Black Cumin Oil Against Ticks as Good Protection?

Black cumin oil against ticks – can this home remedy really protect us from the little parasites? And what else helps us? Here you can find out!

As soon as it gets warm, humans and animals want to roam through woods and meadows – but annoying ticks can spoil our fun. What is the best way to protect yourself against the small parasites that can transmit dangerous diseases such as Lyme disease and TBE? Besides coconut oil against ticks, some people on the net swear by black cumin oil against ticks. A student from Regensburg discovered that the home remedy should help.

Black cumin oil against Ticks and the dog was protected

The Bavarian grammar school pupil Alexander Betz accidentally came across the effect of black cumin oil against ticks in 2014. Due to an allergy, his dog Filou needed special food to which the oil was added. Not only did this alleviate the allergic symptoms – the ticks also left the dog alone from then on.

The student then started an experiment: with a towel soaked in sweat he collected 30 ticks from meadows and tested how they reacted to sweat and pig’s blood. He told the “Weser Kurier” the result: “As soon as blood or sweat was mixed with black cumin oil, the ticks avoided the preparation. The student deduced that black cumin seed oil helps against ticks because the smell of the oil frightens the animals away. For his discovery, Alexander Betz received a prize from “Jugend forscht“.

Are essential oils an alternative to tick protection?

In 2014, Stiftung Warentest was also on the lookout for other natural methods to deter ticks: In the test, agents containing only essential oils scored worst of all tick repellents – and were classified as “not recommended”.

So anyone who wants to protect his four-legged friend – whether cats or dogs – from ticks in the future should consider whether black cumin oil or coconut oil could not be a natural alternative to chemical or essential agents. Simply rub the oil into protruding parts of the animal’s body such as the ears, neck and throat. It should be noted that both agents are less effective than chemical tick repellents – they should therefore be used for short trips outdoors.