Sesame seed oil is expeller pressed from the seeds of the Seasamum Indicum plant producing a vegetable oil yellow in color and used in shortenings, salad oil, margarine and other food products, as well as being an excellent carrier oil for use in massage, aromatherapy and skin care. As a carrier it has many of the same emollient properties as olive oil and other nut and vegetable oils for cosmetics, suntan lotions, shampoos, soaps, and suntan lotions.
Sesame is also called benne and has been grown for its seeds by China for some 5000 years. Egyptians ground the seeds to produce flour, and Roman soldiers would mix sesame seeds with honey for extra strength during their military battles.
Sesame seed oil is high in Vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. It is used in skin care as a natural moisturizer. Other uses are for rheumatic conditions, eczema, psoriasis or dry skin. In folk medicine it has been used to help fade blemishes, and was traditionally used to deter body lice. It has a natural sunscreen effect of SPF4. Daily sesame massage is practiced for skin-preservation in Ayurvedic medicine (a traditional medicine from India). It is used to help balance the doshas.
Massage therapists choose it because it does not stain sheets. However, it does leave an oily residue. It has a distinctive sweet, nutty scent and may overpower a blend if not diluted with another carrier oil such as grapeseed or almond to make it a bit lighter.
Keep stored away from direct sunlight to maintain freshness and nutrient value.
Sesame is also called benne and has been grown for its seeds by China for some 5000 years. Egyptians ground the seeds to produce flour, and Roman soldiers would mix sesame seeds with honey for extra strength during their military battles.
Sesame seed oil is high in Vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. It is used in skin care as a natural moisturizer. Other uses are for rheumatic conditions, eczema, psoriasis or dry skin. In folk medicine it has been used to help fade blemishes, and was traditionally used to deter body lice. It has a natural sunscreen effect of SPF4. Daily sesame massage is practiced for skin-preservation in Ayurvedic medicine (a traditional medicine from India). It is used to help balance the doshas.
Massage therapists choose it because it does not stain sheets. However, it does leave an oily residue. It has a distinctive sweet, nutty scent and may overpower a blend if not diluted with another carrier oil such as grapeseed or almond to make it a bit lighter.
Keep stored away from direct sunlight to maintain freshness and nutrient value.
A registered nurse and a registered aromatherapist, Judy has a special interest in using essential oils in health care and prevention. For information about Judy and for ways to obtain her favorite essential oils, visit her Web page at: http://home.comcast.net/~judy922/site
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