Walnut oil - not just for the table!
Walnuts are not only delicious but also wholesome, because by eating them we give our body vitamins, minerals, omega fatty acids and many other lovely supportive substances. We should eat at least a handful of these nuts a day. Just as wonderful is cold-pressed walnut oil, which deserves a place in every home. Thanks to its pleasant taste it suits every wholesome salad, boiled potatoes or rice. Its pleasant taste makes it especially welcome in sweet dishes. Above all, though, its qualities are remarkable - it is a help not only from within, but also for sensitive skin, hair and nails. And that is what we would like to share with you today.
Like several other oils, the oil of Juglans regia contains a significant amount of unsaturated fatty acids. It has a high percentage of good fat, it is a source of protein and of vitamins A, C, E, B1, B6 and K, and not least of folate salts, pantothenic acid, lipoic acid and lutein, along with precious elements such as selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, sodium and others. It also holds valuable fibre. It is wonderful for massaging the joints and the whole musculoskeletal system. It helps ease aching muscles and joints. Your skin will fall in love with it too. It is traditionally described as soothing, which is why it is such a great helper with various skin concerns. Walnut oil is lovely for sensitive skin that feels irritated and itchy, it comforts and renews, and it is traditionally used on noticeably thickened skin and on skin that has been damaged by burns. It supports the skin's suppleness and contributes to its overall renewal. Walnut oil is also wonderful for caring for dry, rough skin on the elbows and knees. Overall it softens and smooths the skin. A massage with walnut oil helps care for the skin's elasticity and its resilience against stretch marks, so mothers-to-be, do take note. It is also lovely, quite wonderful in fact, as a bath oil. Add 2 tablespoons of walnut oil to 0.5 dcl of milk or cream and pour it into your bath. The oil will beautifully calm the skin of your whole body and protect it from moisture loss.
It is an excellent anti-age helper and so it works against premature ageing. Walnut oil takes wonderful care of dry as well as mature skin. It may help in caring for the delicate area around the eyes and the fine lines there. It protects the skin from premature ageing. You can happily use it in place of a classic cream. It leaves no greasy film on the skin, yet it hydrates generously in its deeper layers. That is why it is recommended for dry as well as oilier skin. As a face oil it is enough to pour a few drops into your palms, warm it gently by rubbing your hands together, and then massage it into the skin of your face and neck in circular motions.
If your hair is giving you trouble, do reach for this walnut helper. Your hair will love it too, and it can bring back its natural shine. It helps strengthen the hair follicles and may be useful when hair is thinning. You can massage drops of walnut oil straight into your scalp. Applying the oil to the scalp together with a gentle massage leads to a healthy scalp, which is the foundation of beautiful, shiny hair. Walnut oil strengthens the hair follicle (it helps care for hair that is falling out) and cleanses the scalp (it helps keep flakes away). By applying the oil directly to damaged parts of the hair (split ends, dry or broken hair) you support their renewal. How to do it: apply about 1-2 tablespoons of the oil and massage it into the scalp with gentle circular motions. Once you have worked the oil into the whole of the hairy part of the head, or into the ends or other damaged parts of the hair, let it rest for 1-2 hours (ideally wrapping your head in a warmed towel). Then wash your hair as usual. Besides all this, the oil will also beautifully nourish your nails.
When you think about it, it is a many-sided helper when it comes to caring for the body. It is purely natural, easy to find and simply wonderful. Would you like to try it? If so, we have welcomed it into our range of natural cosmetics too, because such a gift from nature must not be missing here either.