Pumpkin Oil

Pumpkin oil or pumpkin seed oil (Cucurbita pepo L.) is a natural product containing biologically active substances that help in the treatment of a wide range of pathologies of metabolism, gastrointestinal tract, liver, vessels, skin, as well as some infectious and inflammatory diseases.

Some manufacturers attribute pumpkin oil to lipid-lowering and anti-sclerotic agents (reducing lipids and cholesterol in the blood), others - to antiulcer, hepatotropic and choleretic phytopreparations.

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Indications Pumpkin Oil

Pumpkin oil is recommended for use in complex therapy:

• hypercholesterolemia (for the prevention of arteriosclerosis of blood vessels);
• hyperlipidemia type I;
• gastritis, duodenitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (outside the stage of exacerbation);
• cholecystitis and biliary dyskinesia;
• fibrosis, cirrhosis and fatty liver degeneration;
• acute and chronic forms of hepatitis;
• Enterocolitis, colitis, Crohn's disease;
• pathologies of the urinary system (bladder hyperactivity);
• benign prostatic hyperplasia and its inflammation (prostatitis);
• hemorrhoids;
• erosion of the cervix, endocervicitis;
• dermatoses, atopic dermatitis and eczema;
• gingivitis and periodontitis;
• burns (thermal and chemical).

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Release form

Pumpkin oil for oral administration and external use is available in vials (50-100 ml) and bottles (200-250 ml); Tyqveol is also available in gelatin capsules (0.45 g each) and in the form of rectal suppositories.

Trade names: Pumpkin Natural Oil, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Pumpkin Unrefined Oil, Tykveol, Garbuzova Oli.

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Pharmacodynamics

The therapeutic effect of pumpkin oil is provided by its components, which have biological activity (in particular, antioxidant) against cell membranes of tissues of various organs, and also improves trophism of tissues, normalize metabolism (reduce cholesterol) and many physiological processes in the body.

Pumpkin oil, obtained from pumpkin seeds, contains saturated fatty acids (myristic), polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 (alpha-linoleic) and omega-6 (gamma-linolenic and arachidonic); vitamin A (alpha and beta-carotene), vitamins C, E and K, biotin, niacin (nicotinic acid), choline, pantothenic and folic acid; plant styrenes; phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc and magnesium.

Due to the anti-inflammatory effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids, pumpkin oil can be an effective alternative in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, inflammation of the mucous membranes of various locations, dermatological diseases.

Pumpkin oil taken orally, positively affects the condition of blood vessels, liver, gall bladder, intestines and even improves hair growth with alopecia.

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Dosing and administration

To reduce cholesterol, with gastrointestinal diseases, liver (indicated above), pumpkin oil is recommended to be ingested (before meals) - one teaspoon twice a day (or two Tykveol capsules) for 1.5-2 months.

With benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate, the duration of the application is 4-5 weeks, after which the single dose is reduced by half, and for 4-5 months, the oil should be taken half a teaspoon once a day.

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Use Pumpkin Oil during pregnancy

For medicinal purposes, pumpkin oil is not prescribed during pregnancy.

Contraindications

Pumpkin oil is not used in case of individual hypersensitivity, chronic diarrhea and dyspepsia, gallstones, children under 12 years old.

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Side effects Pumpkin Oil

Applying pumpkin oil inside can cause digestive problems and diarrhea.

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Overdose

It should be borne in mind that an overdose of pumpkin oil with internal use leads to the development of diarrhea.

Suppositories with pumpkin oil (Tyqveol) are used to treat hemorrhoids and prostatitis rectally - two suppositories per day.

Cervical erosion uses tampons with pumpkin oil (intravaginal). When the periodontal inflammation is done physioprocedures with pumpkin oil.

Method of external application of pumpkin oil in dermatology - lubrication of affected skin areas twice during the day.

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Interactions with other drugs

Reduces the absorption of pumpkin oil and its effectiveness, simultaneous use of antacid agents against heartburn based on bismuth, proton pump inhibitors and H2-histamine receptor blockers (used with increased gastric acidity).

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Storage conditions

Store in a dark place, at a temperature of + 15-18 ° C.

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Shelf life

2 years.

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