| Vegetable |
Contents |
Uses |
Almond,
sweet
(Prunus amygdalus
var. dulcis) |
glucosides, minerals,
vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, E) rich in protein |
all skin types,
relieves itching, dryness, inflammation, burns, thread veins;
use as base |
Apricot
Kernel
(Prunus armeniaca) |
minerals, vitamins
rich in GLA |
all skins, prematurely
aged, sensitive, inflamed, dry use as base of 10-50% additive |
Arnica
(Arnica montana) |
herbal tincture |
bruises, sprains,
may relieve rheumatic pain, chilblains; CAUTION high adverse
reaction rate; some sensitivity; use as base |
Avocado
Pear
(Persea americana) |
vitamins, (A,
B1 & 2, Pantothenic acid, D, E) protein, lecithin, fatty
acids |
penetrates upper
layers; all skin: dry, dehydrated, eczema, solar keratosis;
improves elastin; use as 10% additive |
Babassu
(Orb ygnia speciosa) |
high in Iinolenic,
Iinoleic acids (semi-solid) |
use as additive
(used in cosmetics, make-up) |
Black
currant
(Ribes nigrum) |
high in GLA |
internally; or
additive for any skin type; substitute for evening primrose-
especially in hormone dependant problems |
Borage
seed
(Borago officinalls) |
gamma linolenic
acid, vitamins, minerals (highest GLA source) |
psoriasis, eczema,
prematurely aged,regenerating, all skin types-use as 10% additive |
Calendula
(Calendula officinalisl (CO2 extract, infused) |
salicylic acid,
0.02% carotenoids, hytosterols |
reduces swelling;
wound healing, burns, acne, impetigo, eczema; antiseptic, anti-microbial,
regenerating; use additive 1 5-25% (or neat) |
Calophyllum
(Caloph yllum
inoph yllum) |
terpenic essences,
inophyllum, benzoic & oxibenzoic acid; vitamin F, lipids,
glycerides &
saturated fatty acids; calophyllolide and calophyllic acid &coumarin
derivatives, phospho-amino acids |
analgesic; sciatica,
rheumatism, ulcers, diabetic & atonic wounds, sciatica,
zona lesions, neuritis due to leprosy, physical and chemical
burns, radiodermatitis, fissure of post surgical wounds; use
as base or additive; (caution with sensitive skin, rubefacient
and irritant properties) |
Canola
(Brassica napus/
campestris) |
vitamins, minerals
high GLA acids |
all skin types;
odorless, penetrating, very stable |
Carrot
(extract)
Daucus carota |
vitamins, minerals,
beta carotene, provitamin A (B, C, D, E) & EFAs |
premature aging,
itching, burns, dryness, psoriasis, eczema; regenerating; use
as 10% additive |
Chaulmoogra
(Hydnocarpus
laurifolia, H. kurzii) |
chaulmoogric
and hydnocarpic (unsaturated cyclic fatty acids) |
(salts of fatty
acids active on M. leprae, Al. tuberculosis) chronic skin disease,
wounds, ulcers; rheumatism, sprains, sciatica & chest infections;
gastro-intestinal irritant (external use only); use as additive
or base |
Castor
(Ricinus communis) |
glyceride of
ricinoleic, iso-ricinoleic, and lesser amounts of stearic, linoleic
and dehydroxysteric acids |
dissolves cysts,
growths, warts, softens corns & excrescences; prevents scars,
dry, chapped skin; strengthens & conditions hair; warm back
pack (1 hr/daily eases pain); internally, laxative; use as additive
(10%); avoid in pregnancy |
Chia
(Salvia hispanicaj |
high linolenic,
linoleic acids, vitamins, minerals |
psoriasis, eczema,
aging; all skin types; base or additive |
Coconut,
Copra
(Cocos nucifera) |
(unrefined) semi
solid 50% lauric acid; fractionated refined is preferred |
dryness, itching,
sensitive skin, tanning aid; refined best for wound healing
& all skin types as base or 10-50% additive; or suppositories |
| Cod
Liver oil |
high EFA, Omega
-3 fatty acids |
anti-inflammatory
& lubricant for aching joints, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis;
internally reduces risk of heart disease and certain forms of
cancer; aids asthma, eczema, psoriasis (1000mg gelcap 2x day);
external as compress pack |
Corn
(Zea mays) |
protein,
vitamins, minerals (hot extraction) |
soothing, all
skin types |
Devil’s
claw
(Harpagophytum procumbens) |
herbal
tincture |
analgesic and
anti-inflammatory properties, (used in osteoarthritis, more
so than rheumatoid arthritis); additive |
