Health Benefits of Seabuckthorn Seed Oil

Health Benefits of Seabuckthorn Seed Oil

SEABUCKTHORN (Hippophae Rhammonides) is a hardy, deciduous shrub bearing small yellow to orange-red berries. This plant has been used for centuries in the traditional medicinal system of Asia and Europe mainly for its nutritional and medicinal value.

Seabuckthorn was used in China for over 12 centuries where it was first used for traditional Chinese medicine strengthening stomach, blood circulation and respiration.  Seabuckthorn is currently used in juice, sports drinks, jellies, ice cream, cosmetics and medicines.

Seabuckthorn is known as nature’s most balanced fruit. This “Holy Fruit of the Himalayas” has been cherished by native Tibetans for centuries for its incredible nutritive qualities. The seabuckthorn  fruit is also known through out the world as Sandthorn, Sandorn, and Siberian Pineapple.

History & Legends    
Seabuckthorn history is as colorful as its berries and dates back many years crossing diverse cultures and countries.There is a legendary story that links seabuckthorn with Genghis Khan, the Mongol conqueror, who established one of the largest empires in the 13th century, stretching from China to Eastern Europe. It is said that he relied on three treasures-well-organized armies, strict discipline and seabuckthorn . It was the regular consumption of seabuckthorn that enabled the army of Genghis Khan to march on with inexhaustible and enormous energy.

Its Latin name 'Hippophae' literally translates into "shiny horse". According to ancient Greek legend, seabuckthorn was used as the diet for race/ill horses to give them a shiny coat and superior health. Greek mythology also has it that the seabuckthorn  leaves were the preferred food of "Pegasus", the flying horse. seabuckthorn has been used for centuries in the traditional medicinal systems of Asia and Europe mainly for its nutritional and medicinal value.

1. A beauty and total body wellness aid

2. Combats the signs of aging in hair, skin, and nails

3. Improves cardiovascular, liver, digestive and immune health

4. Treats acne

5. Recently revealed as a “secret weapon” for gum health

6. Anti-fungal, inflammatory, and constipation aid

7. Healthy cholesterol management

8. Softens blood vessels, promotes healthy blood circulation, and reduces blood fat.

9. Aids in the prevention and cure of cardiovascular disease, ulcers, burns, immune disease, respiratory disease, unitary diseases such as yeast infections, gynecological disease, skin disease, etc.

10. An anti-radiation agent .