Tamanu Oil Uses

Tamanu oil, from the Pacific islands, is a topical oil that has several healing and skincare properties. The tamanu tree bears fruit only once a year, and it takes one tree to produce five kilograms of the pressed oil from the nut kernel inside the fruit. This makes the oil a highly-valued commodity. Because of its greenish-amber color and its wide array of uses, tamanu oil is often referred to as "green gold."

Skin Healing and Care

• With its ability to help form new skin tissue and penetrate all layers of our skin, the application of tamanu oil can be used to treat psoriasis, eczema, diabetes sores, and general cuts and abrasions. Tamanu oil is used by women of the south seas for their skin care and beauty regimen to help to fade acne scars, soften dry and scaly skin, reduce stretch marks, soothe sunburn and chapped lips, and as an anti-aging agent.

Treatment for Infections

• Tamanu oil possesses antimicrobial properties and acts as an antibiotic. It can help ease or treat several infections, including ring worm, athlete's foot, jock itch, wound and burn infections, boils, and urinary tract and bladder infections.

Pain Relief

• There are claims that, applied to the neck, this oil can relieve sore throat pain. It doesn't end there; tamanu oil can also relieve the symptoms of gout, joint pain caused by arthritis and rheumatism, and nerve pain associated with sciatica and neuralgia.

Other Uses

• Other uses of tamanu oil include treatment of diaper rash, headache relief, insect repellent, and deodorant.