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Cannabinoids
Black cumin
The healing power of thymoquinone (black cumin) for horses
Black cumin has been known for its medicinal properties since ancient Egyptians. Thymoquinone is the main active ingredient of the black cumin plant (Nigella Sativa). Black cumin grows in the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, and Asia, and is mentioned in both the Bible and the Quran as a powerful medicine.. Recent scientific research in humans and animals shows that thymoquinone indeed has many beneficial effects, including on high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, asthma, bacterial and viral infections, skin conditions, and even neurological problems. It is therefore one of the most promising plant substances we know. Thymoquinone can be used for a wide range of issues. Thymoquinone works directly Oil is often pressed from black cumin seeds, containing besides thymoquinone, several other...
Cannabinoids
Clove
Black cumin
How the endocannabinoid system of horses works
How the endocannabinoid system (ECS system) of horses works Scientists discovered in the early 1990s that humans and animals have an endocannabinoid system (ECS system). This system is the 'signaler' in the body. It checks at the cellular level if there is a problem. Then the system sends a signal to the brain, so that the brain can send the right substances to the respective cell. In this way, the endocannabinoid system regulates certain processes in the body, such as pain, inflammation, and th...