Almond oil

From almond kernels or seeds, cold pressing produces a very valuable healing almond oil. It is considered the most oily of all stone fruit oils. Depending on the type and variety, the kernels contain from 40% to 62% oil. It is a colorless transparent or yellowish liquid. Odorless, has a pleasant oily taste. It is an indispensable ingredient in the kitchen, a highly effective medicinal and valuable cosmetic product.

Almond extract has such properties as:

• nutritious;
• protective;
• laxative;
• enveloping;
• expectorant;
• anti-inflammatory;
• rejuvenating;
• emollient;
• restoring;
• tonic;
• regulating the activity of the gastrointestinal tract;
• and maintaining skin water-lipid balance.

In addition to all of the above, almond extract is a powerful source for the growth and strengthening of hair, eyelashes and eyebrows.

Abuse of the amount of almond oil eaten contributes to obesity. No contraindications to the use of this product, except for individual intolerance, have been identified. It can be taken by both pregnant women and children, moreover, almond pomace can be smeared on the delicate skin of a child during a massage.

Almond extract is enriched with monounsaturated oleic and polyunsaturated linoleic acids. In addition, it found:

• more than 82.7 mg of vitamins: E, F, PP, group B and choline;
• 0.001 mg beta-carotene;
• many bioflavonoids;
• 450 mg sodium;
• 303 mg magnesium;
• 3.05 mg zinc;
• 3.7 mg iron;
• 523 mg phosphorus;
• 270 mg calcium;
• 758 mg potassium;
• 900 micrograms of copper;
• 2.354 mg manganese;
• 4.9 mg selenium;
• many proteins.

100 g of almond extract equals 633 kcal, of which 531.9 kcal are only fats.

Also present are components such as ash 3.6 g, water 1 g, mono- and disaccharides 4.9 g, saturated fatty acids 5.602 g.

Essential squeeze from almond kernels, like simple almond oil, has found its place in healing practice, and in cosmetology, and in aromatherapy. This natural product has the following beneficial qualities:

• It has a beneficial effect on the skin of the body and face; as well as eyelashes, eyebrows and hair.
• Moisturize the skin, maintain its water-lipid balance.
• It can be used by owners of different types of hair and skin.
• Smoothes wrinkles, various skin atrophies.
• The aroma of ether relieves stress.

The basis of the mask can be any plant extract. Add, for example, to one 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sunflower oil, two drops of essential:

• almond;
• patchouli;
• lavender oils;
• and rosewood extract.

Use it every evening on clean, slightly damp skin. As a result, the skin becomes soft and velvety, acquires tone and returns a healthy color. The mask is suitable for owners of both normal and dry skin.

To do this, mix the egg yolk of 1 chicken egg with one small spoonful of pure water and two to three drops of essential almond pomace. Apply the mixture to the front. Leave it on for about 15 minutes and then wash it off, preferably using warm water.

It is enough to mix 3-4 drops of essential extract of almonds with any plant extract and apply with patting movements to the wrinkles around the eyes.

Mix 15 ml of herbal extract with a couple of drops of essential pomace of almonds and two drops of sandalwood and neroli oils.

Prepare a mixture of one tablespoon of herbal extract and a few drops of essential almond pomace. Soak a cotton cloth in boiling water, squeeze out the water. Soak a washcloth in the oil mixture. Apply on face for half an hour. You can insulate by covering the top with a towel.

Comprises:

• 2 drops of essential almond pomace;
• 2 drops of essential patchouli oil;
• 2 drops of ylang-ylang extract;
• 2 drops of lavender oil;
• 2 drops of olive oil.

Apply by rubbing into wet hair. Do not rinse.

Dilute an equal number of drops:

• almond pomace;
• bergamot extract;
• cedar and lemon oils;
• as well as some vegetable.

Rub into dry hair from roots to ends. After a while, wash off with water.

Put a couple of drops of essential almond pomace on the stones in the bath or massage with oil. You will smell the pleasant smell of almonds. This will help you relax and lift your spirits.

If you are going to buy any essential oil, be very careful not to run into counterfeit products. A fake can cause an allergic reaction and harm your health. If you need to buy almond essential oil, you first need to decide on the place of purchase.

Essential extracts sold in bathhouses or souvenir shops tend to be fakes. When buying an essential extract, you have the right to demand a certificate, since the essential oil is suitable for use in therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, and therefore they are subject to certification.

The next step is a careful examination of the vial and its contents:

• Essential oils are usually sold in dark glass bottles with a dispenser or a tight-fitting 10 ml cap.
• They should include the botanical name of the plant from which the oil was extracted, possibly "100% Essential Oil" or "100% pure", the name of the manufacturer, the expiration date, and how the oil was extracted.
• The content itself must be clean. There must be no sediment or impurities. It should have a multifaceted flavor.

Consider a method for making almond oil at home, but not the oil that can be purchased in stores and pharmacies, not liquid and not transparent, but thick, similar to chocolate paste, oil.

Such oil can be spread on buns, bread and sandwiches. It is rich in vitamins and minerals.It is this oil that is considered to be a great addition to a healthy breakfast.

To make this oil, you will need about 3 cups of shelled almond kernels, a food processor or blender, and 30 minutes of your time. If the blender bowl allows, you can use smaller or larger almonds, but it is better that the blender bowl is not completely filled so as not to waste a lot of time and it is convenient for you to mix.

So let's get started:

• Pour the shelled almonds into a blender, cover with a lid and press the "Power" button.
• Stopping the blender occasionally, mix the almonds by hand.
• At first, the blender will just grind the almonds, but gradually, after about 10-15 minutes, you will notice how the inside of the bowl will be moistened, and the small pieces will begin to stick together.
• Gradually, it will turn into a thick, homogeneous, smooth and moist mass.
• If the oil drips off the spoon, it's ready. You can use it immediately, or put it in a dry dish and refrigerate for later use.

The oil obtained from sweet almonds is eaten. Below are some of the options for using almond pomace for gastronomic purposes:

• It can be added to fish dishes. Trout is especially tasty with almond oil.
• Almond oil is very fragrant, but the aroma can disappear during heat treatment, so it is better to add it to fresh salads, pastas and ready-made vegetable dishes.
• Almond oil will add an incomparable taste and enrich rice and meat dishes with vitamins.
• You can make a sandwich with it. To do this, just put a few drops on a slice of toasted bread. It will turn out very tasty.

• Cook half a glass of rice and about 200 grams of poultry meat.
• Grind a bunch of celery and green onions, a few radishes.
• Refrigerate rice and poultry meat. Chop the meat.
• In a large salad bowl, mix all of the above and add 2 tbsp. l. almonds and 250 ml canned beans. You can also use fresh green beans for this purpose.
• In a small salad bowl, put one tbsp. roasted sesame seeds, a little soy sauce, grape vinegar and three tbsp. tablespoons of almond pomace. Mix gently.
• Pour the contents of a small salad bowl into a large one. Mix everything well and serve on lettuce leaves in a bowl.
• You can sprinkle with almonds or decorate with nectarines.

To prepare this dressing you need:

• Almond oil - 75 ml.
• Red wine vinegar - 62.5 ml.
• Ketchup - two tablespoons.
• Dijon mustard - one tablespoon
• Onion salt - half a teaspoon.
• Garlic salt - half a teaspoon.
• Dill seeds - half a teaspoon.
• Cumin - half a teaspoon.

Take a small bowl, put everything listed in it and mix well. The gas station is ready.

• Chop one medium-sized Chinese cabbage.
• Chop two cloves of garlic, a bunch of lettuce, 10 sprigs of parsley, dill and a couple of green onion feathers.
• Cut into cubes one large tomato and two medium cucumbers.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add a mixture of spices "Cep mushrooms".
• Top with almond oil.

To make the salad more tasty and juicy, put all the ingredients in the refrigerator before cooking so that they are chilled.

First, wash 4 pieces of salmon fillet and dry on a napkin. Rub on all sides with salt, pepper and 4 tbsp. ground curry. Soak 4 tbsp. almond oil. Leave to soak. Cut the leaves of 300 grams of lettuce. Peel 200 grams of melon tree fruit, cut into two halves and discard the seeds. Cut a quarter of the papaya into small slices and the rest into small cubes. Then peel one red onion and cut into thin rings. After washing one tomato, cut into cubes. Wash the coriander, dry it, tear off the leaves and chop them. Combine all chopped ingredients in a salad bowl. Prepare the sauce from raspberry vinegar. Add salt and pepper to it. Whisk and add almond extract. Pour over salad, stir. Put on plates. Fry the fish in a skillet. If you have a non-stick frying pan, you can skip the oil. Fry each side for at least 3 minutes. Arrange on plates over salads, sprinkle with papaya.

Almond pomace treats diseases such as:

• Cough.
• Bronchitis.
• Pneumonia.
• Bronchial asthma.
• Otitis.
• Diseases of the digestive system.
• Nervous disorders.
• Kidney diseases.
• Diseases of the cardiovascular system.
• Eye diseases.

Take 10 drops of almond extract three times a day for one month. To continue the course of taking almond pomace, be sure to consult your doctor.

To do this, you need to take one teaspoon of almond pomace every day. The course of treatment lasts two to three months. A teaspoon is best divided into three parts and taken throughout one day.

Almond oily extract promotes the separation of phlegm. In the treatment of the above diseases, take ten drops of this extract three times a day until recovery.

To do this, first make a mixture of 50 grams of almond pomace and 15 drops. essential tea tree extract. Lubricate problem areas several times a day until recovery.

Smear the sore spot with a mixture of almond and olive oils in a 1: 1 ratio.

For inflammatory processes in the vagina, insert a swab moistened with almond pomace and one drop of St. John's wort oil or ylang-ylang extract.

Drink 1-2 teaspoons or five drops of almond half an hour before meals for a month. In addition to digestion, this technique will calm the nervous system, help with flatulence, constipation, diseases of the lungs, bronchi, colds and sore throats.

With otitis media, it is useful to drip a few drops of almond oil into the sore ear, or to insert cotton wool or cotton pads smeared with almond oil there. Drip no more than 4-5 drops.

To strengthen the hair, rub almond oil into the roots of the hair, cover and warm the head. Wash off with a mild shampoo after at least 1 hour. Repeat the procedure daily or every other day for 1 month.

In addition, almond oil is used in the preparation of injectable solutions of medicines (for example, camphor), and is also added in the process of making ointments and emulsions.

Squeeze from almond seeds is saturated with many different creams, lotions, masks, ointments and other skin products. These products help to moisturize and soften the skin. Rejuvenate and eliminate inflammatory rashes from the skin. This oil is extracted only by cold pressing.

Almond pomace is excellent for cleansing the skin of the face. It can be used to remove makeup from the face. To do this, soak a cotton pad in warm water, squeeze out the water and apply a little almond pomace on it. Run a cotton pad over the skin of the face and neck. In the same way, you can remove mascara from the eyelashes. Almond pomace not only cleanses well, but is a nourishing source for skin and eyelashes.

Another way to cleanse your face is to use a mixture of one egg yolk, one teaspoon of water, and one teaspoon of almond pulp instead of soap. Apply to face and neck. Wait about 10 minutes. Rinse with water and dry with a towel.

Dark spots on the skin can be lightened with almond oil. It also helps soften the marks of scars, cuts and wounds.

Can be lightened with honey and almond pomace. Make a mixture of them and apply with massage movements to the skin under the eyes. This mask also relieves swelling under the eyes.

Apply almond oil to reddened areas. It will reduce redness and slightly even out skin tone.

For the growth and healing of eyelashes, mix almond oil with a few drops of vitamin E oil. When applied to eyelashes, you can use an old mascara brush, after washing it thoroughly. Eyelashes will become longer, thicker and shiny within two months.

The oily extract of almonds is good for hair loss. Apply it to your hair and hair roots for at least two months and you will see that the hair becomes more vital and less shedding.

For lips, almond oil is used to make a liquid balm. Add a few drops of almond pomace and lemon juice. They rub their lips. Result: healthy lips, natural even color, no dead cells.

Stir 2 tbsp. honey with 1 tbsp. almond squeeze. Apply to problem areas with massage movements. Leave on for 30 minutes and rinse with water. Use a soft cloth to wipe. Such a mask will not only get rid of acne, but also prevent the appearance of new ones.

Almond oil is hypoallergenic. Widely used for body massage. They are also smeared with folds on the bodies of seriously ill people to avoid the occurrence of bedsores.

• The oil obtained from the seeds of sweet almonds is used in cooking, in cosmetology, in folk and modern medicine.
• The oil obtained from the seeds of bitter almonds is used exclusively for the preparation of cosmetics and preparations, as well as for technical purposes.
• In addition, some woodwind instruments, such as oboe and clarinet, are impregnated with almond oil.

In the first case, during the massage, it is recommended to mix almond oil with a few drops of apricot oil. This will enhance the effect and quickly reduce pain.

In the second case, we advise you to regularly lubricate the thighs and stomach with a mixture of vegetable oils and essential oils of almond, mandarin, neroli and lavender from the second half of pregnancy. The required volume of vegetable oil is 100 ml, and essential oils - 4 drops each. This mixture can also be used after the birth of a child to smooth the skin of the abdomen and thighs.

In addition to this method, there are many other recipes for the removal and prevention of birth stretch marks.

• Grate fresh carrots.
• Pour carrots with clean cold water.
• Do not touch for 15 minutes.
• Filter the juice and squeeze the carrots.
• Add 2-3 tbsp. almond squeeze.
• Soak cotton pads in lotion.
• Wipe daily the skin in the chest, abdomen and thighs.

• Mix five drops each of almond and lavender oils. Use once every three days. Wipe the skin with a mixture where small fresh stretch marks have formed.
• A mixture of 100 grams of almond and 10 ml of rosemary oils and 150 ml of purchased body milk.
• Peeling with fruits. Grate the lemon peel of one lemon. Mix with 150 g of yogurt and one tbsp. almond squeeze. Apply to skin. Cleansing in this way is advised with a 3-4 day break.