So it's August 1 already.  Sunday morning.  Air is cool and a great day to get outdoor work done.  Weeds are out of control  10 foot wild lettuce going to seed is growing in asparagus ferns  

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The rain garden is beautiful.  The delicate looking Nigella is coming into bloom.   If you love the flower, Nigella, or Love in a Mist, and you are growing it, then you already have black cumin. Black cumin has been known as a medicinal plant for thousands of years, especially in the Orient. It is used as a spice and as an oil in many ways. Its beneficial properties are mentioned in the Bible and the prophet Mohammed is quoted as saying: “Black cumin cures every disease except death.” In Egypt it was called the gold of the pharaohs and Nefertiti is said to have rubbed herself with it regularly. The botanical name of black cumin is Nigella sativa, while the plant is popularly known under many names, like “kalonji” (from Hindi), “Roman coriander”, or in Germany “Catherine’s flower”, due to its wheel-shaped flowers. In Europe, it was first cultivated during the Middle Ages as a medicinal plant by monks in their monastery gardens. Packed With Antioxidants. May Lower Cholesterol. Could Have Cancer-Fighting Properties. Can Help Kill off Bacteria.

May Alleviate Inflammation. Could Help Protect the Liver. Can Aid in Blood Sugar Regulation. May Prevent Stomach Ulcers. Crack the seeds like you would black pepper and use as a seasoning.

My new Primary Care doctor is suggesting a STATIN drug. Heck no. My bloodwork shows an increase in cholesterol. I just ordered black cumin seed and will use it in a pepper mill - 1/4 teaspoon a day to flavor foods and lower the #'s.