Sea buckthorn oil, the use of which is veryhas been widely spread for many decades, is a real gift of nature to mankind. And this is not surprising, because sea buckthorn is a real storehouse of vitamins and microelements. You can see for yourself. 100 grams of fresh sea buckthorn berries contain:
- 300 mg of vitamin C, or, as it is often called, ascorbic acid
- 100 mg of vitamin P
- 0.08 mg of vitamin B1 - thiamine
- 0.05 vitamin B2 - riboflavin
- 1 mg of folic acid
- 20 mg of vitamin E - tocopherol
In addition, sea buckthorn fruits contain verymany microelements, including those necessary for the human body, such as silicon, iron, titanium, magnesium, aluminum, boron, sulfur. Thus, it becomes clear that sea buckthorn oil can be successfully used not only for nutrition, but also for human treatment.
Where can I get sea buckthorn oil?
Before we start talking about the applicationsea buckthorn oil, let's find out where to get it? The oil, which is very widespread in folk medicine, is nothing more than an oil extract of those biologically active substances that are contained in the fruits of the buckthorn sea buckthorn. Previously, in pharmacies, you could easily find factory-made sea buckthorn oil, with a characteristic smell and red-orange color. However, today, unfortunately, it is almost impossible to find it on sale. But there is a lot of such oil in the markets. But the quality of such sea buckthorn oil often leaves much to be desired. Therefore, it is much wiser to make it yourself, especially since it is quite simple. For this, you will need sea buckthorn fruits and vegetable oil. Moreover, almost any oil will do - sunflower, olive, corn and soybean. By the way, olive and soybean are ideal - these oils themselves are extremely useful, as they have healing properties. The first method of making sea buckthorn oil Squeeze the juice from one kilogram of sea buckthorn berries. You can drink the juice or just pour it out. The resulting pulp must be thoroughly dried in the oven. It must be dried until it acquires a brown tint and begins to crumble. After this, grind it to a powder and pour in vegetable oil in a ratio of 3 to 1. The oil must first be heated to 50 degrees. After the oil has cooled to room temperature, it must be poured into a dark glass container. Infuse the oil in a cool place for 14 days, stirring occasionally. Then carefully strain it with gauze and let it settle for another day. Very carefully drain the oil so that the sediment remains in the bottle. That's it, the sea buckthorn oil is ready! The second way to make sea buckthorn oil To make sea buckthorn oil, you will need 1 kilogram of fruit. Sort them out and wash them thoroughly. After that, using a wooden pestle, grind the berries and squeeze out the juice using gauze. Pour the juice into a glass jar and add a glass of sunflower oil. Mix thoroughly, cover with a lid and leave to infuse for a week in the refrigerator.
Why is sea buckthorn oil necessary?
Sea buckthorn has the ability to be very effectivestimulate tissue regeneration processes, and also relieves inflammation and eliminates pain. That is why sea buckthorn oil is so often used to treat bedsores, ulcers, burns and frostbite, to treat skin diseases. Sea buckthorn oil also helps to successfully combat such diseases of internal organs as gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, gastritis, colitis and hemorrhoids. And due to the fact that sea buckthorn oil has a very strong bactericidal effect, it effectively suppresses the activity of various pathogenic microflora: streptococci, staphylococci, dysentery pathogens. Therefore, it is successfully used to treat the corresponding diseases. In addition, sea buckthorn is very useful for people who have recently suffered from certain serious diseases, as it contains an extremely large number of biologically active substances that contribute to the rapid recovery of the body. By the way, people who have undergone surgery should not forget about sea buckthorn – sea buckthorn oil is very effective in healing wounds.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Sea buckthorn oil is very useful for ulcersstomach diseases. The treatment is carried out as follows - half an hour before each meal, drink one teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil. And before going to bed, you also need to drink it, but slightly increase the dosage - one tablespoon. The course of treatment should last at least 30 days. After that, if necessary, the course of treatment can be repeated again after a two-week break. In the event that a person has a duodenal ulcer, the following recipe will help well. Prepare a calendula decoction - place 0.5 tablespoons of dry calendula inflorescences in an enamel bowl, pour half a liter of water and bring to a boil over low heat. After this, insist the decoction for an hour, carefully strain with gauze. Add three tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil to the resulting volume of liquid and stir. The sick person should drink this mixture during the day, in small portions. In the event that a person suffers from colitis, the following recipe is ideal for him. Place five tablespoons of chamomile in an enamel bowl, pour one liter of boiling water over it. Let it brew for three hours, then strain. Add one hundred grams of sea buckthorn oil to the infusion and mix thoroughly. Before going to bed, do an enema with this decoction. The course of treatment should be 10 procedures. If necessary, the treatment can be repeated after 10 days.
- Catarrhal diseases and nasopharyngeal diseases
Sea buckthorn oil is very effective for variouscolds and viral diseases that affect the nasopharynx. If you are tormented by a runny nose, try the following recipe. Squeeze out half a teaspoon of aloe juice, mix it with a teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil and one third of a teaspoon of honey. As a result, you should get a homogeneous mass. It should be instilled into the nose every two hours. As a rule, the runny nose gives up its positions after a day of such treatment. If a person has a sore throat, the following recipe will help him. Dilute one tablespoon of soda in a glass of water, add a couple of drops of iodine and rinse your throat thoroughly. Then take one tablespoon of sea buckthorn oil in your mouth and hold it in your mouth for about 10 minutes. Then rinse your throat with sea buckthorn oil and spit it out. The treatment should be carried out until complete recovery.
- Diseases of the mouth
Sea buckthorn oil is no less effective in helpingfor various diseases of the oral cavity. Are you suffering from stomatitis? Hold a teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil in your mouth three times a day, for five minutes. Do you have periodontitis? Rinse your mouth with sea buckthorn oil after each meal. Pulpitis or gumboil? In this case, of course, you need to seek help from a dentist as soon as possible. But if you are unable to see a doctor right now, put a cotton swab soaked in sea buckthorn oil on the inflamed gum.
- Rheumatism, gout, arthritis
In the event that a person suffers from variousjoint diseases, sea buckthorn oil can also do a good job. To do this, you need to regularly do the following lotions: heat the oil to a temperature of 38 degrees. Make gauze napkins from gauze or bandage. Moisten the napkin in warm sea buckthorn oil and apply to the sore spot for 15 minutes. The course of treatment should last a month. Sick people usually notice the first improvements after a week. Another good recipe is compresses with sea buckthorn oil. They are made as follows. Place one tablespoon of pharmacy chamomile in an enamel bowl and pour one glass of sea buckthorn oil over it. Bring the oil to a boil in a water bath. While the oil is boiling, chop two small sprigs of aloe and add them to the boiling oil. After two minutes, turn off the heat and cool the oil to 38 degrees. Soak a gauze napkin in sea buckthorn oil, apply it to the affected joint and cover with polyethylene. Put a thick layer of cotton wool on top and secure it with a wide bandage. The compress should remain on the joint for at least 8 hours, so it is best to do it before bed. The course of treatment is one month.
- Cervical erosion
In the event that the doctor diagnosed the womancervical erosion, you can try treatment with sea buckthorn oil. There are two traditional methods of treatment - it all depends on the severity of the erosion. If the erosion is not very large, you can try a simplified version. Buy the smallest size hygienic tampons. Soak one tampon in sea buckthorn oil and insert it deep into the vagina. The tampon must be left overnight. The course of treatment is at least 10 days. The second method of treatment is a little more complicated. First, you will need a decoction of chamomile and calendula. To prepare it, place one tablespoon of chamomile and calendula inflorescences in an enamel bowl. Pour one liter of water over them and boil for 15 minutes. Leave to brew for two hours. After that, the resulting decoction must be filtered using gauze. While the decoction is brewing, prepare the sea buckthorn oil. Mix the oil and any natural honey in equal proportions. Before going to bed, a woman should douche with a herbal decoction and insert a tampon soaked in a mixture of sea buckthorn oil and honey into the vagina. The course of treatment should last 14 days. Remember that no matter what recipe you choose, after the end of the treatment you should visit a doctor - a gynecologist. As you can see, sea buckthorn oil, the use of which is quite justified for a variety of diseases, is very useful. But remember that sea buckthorn oil cannot be used in any form by those people who suffer from gallstone disease or pancreatitis. After all, any treatment should have a beneficial effect on the entire body without exception.
