Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)-Healing with Herbs

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)-Healing with Herbs

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) is the oil, also known as liquid wax or ester, obtained from the fragrant, hard, dark brown seeds of the Jojoba plant.

Benefits

• Jojoba oil is a low-calorie, cholesterol-free oil which makes it preferred over other edible oils.
• It is reputed to be a good tonic for the skin and hair. It acts as a moisturizer, cleanser, softener and conditioner and is used in a wide variety of cosmetic products.
• Jojoba oil controls sebum production and helps prevent acne. This anti-bacterial oil also helps in treating other skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
• The minerals and proteins of the oil improve brain and pituitary functioning.

How to use Jojoba

• Use Jojoba oil as a relaxing and refreshing body massage. A mixture of a few herbal oils along with Jojoba oil may also be used for massage as well as in bath water.
• Apply Jojoba oil on your hair around half an hour before you shampoo your hair to get soft and glossy hair. Jojoba oil mixed with water and sprayed onto dry hair serves as a healthy conditioner and has an instant moisturizing effect.
• Rub the oil to soothe skin irritations, burns, cuts, bruises and scars. It also helps reduce stretch marks and wrinkles by reducing epidermal water loss.