Open Sesame Oil

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Open Sesame Oil! JoAnn Guest Aug 30, 2002 20:00 PDT

Open Sesame Oil!

 

When you think of sesame oil, think of longevity. The Chinese think so

highly of this oil that they have included it as a mainstay in their

cooking for hundreds of years.

 

 

In traditional Chinese medicine, sesame oil is revered as both an agent

for endurance and physical stamina as well as a powerful antioxidant

that may promote long life and sustained good health.

 

That longevity nod also relates to sesame’s shelf life. Thanks to two

naturally occurring preservatives in the seed, sesamol and sesomoline,

sesame oil resists spoilage due to rancidity for years. In fact, sesame

oil is so stable; it will not turn rancid even when it is kept in the

cupboard in hot climates.

While sesame oil doesn’t include large amounts of omega-3 and omega-6

fatty acids, it is rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty

acids. Unlike flaxseed oil, sesame oil can be heated and used in

cooking.

 

Vitamin Rich

Sesame oil included eight essential amino acids, minerals, lecithin,

B-complex vitamins and a fair amount of vitamin E.

In “The Nature Doctor, Dr. Alfred Vogel writes that “because these

vitamins and minerals are combined with highly unsaturated fatty acids,

they are directly transported to the cells and assimilated.”

 

Those fatty acids also provide the body with much-needed oxygen, which

is necessary for the proper digestion, assimilation, metabolism and

elimination of the foods that we eat.

Thanks to the high B-vitamin content of lecithin in sesame oil, this

healing substance works wonders on the nerve endings while it

strengthens the nervous system at the same time.

Children especially can benefit from sesame oil, since the oil—as well

as the seeds—provide them with the support they need during their

growing years.

Sesame oil included high-quality protein as well. It is easily

digestible and aids the liver in its job of sorting and sifting the

nutrients form the toxins in the blood.

In fact, in Chinese medicine, sesame oil and seeds are used as part of

the healing protocol for chronic liver degeneration.

But that’s not all this wonderful oil can do for you. In china,

traditional medical doctors suggest using sesame oil in the diet to

relieve rheumatism, stiff joints, dry coughs and constipation.

 

Don’t Overdose!

In fact, sesame oil is so effective at relieving constipation that

people who are prone to diarrhea are advised not to overdo their use of

sesame oil.

In addition, sesame oil is highly recommended for the elderly and those

with chronic degenerative diseases—especially when those diseases affect

the liver, nerves or a congested colon.

Because the oil is high in natural lecithin, sesame oil helps to build

and even rebuild a stressed nervous system.

It is also used to help alleviate depression and relieve stress. Some

nutritionists consider it a “brain food”, since sesame oil nourishes and

feeds brain cells.

 

External Uses as well

Sesame oil isn’t just popular as an internal healing food. It is known

the world over as a fabulous external remedy that tones the skin and

muscles as it prevents environmental damage and aging.

In Ayurvedic medicine—an Eastern form of ancient medicine considered to

be one of the oldest forms of healing—sesame oil is believed to

penetrate all levels of body tissue, including down into the bone

marrow!

Lynn Albers, owner of Vail botanicals in Eagle, Colorado, uses sesame

oil is the base for many of her healing formulas and trusts its ability

to revitalize the skin and rejuvenate the body.

Albers suggests massaging sesame oil into your body every day from the

top of your head to the soles of your feet.

Not only may this help alleviate muscular and joint aches and pains. The

daily massage could bring stress relief as well. The oil absorbs very

well, and it takes very little to cover the body.

Says Albers, “I have found that, since using sesame oil as a full-body

massage every day, my joints and limbs are more supple and I don’t have

as much joint pain.”

Skin sensitivity to sesame oil is rare, but it does happen to a small

percentage of the population. You will know if you have a sensitivity to

sesame oil if you notice a little reddening or a rash after applying the

oil.

If this occurs, discontinue use and the skin reaction will disappear.

 

Insomnia Aid

In India, a sesame oil massage is given to people who tend towards sleep

disturbances. After a full-body massage with sesame oil, it has been

found that those individuals previously affected by insomnia or frequent

waking during the night were more likely to sleep through the night and

feel more rested in the morning.

The same effects have also been found when sesame oil is massaged into

the soles of the feet and hour or so before retiring. Try gently warming

the oil before use, since this tends to create a more soothing effect.

 

Possible Sunscreen?

Sesame oil has been found to absorb 39 percent of radiation from the

sun. This would put the SPF protection at around three.

 

How to purchase Sesame Oil

Lynn Albers feels that the best form of sesame oil for external and

internal use is the unrefined virgin cold-pressed variety.

If you can find an organic manufacturer, all the better. Make sure you

aren’t purchasing the toasted culinary oil used in stir-frying if you

wish to use it externally.

Up to this point you may have thought sesame oil was only good for

stir-fried dishes.

 

 

Now that you know all of the good things it can do for you, you might

want to purchase two bottles—one for inside your body and one for

rubbing the outside.

 

Taken from:

“Amazing Natural Healing Oils!”

By herbalist Laurel Dewey

 

 

 

 

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