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Pumpkin seed oil

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Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Cucurbita pepo oil

Description: Pumpkin is a annual vine native to Central and South America. It is from cucurbitaceae family. The oil extracted from seeds is used medicinally. It does not contain pumpkin seed extract.

Oral Uses

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia RatingRatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor; blocks dihydrotestosterone production; alleviates symptoms. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Essential fatty acid deficiency RatingRatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil helps to overcome essential fatty acid deficiency. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Bed-wetting RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil reduces urinary incontinence in children. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Burns RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil accelerates tissue healing; Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • General bacterial infections RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • General pain RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates acute and chronic pain. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • General parasite infections RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil reduces and destroys parasites. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor; blocks dihydrotestosterone production. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRating

    Pumkin seed oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antioxidant RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Galactogogue Rating

    Pumpkin seed oil is a galactogogue; increases milk production. Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Topical Uses

  • Burns RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil accelerates tissue healing and tissue repair. Apply a topical preparation containing pumpkin seed oil 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Chapped skin RatingRating

    Pumpkin seed oil softens and soothes skin and reduces its dryness. Apply a topical preparation containing pumpkin seed oil 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take pumpkin seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage.

Available Forms

Pumpkin seed oil is available in softgel capsules and liquid form.

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