Sweet Almond OilTweet The botanical name for this tree is Prunus dulcis. It’s a small deciduous tree, growing to between thirteen and thirty-two feet. The flowers are white. The fruit of this tree is a drupe, about one to two inches long with a downy outer coat. The oil is a clear, pale yellow, odorless liquid, nondrying fatty oil with a bland, nutty taste. It’s obtained from the dried kernel of the plant.
Sweet almond oil nourishes, revives and promotes healthy skin without clogging the pores. The oil is easily absorbed and works great on both your face and body. Besides being a good emollient, sweet almond oil works well as a carrier oil such as in aromatherapy. Use it with tea tree oil in place of olive oil when applying it to your ear canal for earaches. It has been traditionally used by massage therapists to lubricate the skin during a massage session.
Photographic Print The sweet almond is eaten on its own but is also made into an almond butter similar to peanut butter. This is an alternative if you are allergic to peanuts. They also process sweet almonds into a milk substitute called almond milk. They sometimes give immediate relief if you have heartburn. It’s recommended to peel and eat 6-8 almonds.
Sweet almond oil is also used as a wood conditioner of certain woodwind instruments such as the clarinet and oboe.
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