Properties

Burdock oil - a tool, given the nature of the woman to preserve the beauty and youth of the skin, hair, eyelashes and nails. Properties burdock oil were known in ancient India, where women used a variety of vegetable oils in order to maintain its beauty.

What determines the properties of burdock oil

Burdock oil is obtained from the roots of burdock or burdock, which has long been known in folk medicine as a means of restoring growth and appearance of the hair and strengthens nails.

Properties burdock oil determine its chemical composition. The main substance helps to cleanse and restore the skin is inulin, which has expressed adsorbent properties. Furthermore, burdock oil composition comprises vitamins, macro- and trace elements, essential oils, fatty acids, palmitic and stearic, bioflavonoids. All these substances are biologically active, they are deposited on the skin surface, soak in its surface layers, enter into the cells and activate the metabolic processes.

The property first - the cleansing of the skin and restore its immunity

Burdock oil has a pronounced cleaning properties. At its regular application on the roots and trunks of the hair in the first place there is cleaning the surface of the scalp and hair follicles of the hair from the toxic products of metabolism and dead cells. Most of the work on such a purification performs inulin: it is deposited on the surface all the unwanted substances.

Inulin not only cleans the skin, but it restores the immune system, which contributes to the prevention of infectious and inflammatory diseases and cancer of the skin.

The property is the second - recovery of growth and structure of hair

Purified from unnecessary ballast skin begins to better absorb the nutrients it needs for metabolism. Because of burdock oil skin cells and hair follicles take vitamins and minerals which activate the metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting , Becomes an integral part of enzymes (substances many times accelerates all biochemical reactions).

For example, zinc is involved in the growth of hair and nails, restoring skin formation of collagen fibers that give skin elasticity. Silicon improves the condition of hair and nails, making them stronger. Selenium protects the skin from any influences and promotes the assimilation of the main antioxidant Antioxidants: the truth about the notorious benefits   - Vitamin E. Vitamins A and E help improve skin and hair, B vitamins supply the energy needed for metabolism, and vitamin C strengthens the walls of blood vessels - blood circulation is vital for skin cells.

The structure of the hair is also recovering: burdock glues posechennye hair ends and lags behind the bar scales. Basically this action palmitic and stearic fatty acids. Hair after treatment burdock become strong, resilient, lively, they are not cut by the tips. Disappears dryness of the scalp, and with it, the itch and dandruff Dandruff: where it comes from, and what to do . Especially useful burdock oil after various manipulations traumatic hair - perm, color, long exposure to the sun.

The property is the third - the prevention of infections of the skin

On the cleaned and freed from toxic substances the skin begin to grow colonies of microorganisms - saprophytes - beneficial bacteria that help protect the skin from opportunistic and pathogenic microorganisms that can cause a variety of infectious and inflammatory diseases. Bacteria - saprophytes compete with the microflora, without letting it develop, thus preventing the development of pustular rash, boils, and other infectious and inflammatory diseases.

Therefore, it is used for the treatment of chronic wounds, bedsores and venous ulcers - is a restoration of the cells of the skin and the prevention of infectious and inflammatory processes. Especially effective when burdock bedsores that bed patients suffer. Treatment of pressure ulcers first camphor alcohol and then Burdock oil significantly improves the condition of these patients.

According to historical data, aloe for several thousands of years used as a cure for many disorders, including constipation, skin irritation, burns and wounds. In ancient Egypt, the aloe was used to prepare not only drugs but also means of embalming. Aloe grows mainly in subtropical regions, including South Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. It also can easily grow at home.

In the 18th and 19th century in some countries, aloe subscribed to treat many diseases almost as often as pharmaceutical drugs. It is still widely used to this day, although the inside of the receiving aloe to treat constipation had to give up - because of serious adverse effects caused by such treatment.

Description of plant

Aloe - a perennial succulent plant (so-called plant whose leaves are able to retain large quantities of water). It is a tree or shrub that grows up to 2-5 meters in height, with a fleshy leaves, the edges of which have small spikes. Height aloe grown at home, usually no more than several tens of centimeters. The leaves are covered with a thin skin, under which is a thick gel - he is most often used as a medicine.

Treatment with Aloe

• Burns

Aloe gel derived from the leaves of this plant is a common home remedy for cuts and burns, including - from sunburn. He also is part of many types of commercial cosmetics. Aloe contains substances that relieve pain and inflammation and stimulate the process of skin regeneration.

Participants in one study minor burns completely healed in less than 16 days, during which the patients damaged skin lubricated with aloe gel. When using silver sulfadiazine burns healed an average of 19 days. In a report on another study says that people who have used aloe vera gel, heal burns and cuts, on average, 9 days faster than those who did not use this herb. However, several other studies have given mixed results regarding the effectiveness of aloe. During at least one study it was found that aloe actually slow recovery of tissues.

Anyway, aloe is best used to treat minor burns and skin irritation; aloe gel in any case should not be applied to open wounds.

• Herpes and skin diseases

Currently available scientific preliminary data suggest that the aloe gel can alleviate symptoms of genital herpes Genital Herpes - Symptoms of chronic viral infection   and certain skin diseases such as psoriasis. It is found that aloe gel has a stronger anti-inflammatory effect than the ointment with a concentration of 1% hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone - a drug that could save the life of the patient . It is also contemplated that aloe gel can be useful in the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders, such as erythema.

• Constipation

Aloe - a bitter yellowish liquid obtained from the peel of aloe leaves is a powerful laxative. However, it causes painful cramps, and now its use as a laxative is considered unsafe.

• Diabetes

Aloe presumably capable of lowering the blood sugar level Blood sugar - one of the main indicators of human health   in patients with type 2 diabetes. Further research is needed to fully assess the effectiveness and safety of aloe juice for these patients.

What's inside?

Although aloe is 99% water, it also contains substances known as glycoproteins and polysaccharides. Glycoproteins accelerate the healing process of damaged tissues, taking off the inflammation and relieve pain, and polysaccharides stimulate regeneration and the formation of new skin cells. These substances also have a stimulating effect on the immune system.

How to use aloe

You have at home is growing in a pot of aloe gel to get it, you only need to gently break off a piece of aloe, and take off his thin skin. And cosmetics can be used, which includes aloe vera gel, but it may be less effective. Various ointments, lotions, capsules and tablets aloe gel can be purchased in a drugstore.

Children ingest any means aloe can be only on the advice of the doctor. To treat minor burns, scrapes and skin irritation in children, apply to the skin a small amount of aloe gel. Adults can use aloe gel to treat damaged skin in the same way. Pharmaceutical preparations of aloe should be used as instructed.

Safety measures

Although the application of aloe vera gel to the skin surface is considered safe, it can not be applied to open wounds and deep. In rare cases, the aloe gel can cause allergic reactions, the most common of which is the sign of a skin rash. When the rash is necessary to stop the use of aloe vera gel.

Admission into the aloe juice can cause severe cramps and diarrhea, and is therefore not currently recommended. Pregnant women aloe juice is strictly contraindicated, since it can lead to uterine contractions and miscarriage Miscarriage - can you protect yourself from it? . Nursing mothers also should not take aloe juice, as it is currently unknown how it may affect the baby.

Using aloe with glyburide, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, can help to better control blood sugar and triglycerides in the blood. However, patients should be screened regularly, because the combination of aloe and antidiabetic medications in some cases can lead to hypoglycemia.

Since receiving aloe inside leads to a reduction in the level of potassium in the blood, it should not be taken in combination with diuretics and digoxin (a drug that is prescribed to patients with irregular heart rhythms and congestive heart failure). These drugs also reduce the level of potassium in the blood, and their combination with aloe can lead to a dangerous deficiency of this substance.