Foraha Oil
Foraha, a/k/a tamanu, kamanu and Alexandrian laurel, Madagascar. Calophyllum inophyllum, organic. typically sold by weight. This beautiful opalescent cold pressed green, slightly waxy oil is rich and thick, with a delicate nutty or spicy smell.
Foraha stimulates cell regeneration and is good for fragile or broken capillaries.
A traditional medicine in the South Pacific, Foraha is used for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and cicatrizant properties. Foraha has been used to treat leprosy. It helps wounds to heal and is soothing for eczema and skin irritations such as burns, rashes, and insect bites. It is used as an aid for relieving pain, healing wounds, herpes lesions, and post-surgical scars. A combination of Foraha and Ravensara aromatica essential oil has been used successfully as a treatment for shingles.
Rarely used as a carrier oil due to its quite thick consistency, but may be part of a blend with other carrier oils.
It is highly recommended as a facial oil, either alone or with essential oils added.
Shelf Life: 6 months to 1 year if properly stored.
Since this is a rather thick oil, you should always stir well before using to allow any matter which may have settled at the bottom of the container to become well mixed once again.
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Latin Name: Calophyllum Inophyllum
Alternative Name: Tamanu, Kamanu Laurel, Alexandrian Laurel, Madagascar Forms Available: oil Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Has been used successfully as a treatment for shingles. Stimulates cell regeneration. Good for fragile or broken capillaries. A traditional medicine in the South Pacific where it is used for analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and cicatrizant properties. Used to treat leprosy. Assists wounds to heal and is soothing for eczema and skin irritations such as burns, rashes, and insect bites. An aid for relieving pain, herpes lesions, and post-surgical scars. Highly recommended as a facial oil, either alone or with essential oils added. [Purchase Foraha Based Products] - [Recipes] |
