| If you suffer from any dry skin | | | | which are skin tissue's building blocks. |
| condition you will be pleased to know | | | | Added to that is the effective |
| that a new herbal treatment from the | | | | antibacterial and anti-inflammatory |
| Amazon jungle may give you relief from | | | | traits of the Copaiba Oil which has led |
| this bothersome skin disorder. The name | | | | to it being used as an ingredient in |
| of this exciting herbal medicine is | | | | soaps, bath oils and other cosmetic |
| Copaiba oil. | | | | lotions and creams. |
| As a natural remedy, the Copaiba Oil has | | | | Continued studies about the medicinal |
| been around for centuries. This oil is | | | | benefits of the Copaiba Oil have shown |
| used by the indigenous people of the | | | | that the active ingredients of the oil |
| Amazon to help skin diseases such as | | | | can be used for a variety of medical |
| psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis. | | | | applications. Aside from its |
| Copaiba Oil can also be used internally | | | | anti-bacterial and antiseptic |
| to treat a variety of medical | | | | properties, it has been discovered that |
| conditions. It can be used in | | | | Copaiba Oil also has gastro-protective |
| respiratory problems as an expectorant | | | | properties, that is to say that it can |
| and even as a therapeutic aid for | | | | be used for treating stomach disorders |
| bronchitis. One recommended cure for | | | | such as stomach ulcers. |
| sore throat is a mixture of four drops | | | | Furthermore, Copaiba Oil has also been |
| of Copaiba Oil and a spoonful of honey. | | | | discovered to have an anti-cancer |
| Copaiba Oil is also used as a gargle | | | | reaction against melanoma or skin cancer |
| that can effectively help with | | | | cells and metastatic lung tumor cells. |
| tonsillitis and sore throat. | | | | However, the study is still not final |
| The origins of the Copaiba Oil are | | | | and additional research about the matter |
| traceable back to the Amazon region of | | | | is still needed. |
| South America. The medicinal properties | | | | The usage of Copaiba Oil should be |
| of Copaiba Oil first became known | | | | limited to topical use only. Internally |
| through the Jesuits during the 17th | | | | taking Copaiba Oil is not recommended |
| century. Being a medicine distributed | | | | unless supervised by a doctor. When |
| primarily by the Jesuits, it was first | | | | applying Copaiba Oil, it should be kept |
| known as the Jesuit's balsam. The | | | | away from sensitive areas of the body, |
| Jesuit's balsam was used as topical | | | | especially the eyes as it can act as an |
| preparations for the cure of hemorrhoids | | | | irritant. If, while using Copaiba Oil, |
| and chilblains and for a variety of | | | | rashes are experienced, usage should be |
| other diseases as well. | | | | stopped immediately and medical advice |
| Currently, the Copaiba Oil has found | | | | should be sought. Copaiba Oil has not |
| widespread use. It has also become known | | | | been reported to have any adverse |
| not only for its medicinal benefits but | | | | reactions when used with other |
| also for its cosmetic applications. | | | | conventional drugs but, it is best if |
| Copaiba oil is usually applied to the | | | | medical advice is consulted before using |
| skin to soften it. It has a naturally | | | | with any medication. |
| high content of essential fatty acids | | | | |