The herb, sea
buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), is known to contain high level of
antioxidants and beneficial fatty acid. A typical
chemical composition for a sea buckthorn oil extract includes Carotene, Beta-carotene, Vitamin E, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Eicosenoic acid, etc.
Sea buchthorn oil extract not only provides the nutrients required for the
proliferation of epithelial cells, but also protects the injured skin against
bacterial infections and dehydration.
Sea
Buckthorn Oil
To obtain sea buckthorn oil extract, blend commercially
available dried sea buckthorn berries with virgin olive oil, grapeseed oil,
sweet almond oil, or safflower oil for 5 minutes. Seal the mixture in a glass or ceramic. Let the mixture sit for 72 hours. The
container should be shaken manually often.
After the end of the extraction
period, leave the container unshaken for at least 24 hours at room temperature
to allow the oil layer to separate from the herbal material. The oil layer can
be collected by decantation. New sea
buchthorn can be added to the left over oil and herb mixture so the oil mixture
can be used multiple times. The
extraction cycle can be three times. The
final raw extract can be purified by filtration at room temperature through
paper filters to obtain sea buckthorn liposoluble herbal extracts. The extract can be uses as an oil component
for variety of recipes in my other posts.
Sea
Buckthorn Skin Regeneration Oil
You can also make a blend of oil extract with
sea buckthrone and other herbs. For skin
regeneration purpose, sea buckthorn, rose hips (Rosa species), St. John's wort
(Hypericus perforatum), chickweed herb (Stellaria media),
plantain herb (Plantago major), and calendula flowers (Calendula
officinalis) can be blended together with olive oil, grapeseed oil, sweet
almond oil, or safflower oil for 5 minutes. Seal the mixture in a glass or ceramic. Let the mixture sit for 72 hours. The
container should be shaken manually often.
After the end of the extraction
period, leave the container unshaken for at least 24 hours at room temperature
to allow the oil layer to separate from the herbal material. The oil layer can
be collected by decantation. New herb
blends can be added to the left over oil and herb mixture so the oil mixture
can be used multiple times. The
extraction cycle can be three times. The
final raw extract can be purified by filtration at room temperature through
paper filters to obtain herb liposoluble herbal extracts. The extract can be uses as an oil component
for variety of recipes in my other posts.
Sea
Buckthorn Skin Regeneration Serum
Ingredients: Sea buckthorn skin regeneration oil (5ml), Jojoba oil (4), Vitamin E
(0.5ml), Rose oil (2 drops), and Frankincense oil (10 drops)
Direction: Mix the oils well and store in an amber glass bottle. Apply on clean skin. This serum is good for scarred and acne prone
skin.
Sea
Buckthron Skin Regeneration Cream
Ingredients: Sea buckthorn skin regeneration oil (5ml), glycerin (0.5ml), Rose oil
or your favorite essential oil (2 drops), shea butter (25g), beewax (5g).
Direction: Blend the mixture together. Add
jojoba oil or shea butter to adjust the consistency of the mixture. You want to achieve a soft paste. Store in a glass or ceramic jar.
Thanks for
reading.
Connie
connie@cherruby.com
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