I have no clue what this herb is, any help?

Question

heres a picture of it:

http://s538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/SpainRLT08/?action=view&current=idk.jpg

i know how you use it. youre suppose to wrap it up in a tissue or something and then smell it in both of your nostrils. anyone have any clue what it's called or where i can find it out?

THANKS

Answer 1

?? looks like seeds to me. apple seeds or morning glory.

It looks disgusting. What does it smell like?

Answer 2

It's Nigella seeds (Nigella sativa - "Love in the mist"), also called Black Cumin or Kalonji.

Used widely for all sorts of ailments (almost a universal product) and in cooking. Oil from the seeds is a very useful product in alternative medicine.

Here are some of the properties found on a website, but they are in fact much more numerous:

"Love in the Mist" Seed, (Nigella sativa)"

Properties and Uses:

Also called "Black Seed" and "Black Cumin."

Seeds have a peppery taste and are Popular in India, Egypt, Greece, and Turkey. Fresh or dry roasted Nigella seeds flavor curries, vegetables and pulses.

In India, they are used to repel insects from clothes and are given to treat intestinal worms and nerve defects to reduce flatulence, induce sweating, and stimulate breast milk.

Remarks: the warm ground seed was once used in sweet powders and sniffed to restore a lost sense of smell."

All the best to you!

Lisa J