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Jojoba Herb & Oil - Uses And Side Effects

Jojoba oil comes from Simmondsia chinesis and S. californica seeds. Apaches, other American Southwest Indians, and Israeli immigrants have been using this herb for many years to treat external conditions, such as to promote hair growth and relieve skin problems. Jojoba is an ingredient in some creams, facial scrubs, ointments, lotions, and lipsticks.

Jojoba is an evergreen shrub or small tree, native to the Sonoran desert, with leathery leaves and it has petal-less flowers that give way to ovoid fruits containing a single seed.

Common doses of Jojoba

Jojoba comes as an unprocessed wax Gojoba oil), hydrogenated jojoba wax, jojoba butter, and wax beads. No reconunended dose exists.

Uses of Jojoba herb

Native Americans used it to treat skin disorders and it is a wonderfully non-greasy lubricant that penetrates the skin easily. Specifically, jojoba may help to :-

• Acne
• Athlete's foot
• Chapped skin
• Cuts
• Dandruff
• Dry scalp
• Dry skin
• Eczema (a type of skin inflammation)
• Mouth sores
• Psoriasis (scaly, raised skin patches)
• Seborrhea (greasy,yellowish skin scales)
• Skin abrasions
• To promote hair growth
• Warts
• Wrinkles

• Jojoba oil can be used as a base carrier oil into which essential oil can be diluted before applying it to the skin, and is often used as it does not have an oily feel or residue.

Side effects of Jojoba

Call your health care practitioner if you experience skin irritation from direct contact.

Eating jojoba seeds has caused poisoning.

Interactions

Combining herbs with certain drugs may alter their action or produce unwanted side effects. Tell your health care practitioner about any prescription or nonprescription drugs you're taking.

Important paints to remember

• Know that jojoba oil is for external use only.

What the research shows

Despite numerous claims regarding jojoba's effectiveness in treating skin and scalp disorders, no studies have been done to back up these claims. However, a long history of external use suggests jojoba oil is relatively safe.

Other names for Jojoba

Other names include deernut, goatnut, and pignut.

Various manufacturers sell products containingjojoba as cosmetics and hair treatments.