Amaranth, otherwise called shiritsa, is considered a plant of longevity and is endowed with the ability to fully restore the extinct functionality of the body, as well as return to youth. Hundreds of years ago, the oily extract from this plant was actively used in cooking, for medical and even magical purposes. Nowadays, quite expensive oil is used mainly in cosmetology and for the general strengthening of the body.
Composition
Amaranth oil is extracted not from the green part of the plant, but from its seeds, in which the concentration of nutrients reaches its maximum value. The leading role, which, judging by the reviews of amaranth oil, determines the main share of its healing properties, experts attribute to a special substance - squalene. Until recently, this liquid was considered exclusively biological and was synthesized only from shark liver, but with the discovery of its vegetable analogue, many properties of amaranth oil received their scientific explanation.
Squalene perfectly interacts with human blood, participating in the transport of oxygen directly to the cells of the body. Thanks to squalene, the body's absorption of ergocalciferol (vitamin D) is several times more intense, and the level of hormones experiences fewer fluctuations, holding on to stable and optimal positions.
Other important ingredients of amaranth oil:
- calcium;
- magnesium;
- phospholipids;
- sterols;
- tocopherol;
- omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids;
- carotenoids;
- ergocalciferol.
The complex of vitamins A, D and E in the composition of amaranth oil, according to experts, is characterized as a formula of youth and beauty. Basically, it is only thanks to these antioxidants that oil is actively used in the production of anti-aging cosmetic preparations and various dietary supplements aimed at the general improvement of the body.
Health Benefits
Doctors recommend buying oil in its pure form - it is much easier to protect the body from the effects of additional and often allergenic components that are part of all kinds of capsules, syrups and ready-made creams. In addition, the contents of a 100-gram bottle can be consumed in individual proportions, not limited by the dosages of the multicomponent preparation.
Reviews on the properties and application of amaranth oil for various purposes:
- strengthening immune defense - oil is added to food, mainly in the off-season, as well as after prolonged illnesses or surgical interventions;
- with neurological disorders - oil is drunk in small doses for sleep disorders, migraines, frequent stresses;
- gastrointestinal tract malfunctions - it is enough for an adult to consume 1-1.5 teaspoons of oil per day to prevent exacerbation of gastritis, the formation of ulcerative damage to gastric tissues, to mitigate the irritating effect of fruit acids;
- diseases of the heart and blood vessels - the active substances in the oil work in a preventive direction, preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing the tone of the walls of blood vessels.
Based on medical reviews, the benefits of amaranth oil also apply to the treatment of gynecological, ophthalmic, dental and skin diseases.
Amaranth oil for psoriasis
Psoriasis treatment should be carried out simultaneously in two directions - local treatments of the lesion sites and strengthening the body's own protective functions to resist the disease.
General therapy is carried out according to the scheme:
- from the 1st to the 7th day of treatment - take 40 minutes before meals, twice a day, 1.5 teaspoons of natural amaranth oil;
- from the 8th to the 90th day of treatment - take 2 teaspoons of oil 3 r. / day, 40 minutes before the main meals;
- from the 91st to the 180th day - make instillations (instillation of the nasal passages) with pure oil, using 3 ml of extract for each nostril at the beginning of the day and before bedtime.
From the first to the last day of treatment of psoriasis, it is necessary to treat affected skin areas with oil daily, at least 3 times a day. The substance should be applied with light rubbing movements, with the capture of a healthy area.
The use of oil in oncology
The use of amaranth oil in oncology, according to doctors, is not a substitute for basic treatment or rehabilitation therapy, but can significantly alleviate the patient’s condition during a chemotherapy course or reduce the likelihood of relapse after recovery. Before each exposure, the immediate area of radiation exposure should be treated and, in addition, constantly take the oil inside - at least twice a day for 1-2 teaspoons of a natural, undiluted product.
Treatment with amaranth extract should not be limited to the duration of the course of radiation therapy. It is correct to start taking the drug a week or two before the appointed date of the first exposure and stop taking (or take a long break) a month after the final session.
After surgical excision of the cancerous tumor, the oil should be drunk constantly, in courses of 1-3 months in small doses, until the risk of the disease returning becomes minimal.
Gynecological problems treatment
All gynecological disorders are somehow related to the destabilization of the hormonal background of a woman, which is reflected in the reproductive system, as in a mirror. Particularly at risk are women with dying reproductive functions and a gradual decline in the level of the hormone estrogen, or expectant and lactating mothers whose body is in a constant state of stress and needs support.
Gynecologists say in their reviews: amaranth oil is useful even for young girls who suffer from painful periods or are faced with irregular cycle problems. In this case, the extract should be taken on a teaspoon, starting from the middle of the cycle. Through such auxiliary therapy, the future woman protects herself in advance from a number of problems that she may encounter at a more mature age: cysts, uterine fibroids, erosion, mastopathy.
For the treatment of female diseases, there are only two possibilities to use amaranth oil:
- ingestions of 1-2 teaspoons 40 minutes before eating (2-3 p. / day);
- laying in the vagina of oil-soaked swabs that should be left overnight.
On average, the treatment for diseases of medium complexity is designed for 21-30 days of continuous therapy.
Digestive system
Reviews on the properties and application of amaranth oil can be found on sites covering various diseases of the digestive tract. For concomitant treatment of moderate complexity, at least 10 standard bottles (100 g each) of pure oil will have to be stocked, and for serious stomach or intestinal problems associated with oncology or perforated lesions, at least 30 bottles of the drug (about 3 liters) may be needed.
The treatment scheme for all gastrointestinal problems is used in general, but the number of courses already depends on the severity of the pathology:
- 1st day: 1 teaspoon of oil 3 r. / Day, 40 minutes before the main meal;
- 2nd day: 1.5 teaspoons with the same frequency;
- 3rd day: 2 teaspoons each, repeat the regimen of previous days, etc.
In total, following the system of increasing the portion of ½ teaspoon of the drug per day, you should bring the amount of oil taken at a time to 4 teaspoons and then continue treatment at this fixed dosage. Breaks for 1-3 months are made after each liter of the drug so drunk. It is allowed to conduct from one to 3 courses per year with constant diagnostic monitoring of the state of health.
How to take amaranth oil?
The intake of oil, which has a rather pleasant taste with a nutty note, rarely causes negative feelings and is easily perceived even by children. The only strict restriction in the use of the product is its heating to above 30 ° C. At high temperatures, the properties of the oil are lost, and according to experts, such a product can even be harmful. Amaranth oil - and reviews of chemists confirm this - brings exclusively fresh, slightly chilled or warmed to room temperature.
In order to improve the taste of dishes and to prevent various diseases, a teaspoon of the extract is mixed with base oils - olive, sunflower or linseed - and added as a dressing to salads. This at the same time serves as a good prevention of atherosclerosis and joint diseases. If adding oil to food is considered insufficient, then you can take 5-8 ml of the extract half an hour before a meal. Children reduce this amount by half and are allowed to eat a small piece of bread after taking a single serving.
Topically amaranth oil is applied as needed. It can be compresses or oil applications, applied up to 5 times a day. For this purpose amaranth oil "Diveevo" has proven itself. In the reviews of the products of the company “Formula zhizni” one can find descriptions of real cases of cure for various pathologies using a natural product.
Amaranth oil for beauty
Positive feedback about amaranth oil for the skin is left by the owners of the problematic, dehydrated epidermis, prone to peeling. Such skin looks very beautiful in youth, but with age, the outer layers of the epidermis become thinner, covered with an early network of wrinkles and emerging capillaries. A healthy oily extract, present in cosmetics in sufficient quantities, is able to prevent the skin from losing the necessary moisture and create a barrier background for negative external factors.
Ready-made products with natural amaranth oil for the face, according to reviews, are not cheap, so it’s better to learn how to use it in making homemade masks. Even with daily active use of the product, a 100-gram bottle will easily last for 3-4 months, and the skin will acquire a steady healthy turgor and a fresh look.
Beauty recipes
All face masks prepared with amaranth oil have a long-term effect and rarely respond with an allergic reaction in the form of a rash or hyperemia. But just in case, to prevent possible harm, reviews of amaranth oil by allergist doctors recommend a sensitivity test before the very first use of the drug. If the result is negative, you can try to prepare the mask according to one of the following recipes:
- Nutritious - in a mixed raw yolk, introduce 1 tbsp. a spoonful of amaranth extract and 0.5 tbsp. tablespoons of liquid honey. A homogeneous mask should be applied with a brush along the massage lines, and after 20 minutes, rinse with boiled water.
- Anti-wrinkle - half a bag of white clay is diluted with water to a thick homogeneous state, injected into the mass of 1 teaspoon of oil and applied to the face for 20 minutes. Wash off the mask in a large amount of acidified water.
With a few drops of amaranth oil, according to reviews, you can replace even the most expensive hand or foot cream. The substance is easily absorbed, so it often serves as an alternative to a massage cream that does not leave marks on clothing, or makeup base.
How to choose amaranth oil correctly?
When purchasing natural amaranth oil for medicinal or cosmetic purposes, you need to pay attention to specific characteristics, deviation from which will produce a poor quality product or exclusively for food purposes:
- the purity of the composition is 100%;
- spin - only cold;
- tara - glass, not more than 100 mg;
- the color of the oil is dark brown, without extraneous inclusions, without sediment.
In addition, it is important to take into account the percentage of squalene to the total volume - within 7%.
Oil damage
The only absolute contraindication to the use of oil is an allergy to amaranth. The relative prohibitions left for consideration by the attending physician is the presence of salt stones in the kidneys or gall bladder.
Nutritionists and doctors occasionally receive complaints about signs of nausea, dizziness, or even vomiting from people who have just started a course of treatment with amaranth oil. Such an action is not considered a negative effect, since it is explained by a sharp increase in oxygen supply to the cells of the body and determines the beginning of a positive healing dynamics. You should continue to take the drug according to the intended scheme, and, according to reviews, in a few days there will be an improvement.