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Tamanu oil is a natural extract that is making quite a buzz in the media recently. The oil is extracted from an native tree of South East Asia and the Pacific and has been used for centuries for curing and aiding skin issues locally. The oil has now made its way to the West and is taking the cosmetics world by storm; it was even featured on the Oprah show recently. So what is this oil really about?
Tamanu oil is the byproduct of the seeds and nuts of the Ati tree found under many names around South East Asia and the islands of the Pacific Sea. The tree has been known locally for its many benefits for many centuries, but it's only in Tahiti were the oil has been extracted and used widely. The beneficial effects of this oil first became apparent to the western world, when the nun Sister Marie Suzanna first discovered it during her stay on the small island of Makongai in 1911. She used the oil with success to treat the symptoms of leprosy.
Following the discovery of Tamanu oil, there have been several studies conducted by the medical community, but the oil was still scarce and little known to Americans until just a few years ago. Today, the oil is used to treat almost all skin conditions, from rashes and enzema to acne and dry skin. But even more amazing is that Tamanu oil is a powerful natural antibiotic and can be used on cuts and sores to prevent infection.
The people of Papau New Guinea use the oil to treat boils, cuts and pimples. Since Tamanu oil works as a powerful natural antibiotic, it can be used to heal and disinfect any cuts, even working as a fungicide.
However amazing these uses are, in the West, the oil is now being introduced primarily as a supplement to use for perfect smooth skin. The oil, though thick, is easily absorbed into the skin and will help alleviate any skin conditions such as rash, enzema, pimples and even acne, while making the skin silky smooth. It also works wonders on cracked or dry skin, since it works as a moisturizer. If you are one of the many Americans who spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on skin creams and moisturizers, then Tamanu oil may be a much healthier, much cheaper and much more effective purchase.
Tamanu oil is all the talk at the moment and for once, it actually seems like this natural ingredient may deliver on its promise!
