Studies shown that Pure Tamanu-Oil™ contains polyphenols, these are anti-inflammatory. Tamanu-Oil™ possesses both natural antibacterial and natural antiviral activity and can be used for for a wide variety of ailments.
The Melanesian people where convinced that the oil has antibacterial properties, and was used by skin problems, infection forming. They used it daily.
Its skin softening properties allow the skin to become beautiful in a natural way and antioxidants help prevent environmental damage to the skin cells.
For this reason Tamanu-Oil™ is an excellent oil to use on the skin as it is able to penetrate deeply into the layers of the skin.
Traditionally Tamanu-Oil™ is used by locals as a medicine.
Tamanu-Oil™ can even be used as a natural deodorant as it neutralises the bacteria which generate body odour.
The active ingredients in Tamanu-Oil™ have been examined. Researchers have written that some substances inhibit staphylococcus aureus. This is a bacterium that is member of the firmicutes and is frequently found in human respiratory tract and on the skin.
Disease-associated strains often promote infections by producing potent proteintoxins, and expressing cell-surface proteins that bind and inactivate antibodies.
Tamanu-Oil™ is touted as a natural remedy.
The strong skin healing ability in combination with antibacterial properties have ensured that the oil is used for several uses.