Skin Care
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The Skin-Saving Miracle Oil Monoi isn't the only oil Tahitian women keep in their arsenal. Tamanu oil is used for minor cuts, rashes, scarring, stretch marks and abrasions. Their ancestors believed that the branches of this sacred plant hid the gods, and that it was a gift to protect them from the harsh sun, strong winds and salt water.
Besides being endorsed by ancient Tahitians, tamanu oil (known as domba oil in Europe) was shown to have a 70 to 75 percent success rate in treating both rheumatism and scabies. Tamanu oil in pure form can be found in health food stores that carry essential oils, or as a skin-healing ingredient in products like Origins Plantscription Youth Renewing Face Oil and The Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Lotion.
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Besides being endorsed by ancient Tahitians, tamanu oil (known as domba oil in Europe) was shown to have a 70 to 75 percent success rate in treating both rheumatism and scabies. Tamanu oil in pure form can be found in health food stores that carry essential oils, or as a skin-healing ingredient in products like Origins Plantscription Youth Renewing Face Oil and The Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Lotion.
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