Black Seed Oil Absorb-Max TQ – Micellised Drops, 60 ml Turkish black seed oil • wild organic oregano P73 & raw yacon syrup • emulsified drops • food supplement

From Turkish seeds to drops for your drink

Cold pressing comes first; emulsification follows. Pressing releases the seed’s fatty oil and other compounds naturally present in the oil. Absorb-Max TQ then undergoes further processing to produce an emulsified blend that can be measured in drops and added to drinks.

An emulsion disperses oil into tiny droplets. Stirring ordinary oil into a glass of water does not reproduce that processing. Here, the finished format matters alongside the origin of the seeds.

Micellisation is not the isolation of thymoquinone. It describes the processing of oil-based ingredients, rather than a particular TQ concentration. The name alone tells you neither the amount of TQ in a dose nor how absorption compares with conventional oil.

How growing conditions influence the oil

• A plant’s chemistry responds to its surroundings. Water stress can alter the production of phenolic and aromatic compounds. Black seed research shows that the response depends on the plant’s genetics and the severity of drought: some constituents increase while others decline. In a two-year field trial, drought increased the essential-oil proportion in the seeds while reducing fatty-oil content and seed yield. Growing conditions help explain differences that a thymoquinone percentage alone cannot capture.
• Wholefood sourcing and further processing serve different purposes. NAHS’s approach concerns the selection and retention of naturally occurring constituents. Emulsification addresses how oil-based ingredients disperse in a liquid. One describes the raw material; the other, the finished format.

For the conventional oil format, compare 100% Pure Black Seed Oil. It is measured by the teaspoon and does not dissolve in water with ordinary stirring.

Thymoquinone: what TQ tells you

Thymoquinone, or TQ, occurs naturally in black seed oil and belongs to the quinone family. It is distinct from thymol, an aromatic compound associated with oregano, despite their similar names.

The Absorb-Max TQ label does not quantify thymoquinone or the individual oils per dose. It lists the ingredients in a proprietary blend. The 40 mg TQ figure given for a teaspoon of NAHS’s pure oil therefore does not apply to these drops.

• A drop count is not a TQ measurement. Forty drops do not mean 40 mg of thymoquinone. That calculation would require the quantity and analytical specification of the individual ingredients.
• Compare the specific preparation. A 2022 laboratory comparison of oils and capsule products illustrates why composition matters. It was not a clinical trial of Absorb-Max TQ.
• Yacon syrup also contributes to the contents of the bottle. A 60 ml bottle of this blend is not 60 ml of pure black seed oil. Compare ingredients, directions and taste as well as bottle size.

Drops, teaspoons or capsules?

Choose Absorb-Max TQ if you want a black seed blend you can add to a drink. For a single-ingredient oil with a declared TQ amount per teaspoon, compare 100% Pure Black Seed Oil.

Black Seed Oil with Oregano & Rosemary is another liquid option, measured by the teaspoon. Its ingredients and directions differ, so the doses are not interchangeable.

Prefer less contact with the taste of the oil? Black Seed Oil capsules enclose their own herbal oil blend. Their contents are different from Absorb-Max TQ.

Adding the drops to water, juice or a smoothie

• Shake the bottle well before measuring. Add the recommended dose to water, juice or a smoothie. The type and volume of drink will influence the taste; using more liquid does not change how many drops you take.
• Use the dropper supplied with the bottle. Do not estimate the dose using another product’s dropper or teaspoon directions. Follow the total daily dose on your pack.

Yacon syrup: its role in the taste

• Yacon syrup comes from the yacon root. Absorb-Max TQ uses a certified organic, raw syrup. Alongside the oils, it contributes to the taste and character of the liquid blend.
• Organic and raw do not mean sugar-free. The label does not give a separate sugar figure per dose. The exact sugar content and glycaemic index of the finished drops cannot be established from it.
• Yacon also naturally contains fructooligosaccharides (FOS). These short carbohydrate chains are measured separately from sugars such as glucose, fructose and sucrose. Their proportions depend on the raw material and processing; a separate FOS amount is not declared for these drops.
• Consider the finished blend when tracking sugar intake. Figures for yacon syrup on its own do not establish the sugar content of these drops, because its proportion is not declared.

Emulsions, micelles & dissolving: the distinction

• Dispersing oil is different from dissolving it molecule by molecule. An emulsion holds small oil droplets in another liquid phase. Micelles are a different molecular arrangement that can carry fat-soluble compounds.
• NAHS describes these drops as emulsified and micellised. The ingredient list does not specify the complete manufacturing process, particle size or how the blend behaves under every condition.
• For your drink, dispersibility is the useful distinction: the processed oil ingredients can be dispersed in water. Dispersion in a glass and absorption in the body are separate processes.

How the drops compare with gummies

• Gummies need their own base as well as their active ingredients. Black Seed Gummies use pectin, coconut nectar and yacon syrup. Two gummies declare 500 mg of a proprietary blend and 4 g of sugars.
• Absorb-Max TQ does not declare the blend’s weight per dose. There is therefore no reliable conversion between a number of drops, two gummies and a teaspoon of oil. Compare each product’s own ingredients and directions.
• Choose the format you can measure and take consistently. The shape of a supplement does not establish its dose: the quantities declared on the label are what allow a meaningful comparison.

Individual ingredient amounts and thymoquinone content are not quantified on the label. No nutrient reference value has been established for this botanical blend. Figures for the pure oil do not apply to this emulsified preparation.

How to use & store

Shake well before use. The US directions recommend 40 drops under the tongue or in water or juice, once or twice daily. The drops can also be added to a smoothie. Follow the local label on your bottle, which takes precedence, and do not exceed its recommended daily dose.

Our preference is to add the drops to a drink. If they burn or irritate your mouth when taken under the tongue, do not hold them there. Use the drink option in the directions instead; discontinue use if irritation persists.

Use in children

The US directions give 10–20 drops for children but do not specify an age range. This should not be treated as a dose for a baby or young child. Check the local label and ask a paediatrician or pharmacist about suitability for the child’s age. An adult should supervise use.

How long does a bottle last?

The label held in the NIH database declares 52 doses per bottle. These estimates use that figure at 40 drops per dose. Actual duration depends on your pack’s directions and how the drops are measured; this is not a recommended duration of continuous use.

Storage & dropper care

Close the bottle securely after use and protect it from direct sunlight and heat. Avoid touching your mouth or drink with the dropper. Follow any further storage instructions on your pack.

Sources & further reading

Check the ingredients, bottle size and declared dose count on the Absorb-Max TQ product label (PDF, English) originally archived in the NIH database.

• Drought, fatty oil and essential oil in black seed genotypes (2020) — a two-year field trial examining responses to genotype and irrigation.
• Black seed responses to drought and salinity (2021) — changes in phenolic compounds in leaves and seeds; not an analysis of an NAHS product.
• Salih et al., 2009: black seeds from Boyalı Höyük — seeds identified in a Hittite vessel dated to around 1650 BC.
• Thymoquinone in six oils and five capsule products (2022) — laboratory analysis of commercial products, not a clinical trial of Absorb-Max TQ.
• Developing oil-containing gels (2023) — how ingredients affect gel structure and properties; background to gummy manufacturing.
• Dąbrowski et al., 2024: black seed oil composition and quality — a laboratory comparison of 13 oils from seeds of different origins; not an NAHS product test.
• Quality Changes of Cold-Pressed Seed Oils during Storage (2023) — changes in oxidative stability and aroma during storage.

From ingredient to finished supplement

NAHS develops and manufactures its own supplements. Founder Judy K. Gray remains personally involved in sourcing and formulation, working with the brand’s development, manufacturing and quality-control teams.

Oregano was just the beginning

The range began with Oreganol P73. Judy K. Gray has since developed more than 400 formulas for NAHS and its sister brand, Physician’s Strength, which has a separate range for healthcare practitioners.

The wholefood approach

NAHS aims to retain naturally occurring compounds together. For pressed oils, that means considering the seed’s accompanying compounds as well as its fatty acids; for oregano, the essential oil’s wider aromatic profile. The plant and the part used determine how it is processed.

Beyond oregano

Black seed, turmeric, chaga and wild berries sit alongside fish oils in the range. They appear in capsules, drops, powders and drink blends, each with its own ingredients and directions.

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Long-standing relationships at source

NAHS works with established local partners and harvesters. Its wild oregano is picked by hand in the Turkish mountains; other ingredients come from regions including Peru and northern Canada. Knowledge of local plants, harvests and growing conditions informs both ingredient selection and processing.

More than a buying relationship

NAHS has helped fund wells, schools and community facilities. Its Strong Community Causes programme also supports selected projects nominated by customers.

Explore NAHS’s history, sourcing & manufacturing

In-house research & development

The development team selects the ingredients, extracts and any carriers for each formula. It also determines the final format, from liquid oils to capsules and powders.

Made in Lake Forest, Illinois

NAHS has its own manufacturing facilities in Lake Forest, near Chicago. Liquid products are bottled on site under the supervision of the quality-control team.

Checks at both ends of production

Incoming ingredients and finished products are tested for identity, levels of selected constituents and unwanted impurities. Quality control continues beyond receipt of the raw material.

Processing to suit the ingredient

Cold pressing, steam distillation, CO₂ extraction, juicing and milling serve different purposes. Seeds yield pressed oils, while distillation can separate essential oils from aromatic herbs.

Knowing the source

Long-standing partners and local harvesters connect NAHS with the places its ingredients come from. Both the plant species and its growing environment inform the choice of raw material.

GMP & facility certifications

Manufacturing follows GMP principles. The facility holds organic, Kosher and Halal certifications; these do not automatically apply to every individual product.

The people behind NAHS & Pravé Bio

Judy K. Gray, M.S.: founder of NAHS

• Education & early career. Judy studied education at the University of Central Missouri, earning her bachelor’s degree in 1967 & master’s in 1968. Her early career was in education & marketing.
• Founding & leading NAHS. She led the American Institute of Curative Medicine from 1990 to 1998, then founded NAHS in 1999. She continues to oversee ingredient sourcing, formula development & the brand’s triple-testing process.
• Books & publications. Judy wrote Kids Need Care & co-authored The Handbook of Nutrition Quizzes & Eat Right or Die Young. Read about her career in her Marquis Who’s Who profile.

Pravé Bio: NAHS’s exclusive partner for Europe

• London, 2015: our first bottle of Oreganol P73. We found NAHS while looking for a good oregano oil. Having tried it ourselves, we wanted to know more about the oregano’s origins and the wider range. We went on to stock the brand in our London-based online shop.
• From London shop to European distributor. We introduced NAHS to Pravé Bio after returning to Czechia. Today, Jana Čevelová and Jan Zaoral run its exclusive European distribution through Nuzboz s.r.o., importing directly from the brand in the USA.
• A direct line to the people who make it. The NAHS team supplies us with ingredient and manufacturing documentation. When customers need more detail, we ask the people who develop and manufacture the products.