Recently my mother was watching the Dr. Oz program. She very excitedly called me to ask me if I had heard of Tamanu oil. I had not but her excitement made me curious. It seemed like something I should check out. A couple of days later I googled, thank heaven for google, tamanu oil/dr oz. A video clip came up on youtube and the clip was impressive. I went to some other sources and gathered more information. The more information I gathered the more impressed I became. I found a supplier and ordered enough to do some testing with. I’m telling you, I love this stuff. It’s practically magic. The beneficial effect it has on the skin is remarkable. Here is a link to hear what Dr. Oz has to say about the magic of Tamanu Oil. Dr. Oz on YouTube
The Tamanu oil used in GGG products comes from Madagascar. It is a new discovery for our part of the world although it has been used for hundreds of years in Polynesia. Its anti-aging properties are amazing, as are its ability to benefit many skin problems such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, rashes, and diabetic sores, to name a few. It does have an interesting aroma, almost like curry leaf. Some say it smells like butter pecan ice cream. I’m sticking with the curry leaf. I was a little apprehensive at first, not knowing how it would affect my essential oil aromas. Then I was so pleasantly surprised. It makes the already exotic Jasmine Breeze smell more like Jasmine Breeze. It warms up the Lavender and I didn’t notice any change in the Happy Feet aroma at all. What it does do is make skin soft, comfortable and smooth. I am using the pure, unaltered, form of Tamanu oil and the pure form is green, not a little green, it is a dark green. So it also imparts a slight green hue to most of the products I have used it in.
I have made Tamanu oil, in its pure form, available on this web site for those of you who would like to experiment with it yourself. It may be added to lotions, body wash, hair shampoos or used straight from the bottle. I use it straight from the bottle on skin irritations, bug bites, dry patches and especially around my cuticles. It is amazing how it instantly moisturizes and feeds the nails and cuticles. I will caution you, however, not to use it in its pure form around the eyes. It must be diluted first. Because of its natural chemical elements, it can be a bit stingy to the eyes. At least it was on mine. Remember, I test everything I make on me first, then on my two legged family members, thanks mom, dad, brothers, and sisters, then on friends. I never test anything on animals that are not human.