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Sea
buckthorn oil Species/Hippophae
rhamnoides - Family/Elaeagnaceae
(Plant
part/seed and berry - Extraction/Cold Pressed) Sea buckthorns most common variety (Hippophae
rhamnoides) may also be referred to as sandthorn, seaberry and
seabuckthorn. Sea buckthorns are
deciduous thorny shrubs with narrow willow-like leaves, which are silvery-green
in color. The shrubs reach
approximately 1 ft and rarely over 32ft in height. Its fruit/berries are orange in color and approximately 6-9
mm in diameter, and appear in clusters upon the female plant. The male produces brownish flowers
which produce wind-distributed pollen while the female produces the
berries. They are tolerant of salt
in the air and soil. They demand
full sunlight for proper growth and will not tolerate shady conditions near
larger trees. Sea buckthorns are
native over a wide area of Europe and Asia; including regions of China,
Mongolia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Great Britain, France, Denmark,
Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Three
layers are produced when the berries are pressed. The top layer is a thick
orange cream, the middle layer contains most of the saturated an
polyunsaturated fats, and the bottom layer is more suited for edible products
like juice or syrup. The top two
layers are used as the pure oil, and it may take up to 10 pounds of berries to
produce 1 pound of oil.
Sea
buckthorn fruit is one of the most enriched plant sources of vitamin C. Other constituents are vitamins A, B1,
B2, E, K, Phytosterols, Beta-Carotene, and essential fatty acids such as,
Lycopene, Linoleic, Oleic, Palmitic, Palmitoleic, and Stearic.
Medicinal
uses of Sea buckthorn oil are predominately popular as use in topical skin
treatments. Assisting issues such
as acne rosacea, acne, acne scars, eczema, canker sores, psoriasis, burns,
wrinkles, chronic dermatoses. Sea
buckthorns are also known to kill the tiny parasitic mites called Demodex. Sea buckthorns assist cell and cell
membrane protection. Sea
buckthorns are antioxidant, anti-radiation, and UV blocking in nature. The shelf life is between 2-3
years. Best stored at room
temperature and concentrated may form a slight stain to skin, surfaces and
clothing. Excellent oil for
anti-aging, “mature skin” as the properties is incredible.
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With Gratitude and Love
Robin Michaels
Robin Michaels is an Aromatherapist, LMT, and a certified instructor for continuing education courses in Aromatherapy NCBTMB approved provider since 2006. Robin has over twenty-two years of experience in Bodywork and Thirty-three years within the Holistic Health realm. Robin has worked as the Spa Coordinator/Manager at the Adobe Grand Bed and Breakfast since 2006 as well as an independent practice specializing in Holistic Aromatherapy Massage. Robin graduated from the Harold J. Reilly School of Massage Therapy at the Edgar Cayce Foundation in 1994 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Robin is the owner and founder of Cosmic Essential oils, LLC, wholesaling Cosmic Essential oil products and assisting Spa and Holistic businesses with signature products suited to their unique businesses since 2004. Cosmic Essential oils was inspired as a desire to assist her son Ayran who suffered from Migraines, both mom and son were amazed at the results and the rest well divine creations with a compassionately passionate heart.
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