The Miraculous Jojoba

Nature has many wonderful things those are simply very effective but they are worthy of a little exploration. One such amazing thing is Jojoba Oil. It’s pronounced “ho-HO-bah”. Jojoba Oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the beans of the woody evergreen jojoba shrub (Simmondsia chinenis), found in northwestern Mexico and neighboring regions in Arizona and southern California. Jojoba oil and seeds have been used by Native Americans for different purposes for hundreds of years.
What Makes Jojoba Special?

Just like the sebum found naturally in human skin, a liquid wax ester, Jojoba Oil, is not really “oil”. Actually, it is chemically liquid wax esters that act as a waterproof layer formed on the skin and retain moisture. Jojoba also:

•protects both hair and skin and prevents skin from becoming dry and brittle
•controls the growth of microorganisms like bacteria and fungus on the skin•is easily absorbed by the skin
•is hypo-allergenic
•does not clog pores
•is relatively inexpensive and can be found easily in natural food and nutritional supplement stores
•contains essential nutrients like Vitamin E, Vitamin B complex, and minerals like silicon, chromium, copper, iodine and zinc
•has certain proteins and minerals that are very good for the balanced brain and pituitary functioning
How Can You Use Jojoba?

Jojoba is an excellent emollient. It works wonderful as a skin moisturizer, in my opinion. Jojoba oil helps balance the sebum levels in the skin. Moreover, its anti-bacterial properties curb growth of bacteria that cause acne. It gently unclogs blocked pores and removes embedded impurities. You can blend it with grape seed oil or almond oil.

Jojoba has antioxidant benefits as well and can be used as bath oil. You can prepare your own herbal oil by blending ¾ cup jojoba oil with ½ tsp each of rose, lavender and geranium oils. This mixture can be stored in a tightly sealed bottle in a cool place.

Jojoba repairs dry or damaged hair. Massage you scalp before you go to sleep with Jojoba oil and shampoo in the morning. Add two three drops of oil on ends of your hair before blow-drying for treating split end hair treatment, or add a few drops added to your regular hair conditioner for shiny hair. Apply 3-4 drops through your hair before you go for swimming in the pool or ocean.

Jojoba oil makes an excellent makeup remover, even for most expensive cosmetics. Soak a cotton ball in a mixture of half water and half jojoba to gently wipe off make-up. Rub a few drops on your hands and on cuticles once a week to get strong cuticles.

A few drops of Jojoba have an amazing revitalizing effect on dry lips. You can create lip balm for yourself by combining jojoba oil in a small glass jar with a few drops of your favorite flavoring. You can add eucalyptus, strawberry or citrus oil for fruity flavor.

Eye and throat infections can also be treated with this oil.

It not only softens the skin but also reduces wrinkles and stretch marks. You can apply it directly to the skin. It reduces lines and other signs of aging, and has a positive effect on skin conditions such as psoriasis.

Jojoba is used as a pesticide as well. It has specific action, therefore it does not harm non target pests. It is good for grape plant and few other ornamental plants.

Source-http://www.greendivamom.com/author/savneet/