Description

The Kukui Nussbaum (Aleurites moluccana) from the family of the wolf milk plants (Euphorbiaceae) is resident in Hawaii, Polynesien and the southern Asia. Since 1959 is because of its bright bloom splendour in the English also (candle tree) designated Kukui Nussbaum tree as "“candle groove"” state symbol of Hawaii.

Morphology

The fruit of the tree consists thick, hard, green bowl of one about 6 mm, in which or two stone-similar, runzelige are. An attained full growth tree produces approx. 35 - 45 kg of fruits per year. From the Kukui the valuable is won by cold pressing with following filtration and cleaning.

Contents materials

Kukui has a particularly high portion of insatiated fatty acids such as Linol and It is taken up well by the skin and is particularly well suitable for dry and stressed skin. The insatiated fatty acids contained in the oil can support and to the regeneration of the skin barrier contribute the structure body owner of epidermaler cerium amides. In this way body-own humidity is received. Kukui draws fast into the skin and leaves contrary to other oils no greasy feeling.

Use

For centuries on Hawaii the sensitive skin is rubbed in by babies and children with the high-quality oil of the Kukui Nussbaums. Humans use the oil in the Lomi Lomi Massage, a gentle Massage, which enjoys meanwhile also in Europe of large popularity. The oil protects by naturally contained light protection factors against the intensive interrelation of sun, wind and water. In the medicine it is successfully used for the treatment of atopischer Dermatitis (Neurodermitis), shed lichen (Psoriasis), acne (acne vulgaris), Ekzemen (Ekzema), transepidermal loss of water (TEWL) and for the Vorbeugung by Striae (stretch mark during pregnancy).

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