"The Swiss food company known as Nestlé is now seeking a patent on Nigella sativa, commonly known as fennel flower, black seed or black cumin. This singular herb has been known to treat everything from fevers to skin rashes. It has been used for centuries in impoverished countries throughout Asia and the Middle East as a reliable and inexpensive herbal medicine. Nestlé wants to patent this herb to prevent food allergies." "Similar to how Nestlé believes that water is not a human right and should be privatized, the company’s scientists can claim they ‘discovered’ fennel flower and have any right to claim ownership of it; it is quite ridiculous." Read more:
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:05:37 +0000
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