Advice

 

People who would like to protect themselves from having problems with their prostate or who would like to eliminate prostate problems should consume pumpkin seed oil as often as they can. Chewing pumpkin seeds helps the body to produce the substances which prevent the enlargement of the prostate. It is recommended to eat 1 to 2 spoons of pumpkin seeds every day, which could be divided into two portions, one eaten in the morning and another in the evening. Chop the seeds and mix them with some liquid, grated apple, some mashed fruit, some yoghurt or kefir or muesli.

Folk medicine also recommends a pumpkin oil massage if you suffer from headache, backache, or you have inflamed muscles, a pain in the back, indigestion or rheumatic pains.

MASSAGE OIL You need 100% pumpkin seed oil, 50ml of neutral oil (sunflower or soy bean) and 50ml of olive oil. In a blender mix the oils well and store in a dark bottle. You can add a few drops of etheric oil to the mix; camomile oil, tea tree, lemon balm, lavender, sage, jasmine, rosemary oil or others.

Massage the aching parts of your body with the mix several times a day. The skin has to completely absorb the oil. This massage oil can also be used as a skin lotion after a bath or a shower.

COMPRESS Folk medicine recommends a compress made from ground pumpkin seed when treating sore bumps, swellings, sprains, bruises and rheumatic problems.

PUMPKIN SEEDS AS AN ADDITION TO THE BATH Grind a spoonful of pumpkin seeds in a coffee mixer, add a teaspoon of pumpkin seed oil and 200ml of mineral or tap water and immediately add to your bath.

NAIL OIL In a cup, mix 10ml of pumpkin seed oil, 5ml of castor oil and 5ml of neutral oil (sunflower or soy bean oil). Rub the nail oil into your nails and cuticles at least once a week. After the oil treatment, finish up with a pedicure or manicure.

HAIR CARE To take better care of your hair, add 2 to 3 drops of pumpkin seed oil to a small cup of a mild shampoo. Use this mixture to wash your hair twice and then rinse thoroughly with warm water.

If you have dandruff, use the following mixture to wash your hair over a period of time: 1 teaspoon of pumpkin seed oil, half a teaspoon of cognac. You can also add one egg yolk. A pumpkin seed oil conditioner also helps hair damaged due to frequent colouring. Mix 25ml of pumpkin seed oil with 25ml of olive oil and apply it to your hair. Then wrap your hair in a towel and let the hair soak in the conditioner for several hours, preferably overnight. Afterwards rinse your hair thoroughly.