A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the benefits of a standardized Nigella sativa oil containing 5% thymoquinone in reducing the symptoms of seasonal allergy.
- 2024-08-01
- RCT · n = 65
- Medicine 103(32)
- Anju Majeed
- Shaheen Majeed
- Avinash Kadasiddappa Parameswarappa
- Avinash Murali
- Satish Gudimallam
- Chikkalingaiah Siddegowda
- Harshith Chandrashekar
- Lakshmi Mundkur
- PubMed: 39121267
- DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000039243
- High evidence
- Clinical
The episodes of AR symptoms per day and the frequency of symptoms in 24 hours reduced significantly in 15 days in both groups, but the extent of improvement was significantly higher in NSO compared to placebo.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes
- Dose
- 2.5 mg twice a day