Oil derived from pumpkin grains, pumpkin oil, in addition to fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements, contains many substances that have a beneficial effect on the human body. Due to its composition and properties, in the Middle Ages pumpkin oil was called black gold.

Pumpkin oil contains vitamins A, E, C, K, B1, B2, P, a mixture of polyunsaturated fatty acids oleic, linoleic and linolenic (vitamin F), a complex of 53 microelements and macroelements, including iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium. In addition to everything in pumpkin oil contains proteins, pectins, sterols, hormone-like substances, a unique complex of essential phospholipids of plant origin, flavonoids.

Oil from pumpkin seeds is used in cooking for refilling ready meals, and in medicine for the treatment and prevention of a large list of ailments.

Here is a short list of useful properties:.

- used to improve blood composition;.

- beneficial effect on the kidneys and bladder;.

- is used as antihelminthic, antifungal, wound healing and liver restoring remedy;.

- normalizes the activity of the prostate gland;.

- for the treatment of acute and chronic gastritis, heartburn;.

- normalizes metabolism;.

- it is used for cholecystocholangitis, diskenzii biliary tract, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;.

- reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood;.

- used in atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease;.

- regulates the functions of the reproductive system, normalizes spermatogenesis and ovarian cycle;.

- used to relieve pain and burning with cystitis;.

- prevents the development of inflammatory processes of the genitals;.

- has antiulcer and antiallergic properties;.

- thanks to vitamin A it is used to restore vision;.

- slows down the aging process;.

- with periodontitis, stomatitis (in the form of rinses, lubrication, applications);.

- to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels and skin.

Do not forget that pumpkin oil can not be heated, store in a cool place. It should be added to ready meals.

• Take pumpkin oil inside an hour before eating or two hours after eating, without washing down.

Oil microclysters: 1 tablespoon oil per 1/4 cup warm water, beat into an emulsion. External applied as compresses on the affected area of ??the skin. When hair falls into the scalp, rub the pumpkin oil several times a week.

Pumpkin oil has a laxative effect, so against the background of treatment may appear rapid dilution of stools. Some people have burping after taking pumpkin oil. It is rare to have an allergy to taking pumpkin oil.

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