| Walnut Oil is one of many carrier oils
used in massage, aromatherapy,
and other body-work treatments.
Walnut Oil (extracted from Juglans regia)
can be extracted on a small scale by first cracking the walnuts with
a wooden mallet or similar instrument to break and then remove the outer
shell. The kernel is then ground and pressed to yeild the oil.
Cold pressed Walnut Oil is a deep golden brown colour and may keep for
up to a year if stored in a cool dark place. Established history of the
therapeutic uses of walnut extends back over approx. 2400 years from
when documents describing use of the walnut plant to dye hair survive
- Theophrastus (371 - 287 BC). Walnut carrier oil is described as being
effective for treating eczema [64]. This website also includes a general page about many Carrier
Oils for Massage and Bodywork Therapies. |
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