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| Almond , |
| Botanical Name |
| Prunus dulcis |
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| ROSACEAE Rose Family |
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Natural Skin Care-Oils & Herbs *
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| Parts Used: Almond kernal, expressed oil |
| Constituents:Essential Fatty Acids :Oleic- 67.3%, Palmitic- 5.0%,Linoleic- 24%,Linolenic- 0.2%,Stearic- 2.3% |
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Sweet Almond oil is a favorite in aromatherapy carrier oils and skin care oils for it's ability to soften and condition the skin. Pale yellow in color, the oil is expeller pressed oil from raw almond kernels. The oil contains glucodides, minerals and vitamins and in rich in protein. Almond oil is good for all skin types and helps to relieve dryness, itching and inflammation.
Besides being a healthy treat, almonds are also made into almond butter, a spread similar to peanut butter.
The sweet almond contains practically no carbohydrates and can be made into flour for those on a low carbohydrate diet. Almonds are a rich source of Vitamin E,and mono unsaturated fat, one of the two "good" fats responsible for lowering LDL cholesterol. Finely ground almonds also serve as a facial skin scrub. |
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Prep Methods :The oil is used as a skin care and aromatherapy carrier oil.
 Remedies using Almond
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| Skin care, aromatherapy carrier | | This pale yellow oil is extracted fro the almond kernel and contains glucosides, minerals, and vitamins. Rich in protein, it is great for all skin types. Helps to relieve dry skin, itching, soreness and inflammation. It is truly marvelous as an aromatherapy carrier oil or alone in skin care. 1144
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| Exposure to extreme heat will lessen the shelf life of almond oil |
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 There are two forms of the plant, one (often with white flowers) producing sweet almonds, and the other (often with pink flowers) producing bitter almonds. The almond belongs to the same family of plants as the rose, plum, cherry and peach. Sicily and Southern Italy are the chief Almond-producing countries.
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 Almonds, as well as the oil pressed from them, were well known in Greece and Italy long before the Christian era. |
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