Tamanu Oil

We haveTamanu Oil from Vanuatu!

Tamanu oil also sometimes called Foraha Oil, the scientific name is Calophyllum Tacamahaca or Inophyllum and it is found in south east asia mostly along water borders where the nuts have planted themselves traveling by water to new sites.

In Pacific island folk medicine, tamanu oil 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, and to reduce foot and body odor. Tamanu oil reputedly relieves sore throat when it is applied topically to the neck. The oil also possesses significant pain-relieving properties, and has been used traditionally to relieve neuralgia, rheumatism and sciatica. Polynesian women apply tamanu oil topically to promote healthy, clear, blemish-free skin, and massage it onto babies to prevent diaper rash and skin eruptions.

We use it to promote healing and reduce redness, so for acne healing or with aloe as a masque to reduce redness. It's a very dark green thin oil that has a unique nutty smell.

Ours is unfiltered, hand collected and squeezed (cold pressed) without harsh heat refinement processes. Basically, when the fruits of the tree are collected and cracked open, the blond nut kernel inside contains no apparent oil. But when the kernel dries on a rack for a month or so, it turns a deep, chocolate brown, and becomes sticky with a rich, pleasant-smelling oil. Using a simple screw press, the oil is squeezed from the dark kernels. The resulting oil of tamanu is dark thick green and luxurious. Though oil of tamanu appears thick and rich, once it is applied to skin it is readily and completely absorbed, leaving no oily residue.

1 dram bottle (includes orifice reducer which can be popped out)

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