Useful substances are found in a wide variety of plants that can be used for the benefit of man: used for the treatment and prevention of diseases, as well as used for the preparation of cosmetics. Some plants and their fields of application are not known to everyone. For example, what is prickly pear oil, what are its properties and applications.
Characteristic and properties
Prickly pear refers to cacti. It occurs in different countries with a warm climate, and in Russia it can be found in the Caucasus and Crimea. This cactus is grown specifically because of its seeds. They are the raw materials for the manufacture of oil.
This plant has been dubbed a prickly pear. The main countries where it is cultivated are South America, Mexico and Morocco. The fruits have long been used as medicinal products, and oil was called precious. It was made by squeezing from seeds manually. And until now, oil is considered one of the expensive tools used in the manufacture of cosmetics. Since there is very little fat in seeds, a huge amount of seeds is needed to prepare at least a few grams of this miraculous elixir. To produce one liter of oil, it takes about five hundred kilograms of cactus fruit. So you can imagine the scale of its value. Sometimes, to lower the price of the finished product, other, less expensive, are added to prickly pear cactus oil, which reduces its valuable properties.
This plant and the oil obtained from its seeds are considered unique because of the content of linoleic acid in the composition, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the body and is successfully used in cosmetology, supplying the skin with useful substances, thereby helping to prolong youth. In addition, they contain vitamins E, F, A, C and explosive groups.
Application in cosmetology
The oil of this type of cactus has found wide application in cosmetology. In addition to the anti-aging effect, it helps protect the skin from sunlight, helps to prevent the appearance of age spots.The overall effect on the skin is expressed in the fact that small wrinkles disappear, the skin becomes more elastic, looks fresher.
If the skin is burned in the sun, oil can act as an anti-burn agent. It will relieve pain and contribute to speedy healing.
Opuntia oil is also successfully used for hair care. If you rub it regularly into the scalp, you can achieve improved hair growth, they will become stronger, less will fall out. In addition, it is used to revitalize dull, brittle and dry hair. Due to its properties, the hair will remain moisturized longer.
Use as a complement to the usual cream or mask will bring tangible results. To do this, you can simply add a few drops of oil to your night or day cream and apply to the face, neck, and décolleté. In addition, oil is used as a cleanser, showing good results in the fight against acne. It can also be added to factory and homemade scrubs, or you can simply wipe your face with a cotton pad moistened with oil.
You can add it to shampoos, balms, hair masks, which will only enhance their effect. If dandruff suffers, it is enough to rub the oil into the scalp, and you do not need to distribute it along the entire length of the hair. If the ends of the hair are very split, you can also treat them with oil in its pure form. The result will be immediately noticeable.
Reviews of consumers who used prickly pear as masks for hair, as well as face creams confirm the fact that the effect is obvious: the skin looks noticeably better, it becomes more moisturized, rested, irritations and redness disappear; hair gets shine and falls out much less, it is possible to get rid of dandruff. But at the same time, many note that this should not be a one-time action - a regular basis is mandatory. Only then will it be possible to improve the condition of the skin and hair.
If we talk about the shortcomings, the main one is that the tool is not cheap. In its pure form, it is expensive to use, but to add as a component to other means is quite possible. Another point that must be taken into account is the individual characteristics of the body. Therefore, you first need to check if there is an allergy to the drug. To do this, just put a drop of the composition on your hand. If no reaction has occurred within an hour, then everything is in order.
Use in medicine
As for medical use, prickly pear oil has found its application in the treatment and prevention of diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract. It helps to normalize the work of the liver, kidneys, gall bladder.
Successfully apply the tool in the treatment of colds. It has anti-inflammatory and immunological effects, and it is also added to the composition of wet cough syrups made both by the pharmaceutical industry and at home.
Good formulations containing this oil are also for those with diabetes. They help maintain optimal blood sugar and normalize carbohydrate metabolism in the body, which makes the pancreas work in the right way.
Some nutritionists recommend medicines that include prickly pear oil to their patients., in order to reduce fat entering the body, and normalize metabolism. In addition to the fact that the product has a good effect on metabolism, it also prevents fat from being absorbed. Thus, you can put your body in order and lose extra pounds while observing the correct diet and regular use of oil.
If there are regular and active sports or hard physical work in life, prickly pear prickly pear will help to restore strength, provide energy to the body, and also affect the mood in a positive way.
There is an opinion of experts that prickly pear oil perfectly affects the cardiovascular system, helps maintain blood vessels in good condition, improves blood circulation in the body, keeps the brain functioning in good condition, stimulates memory, and relieves headaches.
Specialists recommend using this tool in order to restore a comfortable psychological state, and this can be done in different ways. Effectively soothe the nervous system of the bath with the addition of oil. To do this, just add a few drops and lie in that water for half an hour.
You can prepare an anti-aging composition. To do this, in a liter of milk you need to add two tablespoons of sea salt, one tablespoon of honey and a few drops of cactus oil. Pour it all into the bathroom and enjoy for half an hour peace and a pleasant relaxing bath.
This oil is also used for relaxation massage, exerting an excellent effect on the nervous system and at the same time caring for the skin. Aromatherapy sessions using prickly pear oil are also possible.
Patient reviews confirm that there is an effect, especially with regard to the relaxing and calming effects on the body. As for weight loss, as noted by those who used the composition, in addition to it, in any case, at least small physical activities and proper nutrition should go. If there are doubts about the choice for the purpose of recovery, it is better to consult a specialist who will help make the right decision.
The use of prickly pear oil can be found in the video below.
