Carrot oil: properties, preparation and use

Carrot oil is widely used in cosmetology and as an ingredient in folk remedies. It is obtained both industrially and can be prepared independently at home, using the most common tools that are always in the kitchen.

Carrot seed oil can be distilled or cold pressed. It is very different from ethereal, which is widely used in aromatherapy.

Essential oil can be extracted from wild and garden carrots using steam distillation or chemical solvents. The product extracted with a solvent is not organic and can have adverse effects on human health. Carrot oil at home is obtained from the pulp of grated fruit, the ingredient is used in folk remedies.

The product has a number of positive properties:

• antiseptic - used to treat wounds and prevent the risk of infection in them;
• anthelmintic - kills parasites in the intestines;
• carminative - help the digestive system;

• hepatoprotective - has the ability to detoxify the liver;
• antifungal;
• antibacterial;
• diuretic;
• tonic;
• stimulating;
• cleansing - helps the body in the release of toxins;
• antioxidant;
• anti-inflammatory - helps to reduce inflammation on the skin, with external use;
• pain medication - used in aromatherapy to reduce muscle pain;
• moisturizing;
• expectorant - helps release phlegm.

Carrot oil is widely used for medicinal purposes due to its comprehensive action. It can be used for muscle pain. It is applied to the surface and rubbed into the skin with light massaging movements, usually by the next morning, the pain becomes less pronounced.

It has a powerful effect on fungal infections of the skin. About 4-5 drops of essential oil should be added to coconut, applied to the skin where there is a fungal infection. Helps to get rid of itching, fungus on the legs, skin problems, head. Treats thrush. Reduces the likelihood of scarring and removes pigmentation.

When used with castor oil, improves liver function. Used externally. It is applied over the upper right abdomen and covered with a cotton bandage. Beneficial nutrients seep into the skin, enter the bloodstream and reach the organ. It helps well with inflammation of the liver and jaundice.

There are many respiratory diseases in which sputum is present. It can be: a common cold, cough, pneumonia or bronchitis, flu. Sputum needs to be expelled from the lungs, but this is not easy to do, as it holds tight to the mucous membrane of the nose and throat.

It can be weakened with natural expectorant substances, one of which is carrot oil. There is an easy way to use it. Take a large pot of water and boil it. Add about 15 drops of carrot and eucalyptus essential oil. Steam must be inhaled deeply through the nose and mouth.

This product is safe to use, but should be avoided by pregnant women and children. People with asthma are not recommended to use this oil, as it is a powerful stimulant.

To make a fetus you will need:

• peeler;
• grater or food processor;
• capacity;
• strainer or gauze;
• glass jar with a lid.

Vegetable oil is also added to the peeled fruits of carrots as the main ingredients. It can be:

• Coconut
• sesame seeds;
• olive;
• sunflower.

At the first stage, you will need to rinse the vegetable and peel it. The carrots are grated or in a food processor. Place in a pan and fill with oil of your choice so that it completely covers the vegetable. Now put the pot on the smallest fire and boil for 24 hours. Soon, the oil will turn orange. After the mixture has cooled, it must be filtered through a sieve, poured into a glass jar and put in the refrigerator for storage. Shelf life is not more than six months.

From seeds, you can also make a quality product. They must be finely crushed, put in a container with another oil and boiled over low heat for 72 hours.

Carrot oil is used in cosmetics to stimulate hair growth. It can be used at home as a light serum that activates roots and bulbs. You will need to take about 10 ml of water, add 10 ml of glycerin, 1 tablespoon of organic castor oil, a tablespoon of hemp oil and about 8-10 drops of carrot essential oil.

Carrot seed oil is used as a massage tool. Five drops are poured into the base, for example, olive or argan. Do a soothing massage.This mixture promotes hair growth.

The product has an anti-aging effect for the skin. It should be used to reduce wrinkles and age spots. It can help get rid of facial wrinkles. It is mixed with olive and any other, depending on the desired effect.

Carrot oil helps get rid of shallow scars, is useful for depression, it accelerates the growth of new epithelial cells. With its help, they fight against acne, stretch marks and other types of traces formed as a result of injuries, rashes and lesions of the skin.

They are recommended to work on eczema and psoriasis. It can be applied to foci of inflammation and burns, mixing with sea buckthorn oil.

The following composition is prepared as a good cleansing agent:

• 3 tbsp. l aloe vera juice;
• 3 tbsp. l Castilian liquid soap;
• 3 tbsp. l sunflower oil;
• 3 drops of carrot oil;
• 3 drops of geranium ether;
• 1 tsp glycerin.

All is well mixed and applied to the face, which is previously worth washing.

You can use a different recipe. To prepare it, you will need two tablespoons of carrot oil, the same amount of almond ether, ten drops of lavender extract and five geraniums. The composition is mixed, shaken well in a container. Such a product, applied to a cotton swab, perfectly cleanses the makeup, deeply cleanses the skin and simultaneously moisturizes it.

There are girls who are very complex about the scar, but with the help of carrot oil, you can remove or reduce it. You will need to find the hazelnut extract, pour it in the amount of two tablespoons into the container, put the same amount of rosehip oil, drip 5 drops of carrot ether, the same amount of calendula, lavender and rosemary.

Dry itching, dandruff and in general scalp can help cure:

• 1 tbsp. l jojoba oil;
• 1 tbsp. l tinctures of calendula;
• two drops of carrot extract;
• 10 drops of lavender ether;
• 6 drops of sage extract;
• 4 drops of cedar ether;
• 4 drops of rosemary oil.

The mixture shakes well before each use. Rubbed into the scalp, helps with hair loss. Store the composition in a cool, dark place for a year. It can be used both for internal and external use, for example, for tanning.

It is important to note the difference between essential oils and infusions. The ether compounds are distilled and highly concentrated. Judging by consumer reviews, it is worth using concentrates with great care, since you can get an allergic reaction of the body.

A step-by-step master class in the manufacture of carrot oil and instructions for its use, see below.