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 use of celandine oil.

Celandine oil products 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 The first mention of the benefits of this plant are found even in ancient Greek historical documents.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, the famous ancient physician Avicenna knew about the benefits of celandine.

Celandine based oil products can either be bought at a pharmacy or made on their own. Only quality products should be selected, as they contain more active ingredients. Making celandine oil is quite difficult. People who do not have enough time to prepare an oil product should buy it at a pharmacy.

Celandine oil contains many active ingredients. So, it contains:

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

Oil is also rich in 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 usually has a rather bitter taste. The smell of the oil product is also quite specific.

The active ingredients that make up the product, able to provide many useful actions:

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

To ensure that the oil product does not cause harm, it should be used with extreme caution. Supporters of natural medicine recommend using this tool in a course. Too long-term use is fraught with the development of adverse symptoms.

Celandine oil is not suitable for people who are allergic to this plant. Allergic pathology can also occur when you first use such a tool in a person who has an increased individual sensitivity to celandine. Identifying skin allergy symptoms is fairly simple. If itchy red blisters appeared on the skin after using the oil product, then in this case it should be discarded and it is imperative to consult a doctor.

An oil preparation made from celandine contains quite a lot of active substancesthat 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 after consultation with a dermatologist.

Celandine based oil product is used in cosmetology to solve many problems. For example, using this tool can cope with the adverse symptoms of acne and acne. To eliminate the rashes, a small amount of oil should be applied to the inflamed element and maintained for about 10 minutes. After that, the remaining oil product should be washed off well with water.

Traditional medicine experts note that this product is even suitable for eliminating age-related skin problems. They recommend using this product to 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 should be remembered that the recommendations specified in the instructions for use should in no case be violated. Otherwise, the risk of developing adverse symptoms increases significantly.

A celandine based oil product is great for removing papillomas. This pathology occurs in both men and women. In order to cleanse the skin of these skin growths, you just need to apply oil pointwise. Apply the oil product to the base of the 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 is leveled.

It is worth noting 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. For the purpose of a better therapeutic effect, it is better to choose a pharmacy drug. However, if desired, you can use an oil product, prepared independently.

Using an oil product to treat onychomycosis is quite simple. In order to achieve a better effect, nails should be prepared before using the product. A hygienic bath is best suited for this. In order to steam the nails, a little baking soda or sea salt can be added to the water when preparing the bath.

After such preparation, the nails should be thoroughly dried and treated with an antiseptic. As an antiseptic, ordinary hydrogen peroxide is great. With the help of a cotton pad, each nail should be treated, where the therapeutic oil product will be applied.

After the nails are prepared in this way, they should be applied a little healing natural product. The oil product must be left on the nails for 16-18 minutes. After that, it should be removed using a paper towel or cotton pad. In order to achieve a visible result, this procedure should be followed by a course.

Another method can be used to treat fungal infection. To do this, apply a few drops of celandine oil to the cotton pad, and then wrap it with polyethylene film. Such a medical compress should be kept for 2.5 hours. The residual oil after the treatment procedure should be removed in any way possible. Such a procedure can be carried out at any time of the day. To achieve a therapeutic result, several procedures are required.

The use of this therapeutic agent is most effective in the initial stages of the disease. If onychomycosis proceeds 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 severe cases of pathology, drug treatment is already required, the plan of which should be drawn up by a qualified doctor.

To make celandine oil at home, you need to stock up on free time. Making a quality product follows from plant materials that have been collected in ecologically clean places. To prepare a therapeutic oil product, a sufficient amount of celandine will be required.

Traditional medicine experts recommend harvesting plant 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 secreted. It contains a whole complex of various substances that can trigger a chemical burn on the skin. Also, after collecting such plant material, dark patches may appear on the skin.

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

You can make an oil product both from fresh, freshly harvested celandine, and from previously dried. Drying the collected raw materials is best in a dark, well-ventilated area. In this case, it is better that the celandine does not come in contact with other plants. The process of harvesting and drying this plant is a rather difficult task. People who do not have enough time to make such an oil at home, it is better to buy it in a pharmacy.

Each part of the plant contains beneficial substances. So, both roots and leaves and even celandine flowers are suitable for drying.However, for the preparation of good oil, it is better to take the upper 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 also prepare celandine oil from sunflower oil. Maximum vitamins are found in unrefined foods.

The oil product has been stored for quite some time. Better preserved products in which there are practically no air bubbles. So that they do not appear in the product during its manufacture, it should be mixed well with a spoon made of wood.

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

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

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

After this, the product must be left to insist. A dark and fairly cool place with good ventilation is best suited for this. The oil product should be infused for 2.5-3 weeks. After this time, the product will be ready.

Before use, the finished oil product 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 that was used to prepare this product.

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

You can also prepare an oil product from fresh leaves. To do this, take the leaflets that have just been collected. To prepare a medicinal product you will need:

• celandine - 700 g;

• vegetable oil - 500 ml.

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

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

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

Note that the oil product is used not only for the treatment of some pathological conditions, but also for their prevention. For example, it can be applied to dehydrated skin during the hot season after being on the beach.

You will learn more about how to treat celandine skin diseases in the next video.