Tamanu Oil - Organic & Unrefined

Tamanu is native tree in Vietnam and seen everywhere, especially in the Mekong Delta area. Tamanu trees grow wild in gardens, marshes, river banks, quarries along the river.

The real healing power of this traditional topical oil is its unique ability to promote the formation of new tissue, thereby accelerating wound healing and the growth of healthy skin (anti-aging). The scientific term for this process is "cicatrization". Scientists don’t fully understand the unique cicatrizing properties of the Oil as it has an extremely complex portfolio of chemistry that is difficult to decipher or explain. However, scientific studies clearly establish that Tamanu Oil is a significant healing agent, not only because of its ability to produce new skin tissue, but ALSO because of its anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, antibiotic andantioxidant properties.

Tamanu Oil, also referred to as Green Gold, "ati-tree" is pressed from the fruit kernel of the Callophyllum inophyllum botanical, better known as the Tamanu Nut Tree. The plant receives its name from the Latin term meaning “beautiful leaf,” hence another popular nickname for the century-old remedy: Beauty Leaf Oil. The tree is indigenous to Vietnam & Southeast Asia and blooms twice a year. The tamanu tree produces sweet-tasting fruit which contains a large nut. Once the kernel is dried in the sun for about a month, it becomes sticky with thick, dark oil. The oil that is pressed from the kernel is tamanu oil.

Tamanu oil has a long tradition of use in Vietnam, Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands where it is applied to the skin and hair, for conditions such as acne, psoriasis, and scars. It is said to reduce inflammation and destroy bacteria.

Tamanu oil is used to alleviate pain, applied topically to relieve the pain caused by conditions like sciatica, cold sores, and shingles. Also believed to aid in the regeneration of skin, this oil is used to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, acne scars, and keloid scars. Tamanu oil is said to promote the healing of burns, blisters, cuts, and scrapes. Some people also use tamanu oil to soothe insect bites.

• Palmitic Acid - C16:0 - 12.0%
• Stearic Acid - C18:0 - 16.0 %
• Oleic Acid - C18:1 - Omega 9 - 46.0 %
• Linoleic Acid - C18:2 - Omega 6 - 32.0 %

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