How to Use Sea Buckthorn

Sea buckthorn is a plant grown mainly in the mountainous regions of China and Russia. It is now cultivated in China as a potential food source and for applications in the manufacture of medicines. Many areas of medicine study the effects of sea buckthorn fruit and oil on disease, such as cancer therapy, gastric ulcers, liver cirrhosis, cardiovascular disease and skin problems. Skin problems respond well to the application of sea buckthorn oil in cases of burns, ulcerations, infections and to aid in wound healing.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Mild soap
• Towel
• Sea buckthorn oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Clean the affected area of the skin with water and mild soap. Removal of dirt and skin oils in the affected area allows more exposure of the skin as the sea buckthorn oil is applied.

• 2

  Dry the region with a clean towel to remove any excess water. Water will form a barrier against the absorption of the oil into the skin.

• 3

  Apply a thin coat of sea buckthorn oil to the skin and gently massage the area to help the oil to work its way into the skin. If the skin problem is a systemic one, take sea buckthorn oil by mouth. You should take one teaspoon per day.

• 4

  Continue applications of the oil to the affected region twice a day. Continue the treatment for a week after the skin heals to strengthen it against a recurrence of problems.