How to use sea buckthorn oil

Healing bushes or buckthorn trees grow in areas with many owners who have long learned to make the most of a frost-resistant plant. Sea buckthorn is dried, frozen, grated with sugar to use its gifts all winter. However, sea buckthorn oil has the greatest value, which for a long time retains the best properties of a golden berry.

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Due to the healing properties of sea buckthorn, the oil obtained from it is a concentrate of useful substances. They help cope with colds, heal inflammations, heal wounds and help cleanse the body.

The composition of the oil includes a large proportion of vitamin C (more found only in rose hips), vitamins A and E, necessary for healing processes, as well as vitamins of group B, PP, K and others. Among minerals, sea buckthorn contains calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper, silicon, boron, zinc. Omega fatty acids, succinic, salicylic, fruit acids, pectin and serotonin are also concentrated in oil. The components of sea buckthorn provide its bactericidal and analgesic properties, antioxidant effect, regenerating, strengthening and protective functions.

The benefits of sea buckthorn oil

The most famous properties of sea buckthorn in folk medicine are its ability to quickly heal the skin and internal tissues, remove heat, and also disinfect the body in case of infectious diseases.

That is why sea buckthorn is used:

1. With fungal and skin infections, for the treatment of psoriasis and eczema.
2. For the healing of burns, including sunburn, abrasions, insect bites. Sea buckthorn stops the development of the inflammatory process, soothes the skin, relieves itching and redness, accelerates the regeneration of healthy cells.
3. In the treatment of inflammation of the genitourinary, respiratory system and other organs, with colds, sore throats, antipyretic and antiseptic properties help the body cope with the disease. Sea buckthorn oil is involved in the production of white blood cells and helps to eliminate toxins from the body.
4. With gynecological diseases to relieve inflammation, restore the body after childbirth, increase tissue elasticity.
5. For skin care in the cold period, elimination of peeling, frostbite, restoration of water balance and skin nutrition.
6. In the treatment of eyes, barley, to increase visual acuity.
7. For the healing of gums and injuries in the oral cavity.
8. For general strengthening of immunity.

Sea buckthorn is especially appreciated for acting naturally without disturbing the internal microflora, without draining the tissue, and without harming the body. It has an antimicrobial and antiseptic effect, not being an antibiotic, therefore it is used even in sensitive areas - for the treatment of the oral cavity and internal organs, eyes and ears, reproductive system, and is also used for children from a very young age.

How to get sea buckthorn oil

You can save the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn by obtaining oil by cold pressing. To do this, use a wooden press or juicer. It is important that the product does not come in contact with the metal parts of the apparatus, then the oil does not oxidize and does not deteriorate. The product is also stirred only with wooden spatulas, chopsticks or spoons.

Washed with warm water and sorted berries, they are laid together with a bone in a special calico bag and placed under a press. A turbid liquid is obtained at the output, which must be defended and filtered, separating the juice fraction from the raw material.When sea buckthorn oil is made at home, the squeezed juice is allowed to infuse in the refrigerator, after which the oil that has come to the surface is removed with a wooden spoon and stored in a dark bottle.

You can get a useful sea buckthorn tincture in one more way. The cake remaining after squeezing the juice is dried in an oven or electric dryer at a temperature of 40-45 degrees. The resulting mass is ground into powder in a coffee grinder, and then stored in a tightly closed jar in a dark place.

This useful raw material can be used in tincture. The powder is covered with vegetable oil heated to 50 degrees, preferably olive, cold pressed. The mixture is insisted for 1 week, stirring every day with a wooden tool - a spoon or spatula. After a week, the oil will be ready, it can be filtered through a triple layer of gauze and used.

Usually, in order to get a quality infusion, it is prepared in stages: 3-5 or more parts are divided into all dry sea-buckthorn and insisted in turn - the first part is poured with vegetable oil, the second is primary tincture, the third is secondary, etc. Then the concentration of sea buckthorn components will increase, and the oil will more effectively heal various ailments.

Pure sea buckthorn oil has a very light “breathing” texture and a pleasant gentle smell. Its color is amber-orange, the presence of sediment is allowed due to the difficulty of obtaining it from bone berries. It can be stored for about 2 years in a tightly closed glass or ceramic vessel, preferably in the refrigerator. The fruits of sea buckthorn contain about 7-10% oil, the infusion on the dry residue gives a 15% mixture, the concentration of which increases with repeated infusion.

Interesting fact: According to reviews, homemade sea buckthorn oil copes with the treatment of diseases more effectively than pharmaceutical.

How to use sea buckthorn oil

For recreational purposes, sea buckthorn oil is taken orally, herbal infusions are made on its basis, injected into ointments and balms, used for rubbing and compresses, added to bathtubs and inhalers. In cooking, this valuable product is not actually used.

1. With hemorrhoids, you can moisten a cotton swab in the mixture and apply for several hours to the sore spot. The procedure is done several days in a row until it is completely cured. It is best to do a compress at night.
2. To treat external skin lesions, clean the desired area with clean oil. Before applying the oil, it is enough to rinse the skin with water, since the oil contains bactericidal and antiviral substances. Small scratches, burns and bites cause a couple of drops of oil and leave the skin to breathe. If large areas are affected, lotions and dressings are made. Oil-soaked cotton swabs or bandages are applied to the damaged area and bandaged or fixed with a band-aid.
3. Oil is added to cosmetics to improve the condition of the skin and nails. A few drops of sea buckthorn oil can be introduced into a lotion or day cream to nourish, soothe irritated skin, eliminate the rash, and gently cleanse the pores. The oil helps to restore dehydrated cells, eliminate peeling, enhance skin immunity and stimulate the production of a barrier layer to combat the negative effects of the environment.
4. With frostbite, the oil helps relieve heat and redness, quickly restore normal blood flow and water balance in the tissues. For the prevention of sea buckthorn oil, they treat the skin of the face, arms and legs before going out into the cold.
5. With sea buckthorn oil, ointments are made for massage for varicose veins, as well as for the treatment of diseased joints. The components of the plant will help restore tissue elasticity, remove salts, relieve pain. A few drops of the product should be added to the main vegetable oil, herbal balm or a light cream.
6. Sea buckthorn is one of the most effective and delicate means for the treatment of gynecological diseases.For the complex treatment of inflammation and the restoration of healthy tissues, herbal infusions for irrigation are used, as well as tampons or suppositories, prepared on the basis of sea buckthorn oil. It promotes disinfection, normalizes microflora, eliminates unpleasant odors and restores muscle and tissue elasticity. Such convenient home treatment allows you to quickly deal with intimate problems. However, in cases of serious illness, it is necessary to consult and be treated under the supervision of a doctor.
7. With a cold, sea buckthorn oil is drunk 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day to relieve swelling of the throat, remove excess fluid and toxins from the body, produce antibodies and strengthen the body's resistance. A few drops of sea buckthorn in the inhaler along with other essential oils and infusions will help the healing components to better absorb and heal the airways. A suitable collection of herbs in such cases is prescribed by the doctor. To gargle using 1 tsp. oil diluted in 0.5 liters of warm water.
8. With a severe cold, a mixture is used locally: 3 parts of sea buckthorn, 2 parts of calendula, 1 part of honey, 1.5 parts of cocoa butter and 0.5 parts of propolis.
9. For the treatment of hemorrhoids, genitourinary ailments, skin problems, oil is also added to the bath. After such procedures, the plumber immediately needs to be rinsed with soap so that the greasy coating does not remain on the sides.
10. Sea buckthorn is treated in the oral cavity of infants to treat thrush and when cutting teeth. Also, oil can lubricate the skin of the child from sweating, give oil with a runny nose and other painful conditions.
11. For the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, oil is drunk 2 teaspoons a day on an empty stomach for 40-45 minutes before eating. It envelops the mucous membranes, improves the outflow of bile, heals irritations, improves absorption and production of gastric juice. Treatment lasts up to a month, however, according to reviews - sea buckthorn helps for 4-6 days, to consolidate the effect, treatment can be maintained for up to 2 weeks. At the beginning of the gastrointestinal tract and liver recovery, heartburn and bitterness in the mouth can occur, however, this is a normal reaction of the body when cleaning the liver, which means that toxic substances come out of it.
12. Sea buckthorn will make your hair soft and shiny. To get rid of dandruff, smooth the cut ends, moisturize the hair, make it obedient and thick, sea buckthorn oil is rubbed with massage movements into the scalp and along the entire length of the curls. It is well absorbed and does not require rinsing. Also, a few drops can be added to the hair conditioner or revitalizing mask. In addition, sea buckthorn oil strengthens nails by rubbing it or making baths.
13. If you add sea buckthorn oil to hot water and steam your feet, cracks will tighten, coarsened peels and corns will come off, the fungus will calm down. Oil relieves burning sensation in gout and helps restore vascular integrity.

The components of sea buckthorn are tolerant to many other means, so the oil is combined with other esters, extracts and tinctures to enhance the therapeutic effect of the agent:

1. For a calming effect, sea buckthorn oil is mixed with peppermint.
2. To warm the joints and for colds, add red pepper.
3. To cleanse the skin from rashes, they are combined with a tea tree, aloe, grapefruit.
4. To strengthen the hair - with linen and wheat.
5. In the treatment of dandruff and to strengthen hair - with burdock, castor and nettle oil.
6. For anti-aging effect - with grape oil, green tea and honey.
7. For healing, disinfection and relieving inflammation - with calendula.
8. When cleaning the liver - with wormwood, lemon oil, pumpkin.
9. To strengthen immunity and treat colds - with wild rose, wild berry.

Are there any contraindications?

Sea buckthorn is one of the most hypoallergenic drugs. It contains no protective plant compounds that cause itching and irritation. It can cause discomfort only in people with intolerance to vitamin A.Typically, these conditions are eliminated under the supervision of a specialist.

If the oil does not cause burning sensation on the skin, it can be used at any age, including during pregnancy. Oil is not addictive, does not require "rest" of the body from its components. The courses are interrupted due to the saturation of the body with all the necessary substances for the lack of the need to continue treatment and in order to save an invaluable tool.

Sea buckthorn oil will save you with many ailments. Keep it in your medicine cabinet and you won’t have to spend money on heavy chemicals.

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