Benefits of mustard oil that will make you use almost everyday

Posted by Jennifer Clerk on July 26th, 2017

Mustard oil is an extract from mustard seeds and there are two different oils. Fatty vegetable oil, obtained by pressing the seeds and essential oil, resulting from grinding the seeds, mixing with water and the resulting oil is distilled. It is widely used for cooking in north India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Researchers have found that “the high level of erucic acid in mustard oil appears to have toxic effects when consumed more”. Is mustard oil good or bad? Though the high dosage may have some negative effects, it is good for your skin and hair.

Go anywhere in summer

Generally, we ignore outings to protect our skin from the harsh sun and its UV (ultra violet) rays. Sometimes, we seek the help of sunscreen lotion with SPF 30+ or even more. High levels of vitamin E in makes the oil a natural sunscreen. Lubricate your skin with mustard oil and spend your summer vacation. When it comes to age, you can always lie as it prevents wrinkles and aging of the skin.

Usage

Apply mustard oil to your face and massage well and make your face oil free. Else, dust particles will accumulate on the skin and cause infection.

No more lip cracks in winter

Though winter gives us memorable days, the dryness may cause chapped lips. Do you use lip balm? Studies have found that “packaged lip balms contain chemicals that may make your lip dark and will leave some side effects when used regularly”. Better apply one or two drops of mustard oil on your lips and leave overnight. You will have a wet, rose petal-like lips forever.

Enhance your dream hair

Be it long or short, all we need is strong and lustrous hair. Mustard oil helps you in growing your dream hair. It has both anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and when applied to the scalp, it eradicates scalp and skin infections that make hair weak.

Usage

You can mix mustard oil with equal amounts of olive oil and coconut oil and apply directly. Massage your hair from root to tip to keep the scalp clean and healthy. Cover with shower cap or towel and leave it on for 2 hours. Rinse off with warm water and herbal shampoo.

Let your teeth shine

After brushing with normal toothpaste, coat with mustard oil, lime juice, and salt mixture. Leave it for 5 minutes and rinse your mouth with water to have strong and shine teeth.

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