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Useful properties of pumpkin seed oil. Video
Pumpkin is a unique product rich in useful trace elements, minerals and valuable substances. This is not just tasty orange pulp and healthy sweet juice, but also valuable seeds, from which natural pumpkin oil is obtained, and it is widely used in folk medicine, cooking and cosmetology.
Useful properties of pumpkin oil: video
Healing properties of pumpkin seed oil
This vegetable oil has a rich composition: linoleic, stearic, palmitic and linolenic acids, flavonoids, zinc, tocopherols, phospholipids, carotenoids, etc.
Store pumpkin seed oil in a tightly sealed glass container in a cool, dark place.
The range of application of pumpkin seed oil is wide: for cholelithiasis, as an anti-sclerotic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer agent, as well as in the treatment of cystitis.
In addition, pumpkin seed oil contains magnesium and potassium, which are essential for the functioning of the heart muscle. And also in the composition of such vegetable oil there are substances that increase the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels, reduce the level of “bad” cholesterol in the blood, participate in the synthesis of the blood protein hemoglobin, etc.
To protect the liver during chemotherapy, as well as for the purpose of early rehabilitation in the postoperative period, it is recommended to take 1 tsp. pumpkin seed oil every 2 days for a year in a row
And to relieve pain in cystitis, it is enough to take 8-10 drops of this healing elixir three times a day for 4 weeks.
This remedy is also used externally. For example, they are advised to lubricate lesions in skin diseases. Since pumpkin seed oil is rich in polyunsaturated acids, beta-keratin and vitamin E, it promotes the growth of new healthy skin, which is why it is used in the treatment of burns and frostbite.
The beneficial effects of pumpkin seed oil on skin and hair
The following cosmetic procedures are useful for dry and aging skin: pumpkin seed oil is applied in a thin layer to cleansed face skin (including the area around the eyes and lips) and left for 27–35 minutes. Then, with the help of a paper napkin, they get rid of excess oil.
To get a beautiful tan, you need to lubricate the skin of the face and body with pumpkin oil before sunbathing.
To cleanse the pores and cure acne, it is recommended to fold the gauze napkin 2-3 times, apply pumpkin seed oil on it and put this compress on the problem area for 7-10 minutes. Then wash off the mask with cool water.
The benefits of pumpkin seed oil for hair are also enormous: it nourishes and strengthens the curls, gives the locks a luxurious shine and stimulates their growth. To prevent hair loss, it is recommended to apply oil to the root system 35-40 minutes before shampooing and rub gently into the scalp.
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