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Kukui Nut

Kukui Nut Oil - Homemade Skin Care

What is kukui nut oil and where did it come from? Kukui nut oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the aleurites moluccana or kukui tree, the official state tree of Hawaii. The kukui tree came to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers. This natural oil was used to anoint babies from weather elements, skin irritations, wounds or burns. It was also used, for many hours a day, to massage members of royalty.

What is so special about kukui oil? This natural oil is a wonderful moisturizer. It has a semi-clear color with a very light, sweet, nutty aroma. Its aroma is so light; some claim it to be odorless. Its thin texture quickly penetrates the deepest layers of the skin, while creating a protective shield that locks in moisture, without blocking pores. It leaves no greasy feeling, but instead leaves a silky smooth texture to skin. It contains large amounts of essential fatty acids, (lionoleic and linoleic acids), and vitamins A, C and E which provides antioxidants benefits that protect the skin. You can add just a few drops of this natural oil to your bath water for a luxurious, silky, soft and soothing soak. It is a, highly, versatile carrier oil which can be used with essential oils, for a superb moisturizing agent. It can, also, be used as an oil treatment for dry hair or scalp conditions.

Kukui oil is found in a variety of skin care products. It is excellent for making homemade soap, homemade lotion, creams, balms, scrubs or used in massage oils. Why? It offers a variety of healthful, skin care, benefits!

SKIN CARE BENEFITS USING KUKUI NUT OIL:

Soothes sunburns, wind burns, heat burns, radiation burns
Heals dry chapped skin
Alleviates eczema
Helps to heal and provide acne relief
Alleviates psoriasis
Alleviates rosacea
Fights off damaging free radicals with antioxidants
Alleviates dry hair and dry scalp conditions
Conditions mature and premature aged skin; anti-aging benefits
Helps to fade scars
Rejuvenates dry, cracked, itchy skin

There is a word of caution that should be heeded! There are no known documented allergies to kukui nut oil, but people with nut allergies should either avoid or use with caution any skin care products made with kukui nut oil or any skin care product containing a nutty base.

Overall, kukui nut oil has helped many people with a variety of skin, hair and scalp conditions including: acne, dry skin, dry itchy skin, chapped skin, dry scalp, dry hair, psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, burns, scars and more! The popularity of, natural, kukui nut oil is growing! You can have beautiful skin and hair using this natural, hawaiian, oil!

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train my dog to stop eating shit off the ground?

i need to train my dog not to eat shit off the ground. leaves kukui nuts wood chips at the dog park. basically shes eating stuff that shes not supposed when i tell her to drop it sometimes shell just drop it but now she's running away as if it was a game.

You need to train her on the command "leave it". Start with a treat on the ground and cover it with your foot. Show it to her and when she goes to get it say leave it and give her a treat you have in your hand. Never give her the treat that is on the ground as that is what you want her to leave alone. Keep practicing this and she will eventually learn that she needs to leave things on the ground where they are.

Kukui Nut Tree planted by President Roosevelt

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