Sea buckthorn oil, reviews of which have spread all over the world, is the most wonderful remedy given to man by nature. The healing properties of this composition are wide in their spectrum of action and have helped more than one person. Sea buckthorn oil, as well as its berries and leaves, have a positive effect on he alth, significantly increasing immunity.
Why did doctors and scientists stop in their choice on this, not the most conspicuous, culture? To understand this issue, you need to slightly move the hands of the clock back to the past.
A bit of history
Its name from Latin - Hippophae - meaning "glossy horse", sea buckthorn acquired from two components: hippos - horse and phase - gloss, shine. This led to the existence of one legend, which says that the troops of Alexander the Great during their endless military campaigns could not do without horses. The latter, tired of difficult andlong roads, got sick and went out of the race. Once the riders noticed that the animals, drunk with a decoction of branches, fruits and leaves of sea buckthorn, recovered very quickly and came into shape in a matter of time: their hair began to shine, and their wounds healed quickly. This determined the use of sea buckthorn as a drug to restore strength in the animal. In relation to a person with his illnesses, the miraculous properties of the plant were determined much later.
The age of sea buckthorn, according to rough estimates of scientists, is about 24 million years. The center of origin of this culture is East Asia, the ancient medicine of which, successfully using thousands of plants, has always given sea buckthorn a place of honor for its invaluable qualities. In China, where you can find huge specimens of the plant, reaching a height of 18 meters (about the size of a multi-storey building), sea buckthorn seeds are sown from helicopters. This contributes not only to the mass distribution of useful crops, but also to the suspension of soil erosion and the stabilization of river banks.
In Germany, the plant is called "thorn of the sands" or "thorn of the coast of the seas." We are more familiar with the name "sea buckthorn", coined for a large number of fruits densely covering the branches of a tree. Under natural conditions, this plant is most often found along the shores of the seas and lakes, as well as in river valleys.
Sea buckthorn as a garden plant
As a culture, sea buckthorn appeared in domestic gardens in the 60s of the century before last and began to be reveredfor healing oil, as well as tinctures, wines and liqueurs, which were always present on the royal table and were successfully exported. Thanks to such a unique value of each component, as well as the persistent search for harmless healing properties, sea buckthorn was officially recognized by scientists as a medicinal plant. Biochemists have proven the presence in the fruits, leaves and bark of sea buckthorn of a large amount of vitamins that contribute to the treatment of various diseases. It is an excellent remedy for wound healing, treatment of internal ulcers, scurvy, skin diseases. Also, sea buckthorn effectively manifests itself as a tonic that stimulates physical activity during periods of loss of strength and lack of vitamins.
Sea buckthorn oil, which content in fruits is 5-10%, is characterized by a bright orange color and is unique in its composition. This is ascorbic acid, the percentage of which in sea buckthorn is an order of magnitude higher than in rose hips. Also in the healing agent are vitamins A, E, C, B1, B2, B6, P, K and B - sitosterol (lowers the level of bad cholesterol in the blood), the reserves of which in sea buckthorn are higher than in other cultures. Sea buckthorn oil is also rich in biological substances such as tocopherols, phytosterols, phospholipids, organic acids, as well as palmitic and palmitoleic.
Homemade sea buckthorn oil
Sea buckthorn oil, the price of which is available in any pharmacy and ranges from 50 to 200 rubles, can be prepared independently at home. This requires, after the first frosts, to prepare sea buckthorn berries, waiting foracquiring their characteristic hardness. It is during this period that the carotene content in fruits is the highest. Next, ripe berries need to be cleaned of debris, washed and dried in an oven at a temperature of no more than 60 ° C or in a well-ventilated area, and then ground in a coffee grinder. Determine the resulting mass in a glass container with a lid, tamp and pour refined vegetable oil: olive, sunflower or sesame, preheated to 40-50 ° C. The container with the prepared composition, in which the oil should barely cover the sea buckthorn fruits, must be placed in a dark place for about a week, stirring and shaking daily. After 7 days, the settled mass must be squeezed out, filtered, wait for the onset of a state of transparency, and then drained. The result of all these simple manipulations at the output will be a composition containing approximately 15% sea buckthorn oil, the concentration of which can be increased. To do this, the heated oil obtained is required to pour a fresh portion of the fruit. An operation of this nature performed several times will give a high quality product suitable for treatment.
As a solution of a lower concentration, you can use sea buckthorn oil from the pomace remaining after primary processing. To do this, you need to fill it with heated vegetable oil and perform the above steps in the same order.
Preparation of sea buckthorn oil can be done in another way, which will require about 4 cups of fresh sea buckthorn berries, previously aged in the freezerabout 4-5 days. Then, gradually thawed, they need to be washed under running water and squeezed out the juice, which, after straining, pour into a glass container. The cake left after grinding the berries must be dried, the seeds are separated from it and ground in a coffee grinder to a state of flour. Then the resulting product with the remaining husk must be placed in a saucepan; add vegetable oil and sea buckthorn juice there. Keep the prepared composition in a water bath for about 3 hours, then put in a dark place for 3-4 days. During this time, a layer of oil forms on the surface of the liquid, which is carefully removed and placed in another container. The remaining product must be poured into another pan, left for another 3 days and again collected from the surface of the resulting oil; and so on several times, until the oil has the ability to separate from the common liquid. Homemade, this is a wonderful remedy that is recommended to be stored in a cool place, excellent for external and internal use, as well as for the cumulative treatment of various diseases.
Signs of quality sea buckthorn oil
Sea buckthorn oil, reviews of the properties of which are extremely positive, is represented by various brands in the pharmacy.
Their difference lies in the method of extracting it from the fruit, the place where the plant grows, as well as the percentage of carotenoids - the main active ingredient of the drug. Oil is considered a real high-quality product, inwhere:
- use the fruits of breeding varieties grown in ecologically clean areas;
- carotenoids content is 180mg or more;
- drug tested by certification authorities.
What is the treatment with sea buckthorn oil? What are its advantages over similar drugs? Sea buckthorn oil, reviews of which only confirm its general strengthening effect, when used systematically, radically improves the condition of the skin, restores the body's metabolic processes and increases visual acuity. This is due to the content of a significant amount of useful vitamins that enhance immunity. This remedy is highly recommended for people with anemia and malnourished body.
The role of sea buckthorn oil in human he alth
Also, sea buckthorn oil, whose reviews of healing agents are recognized even by official medicine, contributes to:
- Improve blood circulation and cardiac activity. Can be used as an aid in the complex treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis.
- Prevention of blood clots.
- Lower blood cholesterol levels.
- Increase the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels. All this thanks to the content of vitamin E and folic acid.
- Normalization of blood pressure.
- Wound healing and analgesic action. Its qualities are especially expressive in difficult-to-heal wounds, as well as frostbite and bedsores.
- Successful treatment of skin diseases, namely abscesses, fistulas, boils, acne and trophic ulcers; recommended in the postoperative period, for the speedy tightening of sutures and recovery of the body. Effectively, this remedy manifests itself in the complex treatment against psoriasis, pityriasis versicolor, neurodermatitis, pyoderma, eczema, lupus. To do this, on the site of the lesion, previously treated with furatsilin or penicillin, it is required to apply a bandage soaked in sea buckthorn oil, which should be changed daily.
- Strengthening male power. Being a natural regulator of the balance of hormones in the body, having antioxidant properties and containing the optimal content of B vitamins, sea buckthorn maintains youth and he alth, helps maintain male strength and increase potency. To obtain a high result, you need to regularly take sea buckthorn oil inside, especially for men who have crossed the threshold of 40 years.
- Prevention of obesity due to the content of unsaturated fatty acids and flavonoids that accelerate lipid metabolism.
- Antimicrobial action, manifested in the treatment of colds, in particular tonsillitis. This requires gargling a sore throat every half hour with a solution of 1 teaspoon of oil diluted in 0.5 liters of warm water. Also, this composition is effective for external compresses. Sea buckthorn oil effectively helps with inhalations, normally consisting of 10 daily procedures lasting 15 minutes.
- Treatment of stomatitis and periodontal disease. It is enough to lubricate the affected areas with oil or make applications on them.
Sea buckthorn oil treatment for damaged hair
Separately, I would like to highlight the role of sea buckthorn oil as an effective tool in the fight against hair loss, accelerating their growth, restoring the structure, and removing dandruff. This is an excellent basis for useful masks, which are preferably prepared immediately before use, trying to thoroughly mix all the ingredients until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. The resulting product is slightly heated (in a water bath), which doubles the effect, and is applied to the scalp for a strictly defined time in order to avoid negative results. After applying the mask, you need to massage your head a little. After sea buckthorn masks, it is recommended to rinse your hair with decoctions of herbs or acidified water.
For dry hair, a mask based on burdock root is effective, which in the amount of 3 tablespoons should be poured with boiling water and boiled over low heat for a quarter of an hour. The resulting broth should be cooled, strained, diluted with 5 tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil and applied to dry hair, then gently rinsed with warm water.
Sea buckthorn hair oil, reviews of the properties of which emphasize its usefulness, is recommended for the preparation of a universal mask for any type of hair. In this case, castor, burdock, eucalyptus and sea buckthorn oil are taken in equal proportions. They need to be warmed upwater bath and evenly distribute over the entire length of the hair, then wrap the head with polyethylene and wrap with a towel. Keep the mask preferably within 2-3 hours, then rinse with warm water or herbal infusion.
Mask of sea buckthorn oil and dimexide
A mask can enhance hair growth, which contains dimexide, a drug sold in any pharmacy, and sea buckthorn hair oil, reviews of which encourage you to use it regularly. It needs to be diluted with water in a ratio of 1:8, add 2-3 tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil, apply on the head, carefully rubbing into the hair roots. Keep the mask for about 20-30 minutes, then rinse with shampoo and rinse your hair with herbal infusion. A couple of these masks a week for 2 months will radically change the condition of the hair for the better, giving it shine and silkiness.
Separately, I would like to highlight Siberica sea buckthorn oil, which has firmly won its niche on domestic shelves and compares favorably with similar products with its attractive design and useful properties of Altai sea buckthorn.
The latter, in combination with Moroccan argan oil, forms keratin, which gives hair strength and shine. The oil of cardamom, wild mint and Siberian fir contained in this product helps to normalize the blood circulation of the scalp, as well as improve the penetration of active ingredients to the hair follicles. This sea buckthorn oil complex is effective in its action, has a positive effect on hair growth, reduces hair loss.fat content.
Sea buckthorn oil treats the stomach, runny nose and atherosclerosis
Sea buckthorn oil, in a pharmacy, the assortment of which is quite wide, is effectively used internally in the treatment of diseases of the duodenum and stomach. Especially the use of this drug, rich in vitamin A, is relevant during periods of seasonal exacerbations, which result in a forced restriction of food intake, which significantly impoverishes the diet and negatively affects general well-being. Enough with three meals a day to take it 30 drops during a meal; if a person eats 5 times a day, then 10-15 drops per dose. Positive results appear within a month.
Sea buckthorn oil significantly helps with a runny nose. To do this, they can lubricate the nasal passages, as well as instill 2-3 drops 3 times a day in each nostril. Also, tampons dipped in sea buckthorn oil are used to treat sinusitis. To do this, they are introduced into the nasal openings, previously cleared of internal contents.
In atherosclerosis, as a prophylaxis, sea buckthorn oil is required to be taken in a teaspoon 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is a month.
Sea buckthorn oil for erosion
In gynecology, cervical erosion is effectively and painlessly treated with sea buckthorn. Sea buckthorn oil is required to saturate the tampon abundantly, which is inserted as deep as possible into the vagina and fix it well inside. The cervix must first be cleaned of mucus by douching with chamomile infusion or other special means. Quantitytreatment procedures varies from 8 to 12, with a daily change of the tampon. In the process of treatment, you can simultaneously get rid of side effects, namely: streptococci, trichomonas, staphylococci. It is important to remember: if cervical erosion is treated with sea buckthorn oil, then a high positive result with the obvious simplicity of the method is guaranteed!
For breastfeeding mothers, sea buckthorn oil (which is an effective remedy for erosion) will also be necessary: it heals cracked nipples, which cause unbearable pain during breastfeeding. Sea buckthorn oil also compensates for the lack of vitamins A and E, caused by the lack of milk or its small amount after childbirth.
Compresses and cotton swabs with sea buckthorn oil will effectively help in the treatment of proctological diseases: anal fissures and hemorrhoids. The treatment is carried out in 10-12 doses with a desired repetition in 4-6 weeks.
In cosmetology, sea buckthorn oil also adequately occupies an honorable niche. It is recommended to use it in face creams for dry and aging skin. To do this, add 2-3 drops of sea buckthorn oil to a single portion of the cream that is planned to be applied to the skin, and then apply the mixture on the face.
Sea buckthorn oil: side effects and contraindications
Side effects of using sea buckthorn oil:
- bitterness in the mouth;
- allergic reaction;
- itch;
- swelling and skin rashes;
- burning sensation when applied topically;
- breathing disorder and excessive salivation during inhalation.
Like any drug under consideration has a number of contraindications. Sea buckthorn oil inside is not recommended for people suffering from inflammatory processes in the liver, gallbladder, stomach and pancreas. There is also an individual intolerance to the drug.
