Carrot oil: properties, preparation and application

Carrot oil is widely used in cosmetology and as an ingredient in folk remedies. It is obtained both industrially, and you can cook it yourself at home using the most common tools that are always in the kitchen.

Carrot seed oil can be distilled or cold pressed. It is very different from the essential one, which is widely used in aromatherapy.

The essential oil can be extracted from wild and garden carrots using steam distillation or chemical solvents. Solvent extractable product is not organic and may have adverse effects on human health. Carrot oil at home is obtained from the pulp of grated fruit, the ingredient is used in folk remedies.

The product has a number of positive properties:

• antiseptic - used to heal wounds and prevent the risk of infection in them;
• anthelmintic - kills parasites in the intestines;
• carminative - helps the digestive system;

• hepatoprotective - has the ability to detoxify the liver;
• anti-fungal;
• antibacterial;
• diuretic;
• tonic;
• stimulating;
• cleansing - helps the body in releasing toxins;
• antioxidant;
• anti-inflammatory - helps to reduce inflammation on the skin, when applied externally;
• pain reliever - used in aromatherapy to relieve muscle pain;
• moisturizing;
• expectorant - helps to release phlegm.

Carrot oil is widely used for medicinal purposes due to its all-round action. It can be used for muscle pain. It is applied to the surface and rubbed into the skin with light massaging movements, as a rule, by the next morning, the pain becomes less pronounced.

It has a powerful effect on fungal infections of the skin. You should add about 4-5 drops of essential oil to coconut oil, apply to the skin where there is a fungal infection. It helps to get rid of itching, fungus on the legs, skin and scalp problems. Treats thrush. Reduces the likelihood of scars and removes pigmentation.

When used with castor oil, it improves liver function. Used externally. Apply over the right upper abdomen and cover with a cotton bandage. Beneficial nutrients seep into the skin, enter the bloodstream, and reach the organ. The remedy helps well with inflammation of the liver and jaundice.

There are many respiratory diseases in which phlegm is present. It can be: common cold, cough, pneumonia or bronchitis, flu. The phlegm needs to be expelled from the lungs, but this is not easy to do, since it adheres firmly to the mucous membrane of the nose and throat.

It can be weakened with natural expectorants, one of which is carrot oil. There is a simple way to use it. Take a large pot of water and bring it to a boil. Add about 15 drops of carrot and eucalyptus essential oil. The vapor must be inhaled deeply through the nose and mouth.

This product is safe to use, but should be avoided by pregnant women and children. People with asthma are not advised to use this oil as it is a strong stimulant.

To make from the fruit you will need:

• peeler;
• grater or food processor;
• capacity;
• mesh filter or gauze;
• glass jar with a lid.

Vegetable oil is also added as the main ingredients to peeled carrots. It can be:

• coconut;
• sesame;
• olive;
• sunflower.

At the first stage, you will need to rinse the vegetable and peel it. Carrots are grated or in a food processor. Place in a saucepan and pour over the oil of your choice so that it completely covers the vegetable. Now the pan is placed on the smallest fire and boiled for 24 hours. The oil will soon turn orange. After the mixture has cooled, strain it through a sieve, pour it into a glass jar and put it in the refrigerator for storage. The shelf life is no more than six months.

You can also make a quality product from seeds. They must be finely crushed, put in a container with another oil and boiled over low heat for 72 hours.

Carrot oil is used in cosmetics to stimulate hair growth. It can be used at home as a light serum that activates roots and bulbs. You will need to take about 10 ml of water, add 10 ml of glycerin, 1 tablespoon of organic castor oil, a tablespoon of hemp oil and about 8-10 drops of carrot essential oil.

Carrot seed oil is used as a massage agent. Five drops are poured into a base, such as olive or argan. Get a soothing massage.This mixture promotes hair growth.

The product has a rejuvenating effect on the skin. It should be used to reduce wrinkles and age spots. It can help get rid of expression lines. It is mixed with olive and any other, depending on the desired effect.

Carrot oil helps to get rid of shallow scars, is useful for depression, it accelerates the growth of new epithelial cells. With its help, they fight acne, stretch marks and other types of marks formed as a result of injuries, rashes and skin lesions.

They are advised to work on eczema and psoriasis. It can be applied to the foci of inflammation and burns, mixing with sea buckthorn oil.

The following composition is prepared as a good cleanser:

• 3 tbsp. l. aloe vera juice;
• 3 tbsp. l. liquid castile soap;
• 3 tbsp. l. sunflower oil;
• 3 drops of carrot oil;
• 3 drops of geranium ether;
• 1 tsp glycerin.

Stir everything well and apply to the face, which should first be washed.

You can use a different recipe. To prepare it, you will need two tablespoons of carrot oil, the same amount of almond ether, ten drops of lavender extract and five geraniums. The composition is mixed, shaken well in a container. Such a product, applied to a cotton swab, perfectly removes makeup, deeply cleans the skin and simultaneously moisturizes it.

There are girls who are very complex about the scar, but with the help of carrot oil, you can remove or reduce it. You will need to find a hazelnut extract, pour it in the amount of two tablespoons into a container, put the same amount of rosehip oil, drip 5 drops of carrot ether, the same amount of calendula, lavender and rosemary.

Dry itching, dandruff, and the scalp in general can help treat:

• 1 tbsp. l. jojoba oils;
• 1 tbsp. l. tincture of calendula;
• two drops of carrot extract;
• 10 drops of lavender ether;
• 6 drops of sage extract;
• 4 drops of cedarwood ether;
• 4 drops of rosemary oil.

Shake the mixture well before each use. Rubbed into the scalp, helps with hair loss. Store the composition in a cool, dark place for a year. Can be used for both internal and external use such as tanning.

It is important to note the difference between essential oils and infusions. Essential compounds are distilled and highly concentrated. Judging by consumer reviews, concentrates should be used with great care, since you can get an allergic reaction of the body.

A step-by-step master class for making carrot oil and instructions for its use, see below.