You will know that the seeds are done when they taste bland. After you have heated them for around five minutes, start tasting them. If they still have a harsh taste, they need to be heated longer.

You can also grind them with a mortar and pestle.

Avoid buying products that suggest taking large amounts. You only need to take small amounts, such as a teaspoon, one to two times a day.

You can also use black seed oil. However, the purest form of black seeds is when you have processed your own seeds. This guarantees you are not getting any unnecessary or harmful additives. [2] X Research source

You can also add one teaspoon of crushed black seed powder to the mixture.

Remember that all topical uses of black seed oil need more quality research to determine whether it is safe and effective.

For bad migraines, you can also dab a few drops of oil in your nostrils, which lets you breathe in the black seed oil. Breathing it in may help alleviate your headache.