Ever
since the Himalayas were formed, the resilient Sea Buckthorn has
endured the unforgiving weather conditions of the Tibetan highlands.
This
hardy plant produces intensely nutritious berries that cluster on its
thorny branches like brilliant orange jewels. Sea Buckthorn contains
over 190 bioactive nutrients that are essential for health and it has
been praised as the “Most Perfect Plant in the Whole World”.
The
botanical name Hippophae rhamnoides, translates to “The Shiny Horse”
because, according to ancient legend, weakened war horses were set free
in nature to die and, after grazing in Sea Buckthorn forests, they
returned home very healthy and strong with shiny, radiant coats.
Harvesting
the Sea Buckthorn fruit is difficult because of the dense thorn
arrangement between the berries on each branch. The tangerine coloured
berries are carefully picked by the local Tibetans using strong gloves
to protect their hands from the sharp thorns on the hardy bushes. The
seeds are separated from the fruits and the fruit pulp is used to make
other nutritionally rich food products.
Love
Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil is extraordinarily rich in Vitamin E – up to
230mg/100g making it a valuable nourishing, restorative and regenerating
skin moisturiser.
Endowed
with essential fatty acids and antioxidants, this oil revitalises
damaged and compromised skin, helps preserve skin cells from the ravages
of time, protects the skin’s integrity from harmful elements and
promotes skin regeneration and hydration.
Because
of it’s synergistic content of essential fatty acids, when taken
internally, this oil helps bring harmony and symmetry to feminine
imbalances.
