Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi Melissa....yea I thought it was pretty neat!! The oil comes from a tree that grows in the Amazon region of Brazil. It is similar to coconut oil, but I'm guessing has a little bit lower melting point...not sure about that. I have been using it a lot of different ways....I've made soap...it makes a hard bar and great lather. I've used it as a conditioner for my hair. I have long hair halfway down my back....what I do is warm the babassu on the stove or just in my my hands and finger comb it through my hair until it is saturated all the way down to the ends and sleep with a towel on my pillow. Then in the morning I shampoo and cream rinse. It leaves my normally dry hair very soft and shiny. I love it. It seems to absorb quickly when you just rub it into your skin....not as fast as a lotion but pretty fast. It is harvested by women from tribes in that region in Brazil. The women are called the " Nut Breakers " of Brazil. hey are called " Nut Breakers " because the nuts are hard to crack I guess. Not sure about that. I'm curious what nutrients are in it now....I think I'll go look. The tree it comes from is a type of Palm I believe, with feathery leaves. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I have not cooked with it yet but I'm sure it is great for that. I don't know if it cured my excema or not but it was a nice surprise and happened about three weeks after I started using the stuff every four days on my hair Hey Peggy! Wow, how cool is that? I've also never heard of Babassu oil. I'd love to know how you use it, what you know about it, etc. It sounds interesting! Melissa Peggy Lowell <plowell wrote: I have no idea whether or not this is a fluke, but I used to have eczema between my fingers....since I started rubbing babassu oil into it, it has gone away. Does anyone know why this might be? Peggy Lowell McNaughton Soap www.LMsoap.com ----- Second question regards my eczema. Most of the time it's quite manageable - with an occasional mild outbreak here and there. Okay, fine. However, my upcoming trip (with some " vacation stress " and also the heat out west) might very well cause a flare-up for me. Lavender EO in emu would prolly be my first choice. What else? I don't have problems with it very often, so I'm kinda " rusty " as to how to deal with it the best. Suggestions? TIA! Linda Ludwick (previous lurker ... with some questions for ya) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi Everyone: I haven't used it much yet, but from what I understand, Babassu is known for its ability to penetrate deep into the skin. From talking with folks who do use it a lot, it isn't as good as Emu but then the advantage of having a veggie product that works is good too. Hard bar and good lather huh?? Hmmmm Bob , " Peggy Lowell " <plowell wrote: > > Hi Melissa....yea I thought it was pretty neat!! The oil comes from a tree that grows in the Amazon region of Brazil. It is similar to coconut oil, but I'm guessing has a little bit lower melting point...not sure about that. I have been using it a lot of different ways....I've made soap...it makes a hard bar and great lather. I've used it as a conditioner for my hair. I have long hair halfway down my back....what I do is warm the babassu on the stove or just in my my hands and finger comb it through my hair until it is saturated all the way down to the ends and sleep with a towel on my pillow. Then in the morning I shampoo and cream rinse. It leaves my normally dry hair very soft and shiny. I love it. It seems to absorb quickly when you just rub it into your skin....not as fast as a lotion but pretty fast. It is harvested by women from tribes in that region in Brazil. The women are called the " Nut Breakers " of Brazil. hey are called " Nut Breakers " because the nuts are hard to crack I guess. Not sure about that. I'm curious what nutrients are in it now....I think I'll go look. The tree it comes from is a type of Palm I believe, with feathery leaves. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I have not cooked with it yet but I'm sure it is great for that. I don't know if it cured my excema or not but it was a nice surprise and happened about three weeks after I started using the stuff every four days on my hair > > > > Hey Peggy! > Wow, how cool is that? I've also never heard of Babassu oil. I'd love to know how you use it, what you know about it, etc. It sounds interesting! > > Melissa > > > Peggy Lowell <plowell wrote: > I have no idea whether or not this is a fluke, but I used to have eczema between my fingers....since I started rubbing babassu oil into it, it has gone away. Does anyone know why this might be? > Peggy > Lowell McNaughton Soap > www.LMsoap.com > > > > ----- > > Second question regards my eczema. Most of the time it's quite > manageable - with an occasional mild outbreak here and there. Okay, > fine. However, my upcoming trip (with some " vacation stress " and > also the heat out west) might very well cause a flare-up for me. > Lavender EO in emu would prolly be my first choice. What else? I > don't have problems with it very often, so I'm kinda " rusty " as to > how to deal with it the best. Suggestions? TIA! > Linda Ludwick (previous lurker ... with some questions for ya) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hey Peggy! That oil sounds like something I would love to try on my son, Donovan. Do you mind sharing the resource of where you bought it? I would really appreciate that ) Thanks so much! Melissa New Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi Melissa...I got it at Columbus Oils in Chicago. That is where I found the cheapest price. If it helps him too we might be on to something! Peggy Hey Peggy! That oil sounds like something I would love to try on my son, Donovan. Do you mind sharing the resource of where you bought it? I would really appreciate that ) Thanks so much! Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Is Babassu the same as tamanu? Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi Sandy, No, Tamanu and Foraha are the same. BTW, I understand that babassu probably works on eczema because it is high in essential fatty acids. Tamanu (foraha) is also high in EFAs. I use tamanu in a psoraisis soap. Apparently people with eczema and psoraisis are deficient in essential fatty acids, and those oils (and some others) can help. Neem also works for both conditions. HTH - Tam sandy <nipper wrote: Is Babassu the same as tamanu? Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I'm going to have to try it out. Thanks so much for this info! I hope it works for him like it did for you. I would be so excited! LOL Melissa Peggy Lowell <plowell wrote: Hi Melissa...I got it at Columbus Oils in Chicago. That is where I found the cheapest price. If it helps him too we might be on to something! Peggy Hey Peggy! That oil sounds like something I would love to try on my son, Donovan. Do you mind sharing the resource of where you bought it? I would really appreciate that ) Thanks so much! Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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