Not at all. Sacred’s Black Seed Oil is made with 100% black seeds, proudly sourced from a pesticide-free farm here in Australia. It’s as pure as black seed oil can get!

Premium, unrefined Black Seed Oil will solidify in colder temperatures as it is 84% fatty acids. This occurrence shows the quality of the oil and its purity.

TA stands for “Total Activity” and is used to rate the Peroxide Activity (PA) and Non-Peroxide (NPA) activity of honey, which represents the scale which bacteria dies off. The higher the TA rating the greater the anti-bacterial strength.
 
Honey with the TA rating of 10+ is considered beneficial but low grade (low activity), 15+ is medium and a TA of 20+ is considered high.

TA measure both the peroxide and non-peroxide activity in honey, while MGO or UMF™ (Unique Manuka Factor) measures the active non-peroxide component methylglyoxal.
 
A TA rating of 10+ is equivalent to an MGO rating of 263.  A TA rating of 15+ is equivalent to an MGO rating of 550. And a TA rating of 20+ is equivalent to an MGO rating of 829.

We source our products from farmers that are committed to the quality of their crops, and not simply increased production and lowering costs. For farmers to ensure their crops are healthy, but not contaminated, their production process is slower, and yield is less. Also, with beekeepers, they rely entirely on the season to determine their yield, this can even mean the loss of many of their bees. Some beekeepers solve this problem by feeding their bees sugar water, however, that will obviously impact the quality of honey. For this reason, we go directly to the farm ourselves and are unapologetically picky in who we source our products from. And yes, our beekeepers risk their bees dying, to secure the potency of their honey. 
 
Sacred only labels premium, therapeutic graded quality products, because our goal is to heal, and for that, there are no shortcuts.

Yes! We are proud and eager to support local Australian farmers whenever possible. Of course, only from those that share the same Sacred Promise, but when they do, they’re golden!

Natural healing is a practice on its own. We strongly encourage individuals do their own research, consult their doctor or homeopathic healer. If we know of a product being specifically mentioned as unsafe for pregnancy, we will mention it on our product page (i.e.. black seed oil). However, we continue to ask consumers to be diligent in verifying this on their own.

Manuka honey is a great honey that helps the body in many ways. Just like our Sidr honey. Some reports claim that Sidr honey might be about 10% better in terms of effectiveness. (Webmed)
Both are monofloral honeys, however their origin differs. The soil differs, the plants from which nectar is derived are different and ultimately the properties of each honey differ.
Sidr honey is a thick, luxurious, smooth delicious, golden-amber coloured honey, while manuka is a thinner grainy (or heated to a smooth creamy texture) honey and comes in various colours depending on its origin.
Our sidr has a consistently high TA rating (e.g 43.3 - 58.2) which is extraordinary. If it was compared to mauka our honey should be sold at double its price (at least).
Our honey is produced by artisanal beekeepers that risk their lives trying to provide the best quality honey. This is the only profession they have. Beekeeping has been handed down to them by their fathers. This is how they support their families.
Manuka honey is backed up by large industries and is heavily marketed, so it’s known to most people. Sidr is less known in Australia and outside of the Middle East, so it isn’t as widely accepted. We encourage our customers to dig deep and learn more.

We deliver to all parts of Australia excluding Western Australia.

Most raw, unheated honey will crystallise after some time. It doesn’t mean it’s spoiled or that it has lost its healing prosperities. It is still as nutritious and sweet as ever! In fact, the crystals prove that your honey is high quality and hasn’t been processed. It means that nutritious pollen hasn’t been filtered out and important enzymes haven’t been damaged by pasteurisation.
During colder winter months, the honey in your cabinet might begin to crystallise because of the lower temperatures. But for those of you who like to keep your honey slippery smooth, fill a bowl with warm water and let your bottle rest until the crystals dissipate. Be sure not to microwave your honey because the heat will destroy many of your favourite enzymes and vitamins!

Honey is best stored in an airtight container. It should be left in room temperature away from direct sunlight.

Yes, but it should not be given to children under 12 months old.