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Tamanu Carrier Oil - Tahitian
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Botanical Name: Calophyllum tacamahaca
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Origin: Tahiti
Description: The Tamanu tree is indigenous to South East Asia. The fruit (nuts) are hand gathered as they are said to yield the highest quality oil. The tree grows up to three meters tall, sporting cracked, black bark and elliptical, shiny leaves. The Tamanu tree blooms twice annually with fragrant, white flowers, which later yield clusters of yellow-skinned spherical fruit.
Color: Light green with a slight yellow hue
Aromatic Description: Rich, woody-spicy oil bouquet
Common Uses: Tamanu oil possesses significant antimicrobial qualities, as proven in antibacterial and anti-fungal tests. It contains powerful bactericide and fungicide agents that defeat human and animal pathogens. It is applied liberally to cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites and stings, abrasions, acne and acne scars, psoriasis, diabetic sores, anal fissures, sunburn, dry or scaly skin, blisters, eczema, herpes sores, athletes’ foot, and the reduction of foot and body odour (makes for a fantastic, natural underarm deodorant).
Tamanu oil is also massaged into the skin as it is reputed to relieve neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatica and even baby nappy rash. It can be applied neat to the skin or blended with a carrier oil.
Consistency: Solid at room temperature. A warm water bath can be used to liquefy this product.
Absorption: Absorbs into skin at average speed, slight oil feeling left on skin.
History: Natives believed the Tamanu tree was a sacred gift of nature and that gods hid in its branches. It was their answer to skin protection from hot sun, high humidity and ocean wind. In the 1920s, Sister Marie-Suzanne, a nun stationed in Fiji, topically applied Tamanu oil to leprosy victims with positive results.
Cautions: Persons with nut allergy should not use this oil.
Product Category: essential oils, aromatherapy oils, therapeutic, wholesale, pure, natural, bulk
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Submited By: Vanice from Cambridge, Ontario on 01/02/2009
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This is a serious healing oil. Since I bought it a few weeks ago, I have seen it work first hand on healing a cut. It seems to have kept infection out, immediately soothed the pain and healed the skin very nicely and very quickly. It also feels wonderful as a face oil and does have a lovely scent. I think you should try this oil for other various applications as I will do. In the mean time I wanted to get the word out that this is an oil to try. I do wish to make note that this oil has not solidified at room temperature in the least for me....not sure why that is?
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Submited By: Stephanie from Burlington, Ontario on 12/03/2008
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MMMMMM!!! I wish I could eat it! It smells amazing, like butter pecan ice cream! Awesome in body butter and hair care!
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Submited By: Celeste from Grand Rapids, Minnesota on 01/24/2008
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This oil is fabulous! It really works as an excellent deodorant and has a nice nutty fragrance. It absorbs into the skin very well and actually cleared up a skin irritation. The only time I found it to stain clothing was when I didn't rub it in well enough. Highly recommended.
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Submited By: Jennifer from Winnipeg, Manitoba on 09/30/2007
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I am absolutely addicted! The smell is amazing on its own or blended and it feels luxurious on the skin. Highly recommended!
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