Athletes provide a wealth of anecdotal evidence that this compound helps to ease their aches and pains. Suspended football player Frank Wycheck's use of DMSO brought attention to the questionable treatment among mainstream U.S. audiences in 1994. This literature review discusses the research on DMSO and the reasons why people living with HIV may use it. Black seed or Nigella sativa may be used in foods, or as a therapeutic agent.
Supplements are capsules of the ground seed, often mixed with other herbs.
Published studies on its pharmacological activity are few and limited to in vitro or small animals. Very preliminary evidence is suggestive of a hepato-protective effect. It may also have use as an immune-enhancer or a chemotherapy adjuvant, but again, evidence is very limited and preliminary. Issue 24 Cannabis Advocates Response Al Bryne and Mary Lynn Mathre, RN, MSN, CARN Al and Mary Lynn are cofounders of Patients Out of Time a non-profit organization formed to lobby for patient access to therapeutic use of marijuana. The article notes common uses of Cannabis and relates information about patients in the Compassionate Investigational Drug Program for marijuana.