Natural anti-inflammatory agents:
Sesame seed oil has anti-inflammatory properties which makes it an innate healing agent. The antibacterial properties helps in fighting various bacteria, including staphylococcus, streptococcus, and athlete’s foot fungus, affecting the skin. A mixture of sesame seed oil and lukewarm water is an effective home remedy for vaginal yeast infections.
Home remedy for sunburns:
Ease out those tans from the harsh sun by massaging yourself with sesame seed oil. Along with shielding your skin from UV rays prompted damages, the oil also helps in combating signs of premature ageing, including wrinkles. Regular topical application of sesame oil for skin combats the free radicals, thereby preventing skin cancer.
Detoxifies your skin:
The antioxidants present in sesame oil helps in detoxifying your skin. The antioxidants absorb all those water-soluble toxins, thus enabling detoxification. Prepare a concoction by mixing in ½ cup sesame oil with ½ cup apple cider vinegar and ¼ cup water. Wash your face regularly with this for a detoxified glowing skin.
A natural massage oil for baby skin:
Baby skins are ultra soft and tender like rose petals, and hence calls for special attention. Massaging the infants with sesame seed oil will strengthen their bones at the same time keep the skin hydrated and glowing. Add a few drops warm sesame seed oil to 1 tsp turmeric powder and prepare a paste. Apply this paste on the diaper rashes and see those rashes vanishing in no time.
For a healthy, glowing skin:
Along with healing the cuts and bruises, the oil extracted from these seeds render a astonishing level of suppleness and softness to your skin, thereby keeping it safe from cracks. It can be applied on face regularly to keep it hydrated, clean, and glowing. Rich with anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, the oil helps in preventing acne and pimple breakouts.
Home remedy for cracked heels:
Dab sesame oil, generously, each night before sleeping and wearing socks. This must be repeated for some days to get the most soft and supple feet.
Stimulates hair growth:
Sesame seed are replete with essential fatty acids – omega-6, omega-3, and omega-9 – all that stimulate hair growth. Along with nourishing the scalp and promoting follicular production, the oil of sesame seeds keep the hair hydrated. Massage your hair with warm sesame oil regularly to penetrate in the scalp to increase blood circulation. This acts as a vitamin to feed the hair shafts.
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