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Milk thistle oil: application, properties. Video
Milk thistle is an effective drug widely used in traditional medicine and pharmaceuticals. Healing decoctions and infusions are prepared from it, oil is squeezed out. It is the oil that has the greatest medical value: it is taken internally and used externally.
Features of the use of milk thistle oil
Features of the use of milk thistle oil in folk medicine
Milk thistle oil is rich in carotenoids, chlorophyll, tocopherols, polyunsaturated fatty acids and other valuable elements. So carotenoids normalize metabolic processes, improve vision, are responsible for the growth and development of the body. They also have antiallergic effect.
Chlorophyll, which is part of milk thistle oil, activates metabolic processes in the body
At the same time, it has a rejuvenating effect and is involved in redox reactions in cells.
Tocopherols are known for their cancer-protective effects. Moreover, these substances support the reproductive functions of the body and prevent premature aging.
In addition, milk thistle oil is considered an effective anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer agent, a powerful antioxidant, detoxifier, and hepatoprotective agent. This remedy has a pronounced anti-sclerotic effect. It is indispensable for the full activity of the cardiovascular, nervous and endocrine systems and the brain. Also, this oil is an excellent means for losing weight.
Massage with milk thistle oil – an effective remedy for cellulite
Although milk thistle oil has many beneficial properties, it still has contraindications.
It should not be consumed:
- with a severe stage of cancer
- during pregnancy and during breastfeeding
- with individual intolerance
It is recommended to take this healing agent according to the following scheme: 1 tsp. oils three times a day 25-30 minutes before meals. The minimum treatment course is a month (in order to achieve the desired result, the course of taking milk thistle oil must be completed completely, without interruption). Anyone who cannot take oil on an empty stomach is advised to add it to food.
The use of milk thistle oil in cosmetology
Milk thistle oil can be used alone or mixed with other oils such as almond, olive, etc. Excellent results are provided by daily face and neck massage using this product. This cosmetic procedure is recommended to be carried out in the evening (after removing makeup and washing your face) and leaving this mask until morning.
Lubricating your skin with milk thistle oil before going outdoors will protect it from chapping, sun damage, and frostbite.
The benefits of oil are also great for hair. For example, this product is part of a firming mask. Instructions for the preparation of this healing elixir are as follows: take 2-3 tbsp. l. milk thistle oil and ½ tsp. aromatic tea tree oil and mixed, after which the composition is heated in a water bath to a comfortable temperature. Then the mixture is applied to the strands for 27-30 minutes. After this procedure, the hair becomes soft and silky.
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