Now that it's sniffle and sneeze season, people are already looking for relief. Black cumin seed oil contains a known immune modulator that could potentially help millions of people dry up their sinuses.

Now, we're not talking about the spice cumin - that's a totally different plant species from black cumin. This is something else entirely.

So, although I would always advise to cook liberally with cumin, it probably won't help your runny, itchy nose. Sorry.

But black cumin, however, may very well help because it provides thymoquinone - an immune modulator. Let's explore how it works.