subject: What Are The Health Benefits Of Apricot Oil? [print this page] Prunus Armeniaca is the scientific name for the small yellowish-orange fruit called the apricot. Apricot kernel oil is extracted by pressing this kernel and extracting th substance inside. Apricot kernel oil is pure and natural and has positive properties which are beneficial to both the skin and hair.
Apricot kernel oil contains ingredients such as essential fatty acids, linoleic acid, and oleic acid. It is rich in vitamins E, and A. All these ingredients make apricot oil, an excellent skin moisturizer. Regular application of apricot kernel oil can make the skin smooth and supple. Dry skin, mature skin and skin which is irritated because of excessive sun exposure can be treated by applying apricot kernel oil directly which is the best way to use this product.
Apricot kernel oil is natural oil and hence, is very mild. You can use it both externally and internally. It is also anti inflammatory. Thus, apricot kernel oil for acne is extremely beneficial as acne-prone, sensitive skin, can be soothed by its regular application. To treat acne, make a mixture of apricot oil, lavender oil and tea-tree oil and apply it on the acne-affected area.
Apricot kernel oil is also excellent massage oil. I recommend it for massage because it is so light and easily absorbed by the skin. You get a huge benefit when you use it as massage oil because it gives pure natural nourishment at the same time that it massages. Apricot kernel oil is used in aromatherapy mixtures. It is also mixed with other oils before massages so that the skin can absorb these oils better.
The best way to use apricot oil for the hair is to warm it for quick absorption. Use your fingertips to massage the oil into the scalp. Your objective here is to make sure that you get the oil into the scalp where the skin can take advantage of its healthy healing benefits. This massage action is the best technique to accomplish this. You can also use other types of massage or carrier oils to get the desired effect.
When you use this oil to moisturize the skin there are many different applications. I prefer to use the pure oil because that is the way to take advantage of all of its healing properties. If you must mix it with another carrier it is best to use lotion. You can also use alcohol which will cause the oil to emulsify thus forming a solution which will nourish the skin well.
I have found that I can alleviate muscle cramps and spasms by eating two or three dried apricots. I have suffered from this illness for years and will sometimes experience excruciating muscle cramps. These cramps occur in all parts of my body. I was prescribed muscle relaxers to help out but the apricots seem to work just as well. They also work much faster than the pills do. I will begin to feel relief no more than twenty minutes after I have eaten the dried fruit.
I dont know if the dried apricots work so well because of the high level of potassium that they contain but I do know that they work.Fragrance Oil Express
