Celandine oil: properties, preparation and use

Natural oils can be used not only for cosmetic purposes, but also for the treatment of many pathologies. We will tell you more about the properties, preparation and application of celandine oil.

Oil products from celandine include many substances that can affect the functioning of the body. The plant from which such products are made, belongs to the poppy family. The first mention of the benefits of this plant are found even in ancient Greek historical documents. Also, even the famous ancient doctor Avicenna knew about the benefits of celandine.

Oil products based on celandine can be either purchased at a pharmacy, or made independently. You should choose only high-quality products, as they contain more active ingredients. To make oil from celandine is quite difficult. People who do not have enough time to prepare the oil product, it is better to buy it in a pharmacy.

The oil prepared from celandine contains many active ingredients. So, it contains:

• vegetable alkaloids;
• natural vitamin C;
• beta carotene;
• organic acids;
• saponins.

It is also rich in oil and various flavonoids. The content of these substances contributes to the special taste properties of the oil product. A high-quality oil product made from this medicinal plant, as a rule, has a rather bitter taste. The smell of the oil product is also quite specific.

The active ingredients in the product, able to provide many useful actions:

• have a negative effect on the life processes of pathogenic microbes;
• accelerate the regeneration and restoration of damaged cellular structures;
• reduce inflammation;
• have an analgesic effect;
• detrimental effect on the growth of pathogenic fungi;
• accelerate the healing of damaged skin.

In order that the oil product does not bring harm, it should be used extremely carefully. Supporters of natural medicine recommend the use of this tool course. Too long use is fraught with the development of adverse symptoms.

Celandine oil is not suitable for people who are allergic to this plant. Allergic pathology may also manifest when the first use of such agents in a person who has an increased individual sensitivity to celandine. Identifying skin symptoms of allergies is quite simple. If on the skin after using an oily product, itchy red blisters appear, then in this case it should be abandoned and it is necessary to consult a doctor.

In the oil tool, prepared from celandine, contains quite a lot of active substances.which can affect the condition of the skin.These components can contribute to the deterioration of well-being of people who have chronic skin diseases. Apply this oil product to people suffering from severe dermatoses, should only be after consultation with a dermatologist.

The oil product based on celandine is used in cosmetology to solve many problems. For example, with this tool you can cope with the adverse symptoms of acne and acne. To eliminate the rash that has occurred, a small amount of oil should be applied to the inflamed element and maintained for about 10 minutes. After that, the remnants of the oil product should be well washed off with water.

Specialists of traditional medicine note that this product is suitable even for the elimination of age-related skin problems. This tool they recommend to use owners of mature skin. The active substances contained in this product help to reduce the first signs of biological aging of the skin.

When using this oil product, it is imperative to remember that the recommendations indicated in the instructions for use should not be violated in any way. Otherwise, the risk of developing adverse symptoms increases significantly.

The oil product based on celandine is great for eliminating papillomas. This pathology is found in both men and women. In order to clear the skin of these skin growths, you should simply apply oil to a point. Apply the oil product should be on the basis of papilloma. After some time, the formation will simply begin to dry out, and then gradually disappear.

Celandine oil is widely used for the preparation of cosmetics. This product is used in the preparation of various skin care creams and lotions, as well as hair products. Such cosmetics have a caring effect. After their application, as a rule, the skin tone improves and the complexion evens out.

It should be noted that the oil product based on celandine is used not only for cosmetic purposes. This tool is also great for the treatment of onychomycosis (fungus) nails. In order to have a better therapeutic effect, it is better to choose a pharmacy remedy. However, if desired, you can apply and the oil product prepared by yourself.

It is quite simple to apply an oil product for the treatment of onychomycosis. In order to achieve a better effect, nails should be prepared before use. For this better suited hygienic bath. In order to steam the nails, you can add a little baking soda or sea salt into the water when preparing the bath.

After this preparation, the nails should be thoroughly dried and treated with an antiseptic. As an antiseptic excellent conventional hydrogen peroxide. Using a cotton pad, each nail should be treated where the medicated oil product will be applied.

After the nails are prepared in this way, they should be applied a bit of healing natural product. The oil product should be left on the nails for 16-18 minutes. After that, it should be removed with a paper napkin or cotton pad. In order to achieve a visible result, this procedure should be done in a course.

For the treatment of fungal infections, you can use another method. To do this, put a few drops of celandine oil on a cotton pad and then wrap with polyethylene film. Such a medical compress should be kept for 2.5 hours. The remaining oil after the treatment procedure should be removed in any way possible. You can perform this procedure at any time of the day. To achieve a therapeutic result requires several procedures.

The use of this therapeutic agent is most effective in the initial stages of the disease. If onychomycosis occurs in a chronic, neglected form, then it will be extremely difficult to get rid of the adverse symptoms of this disease only with the help of celandine oil. In case of severe pathology, a drug treatment is required, the plan of which should be prepared by a qualified doctor.

To make the oil from celandine at home, you need to stock up on free time. To make a quality product should be from plant materials, which were collected in environmentally friendly places. For the preparation of therapeutic oil product requires a sufficient amount of celandine.

Specialists in traditional medicine recommend harvesting vegetable raw materials in early summer. The best time is the flowering period. As a rule, the first flowers on the stems of the plant appear in mid-May.

Care must be taken when collecting plant materials. When picking flowers and leaves from the stem, juice is released. It contains a whole range of different substances that can cause a chemical burn on the skin. Also, after collecting such plant materials on the skin may appear dark areas.

To keep your hands clean, you need to collect the plant in protective gloves. In this simple way you can protect yourself from chemical burns. Collect vegetable raw materials better without the use of metal devices.

It is possible to make an oil product both from fresh, just collected celandine, and from previously dried. It is better to dry the collected materials in a dark, well-ventilated area. It is better that the celandine is not in contact with other plants. The process of harvesting and drying this plant is quite a challenge. For people who do not have enough time to make such oil at home, it is better to buy it at the pharmacy.

Each part of the plant contains nutrients. So, both roots and leaves and even flowers of celandine are suitable for drying. However, for the preparation of good oil is better to take the top leaves of young plants. The base oil for the preparation of this oil product can be any. However, when preparing a cosmetic product for the face, it is better to use olive or almond oil.

You can prepare oil with celandine and sunflower oil. Maximum of vitamins found in unrefined product.

Stored oil product for quite some time. Better preserved foods in which virtually no air bubbles. So that they do not appear in the tool during its manufacture, it should be well mixed with a spoon made of wood.

To make the oil from the dried raw materials, you will need:

• dried celandine - 240-260 g;
• vegetable oil - 500 ml.

Fold the cut parts of the plant into the prepared glass container, then pour them with oil. It should cover the cut parts of the plant by about 1.5-2 cm. After that, the mixture should be heated in a water bath for 25-30 minutes.

After that, the agent must be left to insist A dark and rather cool place with good ventilation is better for this. Infuse oil product should be within 2.5-3 weeks. After this time, the product will be ready.

Before use, the finished oil should be well filtered. This is necessary in order to get rid of unnecessary parts of the plant. The color of the finished product may be different and depends largely on the original base oil, which was used to prepare this tool.

With proper storage, this product may persist for several months, and in some cases even a year.In order that the tool does not lose its healing properties, it is best to keep it in a cold place. This product is also better preserved in a dark glass container.

You can prepare the oil product from fresh leaves. To do this, take the leaves that have just been collected. For the preparation of therapeutic agent will need:

• celandine - 700 g;

• vegetable oil - 500 ml.

The collected leaves of the plant should be thoroughly washed, then dried and crushed. A great way to shred a plant is to grind it in a wooden mortar. It is better not to use metal mortars for grinding leaves of a plant.

After that, the plants crushed in this way should be transferred to a previously prepared glass container. Next, the tank is filled with oil. The mixture is also heated in a water bath for half an hour. After that, the tool should be filtered and poured into a container for further storage. Store such an oily product also in a cool place.

Many women who have tried this product note that it has helped them cope with age-related skin changes. So, after several applications of such an oil, the skin color and its tone improved. However, almost all the fair sex noted that they did not manage to completely get rid of mimic wrinkles with the help of this oil product.

Note that an oil product is used not only to treat any pathological conditions, but also to prevent them. For example, it can be applied to dehydrated skin in a hot time after being on the beach.

You will learn more about how to treat skin problems with celandine, see the following video.