Black cumin seed oil is a legendary secret of the goddesses like Cleopatra and Nefertiti, who used it as part of their daily beauty regiment. It is also known that the pharaoh Tutankhamun was found buried alongside black cumin seed oil almost 3300 years ago. Completely different from the orange-hued cumin from the culinary world, this product comes from a plant called Nigella sativa, sometimes also called black caraway or fennel flower. Black cumin seed oil has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a range of health conditions, including respiratory ailments, digestive problems, and skin conditions. The plant is native to southwest Asia and has been cultivated for its seeds and oil for thousands of years.  Black cumin seed oil is rich in a range of beneficial compounds, including thymoquinone, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.