Abstract

A study was conducted on the effect of Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) and pure honey on Helicobacter Pylori infection. 35 patients (17 males and 18 females) were drawn from Jalingo Specialist Hospital, Federal Medical Centre and Ummah clinic Jalingo for the study. An epidemiological form was first administered on each patients as criteria for selection of study subjects. The patients were screened for H. Pylori, using H. Pylori antibody test. Patients who were positive for H. pylori were given 2-3 bottles of Black seed / Honey mixture to be taken 2 tea spoonful morning and evening for 2-4 weeks. H. pylori test was conducted the second time 4-6 weeks after the treatment. The results had indicated that Nigella Sativa (Black Seeds) and pure honey had an anti H. pylori activity. It had also indicated a successful elimination of H. pylori infection by 86.2%.