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Botanical name: Hippophae rhamnoides
Other species of sea buckthorn include:
H. sinensis,
H. mongolica
Other names: hindi- Dhurchuk. Chinese- Sha ja
The holy fruit of the Himalayas
Family Elaeagnaceae, the oleaster family.
Botany
Sea Buckthorn is a shrub native to the temperate regions of Asia and Europe. The herb is used in the practice of ancient Asian and Russian medicine and is a popular ingredient in cosmetics.
The oil is extracted from the orange fruit and seeds of the plant, producing a right orange-red oil packed with antioxidants. The fruit oil is dark in color but the seed oil is a pale yellow color.
The sea buckthorn oil use in Mercurial Consciousness products is cold-pressed from the entire fruit, including the seed and pulp oil.
Therapeutic actions
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidant
Anti-microbial: destroys and inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
Anti-bacterial: destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Cardio tonic
Detoxicant
Adaptogenic
Anti-cancer
Uses
Anti-aging skincare
Dry skin
May benefit the health of the heart.
Aids in healing stomach ulcers.
May help protect against diabetes.
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Application Can be applied to the skin or ingested. The oil’s bright color can temporarily stain the skin.