Almond oil

Trees of sweet almonds grow in China, Central Asia, California (USA), Western Tien Shan, Crimea and the Caucasus. We are used to calling the seeds of this plant almonds, and it is from them that almond oil is made.

Obtaining and composition of almond oil

The oil is squeezed out of dried, crushed stains of almonds by cold pressing. Thanks to this, the benefits of almond oil are preserved, all the beneficial substances that make up it, which provided him with such value in various areas of human life.

A pleasant taste of light yellow fragrant oil contains a huge amount of vitamins and trace elements. Vitamins B 2, A and E, the mineral salts of sodium, iron, zinc, phosphorus and magnesium, which were present in almond oil, linoleic acid, as well as palmitic and oleic acids, make it an essential product for cosmetology, cooking and some industries. .

The use of almond oil

In cosmetology

Almond oil in cosmetology has been used since ancient times. It is part of many creams, ointments for the skin, cosmetic milk and masks. Often almond facial oil is also found in home cosmetic recipes. It is used to care for the skin of the face and body. Almond hair oil is widely used. The ability to easily penetrate the cellular structures makes almond oil an indispensable component in anti -aging cosmetology. It establishes fatty fat, eliminates wrinkles, slows down the aging of the skin and moisturizes them.

In cooking

Almond oil is also used in cooking. Its thin exquisite aroma is destroyed at high temperatures, so more often almond oil is added to salads, sauces, a variety of seasonings and snacks. Almond oil goes well with fish and meat dishes, fresh vegetables and paste.

Unsaturated fatty acids that are part of the almond oil made it a favorite tool for nutritionists. The use of this oil in food does not increase harmful cholesterol, but on the contrary, establishes cholesterol in the body. Therefore, almond oil is advised to take in the treatment of atherosclerosis.

In medicine

In traditional and traditional medicine, the almond oil is also widely used. It is used as an additional therapeutic agent in the treatment of many diseases. It helps with damage to the skin, in the treatment of some female diseases, in case of metabolic disorders, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, as well as in the treatment of inflammatory processes.

It shows almond oil of the properties of a hypoallergenic substance and has no contraindications, which allows you to prescribe it even babies. Children are given it as a soft laxative, treated stomatitis of the oral cavity, lubricate the sweaters and rashes on the delicate skin of babies.

The valuable ability to influence the level of gastric juice allows you to prescribe almond oil to patients with gastritis and ulcers of the stomach and duodenum with high acidity.

Recipes

Almond hair oil. Application.

Almond hair oil allows you to solve almost all problems with the scalp and hair itself. It actively nourishes, restores hair, protects it from environmental exposure and chemistry contained in modern shampoos and other care products. They make masks on the basis of almond hair oil, which can argue in their effectiveness with the most popular cosmetics.

• Hair loss. With massaging movements, apply oil to the hair through the partings, and then distribute along the entire length. Moisten a bath towel in hot water, squeeze it and wrap your hair. This procedure can be done 2 times a week.
• A remedy for split ends. Mix equal parts of almond, olive and castor oil. Apply to the ends of the hair for a few hours before washing.
• Remed for dandruff. Mix almond oil with puree from gooseberry berries. Apply the resulting mixture to the hair, put on a shower hat and wrap your head with a towel. After half an hour, wash your hair with shampoo.
• Mask with almond oil against dandruff. Mix equal parts of the almond oil and the pulp of aloe leaves. Rub the mixture into the scalp with massaging movements, then rinse with cool water.
• Preventive hair procedures. If you have oily hair, it is useful to add essential oils of lemon, cedar or bergamot to almond oil. If your hair is dry, use the essential oil of Ilang-Ylang, Patchouli or lavender. Such mixtures can be applied to a comb and comb the hair with it 2-3 times a day.
• Nourishing hair mask. Mix almond oil with avocado puree. Apply the resulting mixture to the hair, put on a shower hat and wrap your head with a towel. After half an hour, wash your hair with shampoo.
• Hot mask for hair growth. Mix a tablespoon of almond oil, a tablespoon of mustard powder, yolk of one egg and two tablespoons of warm water. Apply the resulting mass to the roots of the hair, avoiding the ends of the ends. Remove your hair under a hat or film, warm with a towel. Keep the mask for at least half an hour, repeat the procedure 1-2 times a week.
• Restoring hair mask. Grind a tablespoon of oatmeal in a coffee grinder. Mix the resulting flour with two tablespoons of almond oil and one spoon of milk. Apply to the roots and scalp, wrap it with a towel and film to maintain heat and hold the mask on the hair for 30 minutes.
• Mask for shine of hair. Take the equal parts of the heated almond oil and cognac. Apply the mixture to the roots of the hair, and then distribute along the entire length. After half an hour, wash your head with cool water.
• Mask for dry and dyed hair. Beat two egg yolks, add a tablespoon of almond oil to them. Apply the mixture to the roots of the hair, then distribute along the entire length. After half an hour, wash your head with cool water.
• Almond oil for eyelashes. Take an empty bottle of carcass and rinse it thoroughly and brush. Dry. Pour almond oil with the addition of vitamin E inward (you can use a syringe) on clean eyelashes before bedtime.

Almond oil for the face

• Daily cleansing of dry and normal skin. Pull the egg yolk with 15 drops of almond oil and a teaspoon of water. Apply the mixture for 15 minutes instead of washing with soap, then rinse with water.
• Almond oil for skin prone to dryness. Mix a tablespoon of almond oil with a few drops of patchouli essential oil, lavender and pink tree.
• Mask for oily skin. Mix 15 ml of almond oil with a few drops of lemon essential oil, mandarin, orange or ylang-ylang.
• Toning mask. Add hot water to 2 tablespoons to 2 tablespoons until the creamy mass is obtained. Add a teaspoon of almond oil and a few drops of rosemary and lemon essential oil to this mixture.
• Hot mask against wrinkles. Soak in hot water a napkin made of natural fabric, squeeze. Easy the hot napkin evenly soak with almond oil and put on the face and neck. Fly with a napkin on the face for 30 minutes. Repeat 1-2 times a month.
• Almond oil around the eyes. Apply almond oil to the skin around the eyes before bedtime for 2 weeks.
• Facial scrub. Mix equal parts of almond oil and brown sugar. Such a scrub gently cleanses the skin of the face and neck, and also nourishes and moisturizes it.
• Moisturizing lip balm. A mixture of almond oil and honey can be used as a moisturizing lip balm.
• Removal of makeup. Apply almond oil to a cotton swab and remove cosmetics from the face. Almond oil perfectly cleanses the pores and prevents the formation of black dots.
• Monk against wrinkles. Heat in a water bath 2 tsp. almond oil up to 37-39 degrees. Add a few drops of vitamin E oil solution or two drops of neroli and sandalwood oils to it. Apply to the skin with massaging movements, paying special attention to areas with wrinkles. Remove excess oil with a dry cloth. After a few minutes, wash yourself with warm water.

Almond oil for body

• A remedy for unwanted tanning. If the open areas of the body are darkened, but you do not need it at all, mix equal parts of almond oil, lemon juice and honey and add dry milk to a pasty state. Apply the mixture to the necessary places, hold for 20 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.
• Massage. Massage with almond oil is prescribed not only to adults, but also to children. Oil improves blood circulation, soothes the nervous system, nourishes and moisturizes the skin, relieves muscle pain.
• Caring for the feet and hands. Rubbing almond oil into the skin of the feet and hands will help make it velvety and soft.
• Almond oil for nails. Almond oil with the addition of lemon essential oil and ylang-ylang strengthens the nail plate and softens the cuticles. Daily use of oil will make the nails strong and prevent their delaying.
• Almond oil from stretch marks during pregnancy. To 100 ml of almond oil, add 4-5 drops of mandarin essential oil, Neroli and lavender. Apply this mixture with light massaging movements on the skin of the abdomen and hips.
• Remedy against cellulite. Use a deep massage of a mixture of 15 ml of almond oil and 2-3 drops of essential oils of grapefruit, geranium, rosemary, patchouli, bergamot or lemon.

Almond oil for health

• Remedy for psoriasis and eczema. To 2 tsp. Almond oil add 5 drops of chamomile extract of medicinal, 5 drops of lavender essential oil and 3 drops of oil solution of vitamin E. Apply to problem areas of the skin 2-3 times a day.
• A remedy for burns. Add a few drops of lavender or tea tree essential oil to a tablespoon of almond oil. Apply to the places of burns.
• Herpes treatment. Lubricate herpes rashes with a mixture of almond oil with eucalyptus essential oil up to five times a day.
• Treatment of otitis media. Heat the oil in a water bath to body temperature (36-37 degrees) and drip 2 drops in each ear. Repeat the procedure 3-4 times a day.
• Treatment of ear and headache. Mix 10 drops of almond oil with a drop of fresh garlic juice. Run up a drop of the mixture in each ear to bedtime.
• Treatment of the respiratory system. With bronchitis, pneumonia, diseases of the throat, bronchial asthma and cough with thick sputum, take 10 drops of almond oil 3 times a day.
• Strengthening blood vessels and heart muscle. Eat inward up to 3 tsp. almond oil per day. Almond oil can be added to salads, sauces, seasoning with any dishes.
• How to use almond oil to treat atherosclerosis. Almond oil normalizes cholesterol metabolism in the body. Use of 0.5 tsp. Almond oil 3 times a day for 2-3 months will help to avoid complications with atherosclerosis.
• As a laxative. Eat a tablespoon of almond oil on an empty stomach, and you will get a soft laxative effect.
• Treatment of ligament stretching. Soak in hot water a cotton napkin, squeeze. Spill the hot napkin evenly with almond oil and put on the injury. Keep the compress for 30 minutes. Repeat 2-3 times a day.
• Back pain and swelling in pregnant women. It is recommended to do massage with almond oil (100 ml) with the addition of neroli essential oil (3 drops), sandalwood (3 drops) and lavender (7 drops).
• Prevention of menstrual pain. Make a mixture of 70 ml of almond oil and 30 ml of St. John's wort oil. Add 5 drops of grapefruit essential oil there, 3 drops of ylang-ylang, 2 drops of nutmeg sage and a drop of jasmine essential oil. Massage the lower abdomen with the mixture a few days before menstruation and during it.
• Treatment of female diseases. With inflammation of the female genital organs, it is recommended to administer tampons into the vagina, soaked in almond oil with a few drops of tea tree oil.
• Seductive and strengthening memory. Every day drink 1-2 hours before bedtime a glass of fad milk with a teaspoon of almond oil.

Almond oil reviews and contraindications

Almond oil does not cause allergies and has no contraindications. It is forbidden to use only with individual intolerance. And the following points should be taken into account:

• a large amount of almond oil accepted with food can cause stomach disorder, since it includes vitamin E, which has a laxative effect;
• excessive eating oil can lead to weight gain, because any oil is a very high -calorie product;
• if you take any drugs, consult your doctor, whether you can combine them with almond oil. The action of some medicines may change under its influence.

Preparation of almond oil at home

The question of where to buy almond oil will be decided by itself when you decide why you will use it. For cooking and eating it is better to look for almond oil in food stores. For cosmetic recipes, you can use almond oil from natural cosmetics stores, Ayurvedic stores and pharmacies.

You can also cook almond oil at home. To do this, you need the following equipment and ingredients:

• Food processor.
• Staple.
• Oil storage container.
• 500 g of raw almonds.
• A teaspoon of clean sea salt without additives and dyes.
• 4 tablespoons of melted coconut oil (or any other vegetable oil to taste).

Download the almonds to the food processor, add sea salt and turn on the device for small speeds. Grind the nuts for 15-20 minutes, periodically collecting the mass of the gap from the walls of the clip of the combine. When the mass begins to become homogeneous, like mashed potatoes (after about 15 minutes), add coconut oil to it and grind for another 5 minutes. Transfer the finished almond oil to the container or tightly closing the judgment and store in the refrigerator. The photo shows which product should you get in the end.

Almond oil for the face. Video