual Wise..
What about hyperthyroidism ?
Is black seed oil the same thing as black cumin seed oil?
Yes, it is 😊
@@ivymorado1302 thanks
What would the best option be for someone who can't handle the taste? When I tried it I would gag and nearly throw up every time so i had to stop taking it
The pills
Mix with honey
@@Hello-sd2jm that begs the question of what brand
This is not good if you suffer with low blood sugar.
How does one know if they have hashimoto disease
Have your doctor run bloodwork on you and test your anti-thyroid antibodies
Test TPO AND TGAB antibodies. Go o quest 45$
I can't take the way bso makes me burp when I take it. 🤢 It smells/tastes terrible... all day! I never burp normally.
Just take half a teaspoon... mixed with honey or any juice
Do I need capsules or liquid?
Dr Childs, is the thyroid Don ; end of
please dont ask him questions...hes not answering any here at this point.
Oh l*rd! I didn't realize I've been taking the WRONG oil until I saw this video.
You might want to do a vid on the diff. betwn BLK SEED OIL vs. Black Cumin Seed Oil.
😡
They're all the same, just colloquial names for the same product. I'm sure whatever you're taking is right 😊
@@anjel5521they are not the same. Black seed is nigella sativa black cumin is different.
None of understands what you are talking about in what to look for in a black seed oil. Why didn't you just make a recommendation and keep it simple?
Tyrosine.
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