| 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 |
