- Region
- North America
- Origin
- North America (California, Oregon)
- Other names
- Meadowfoam
North America · Other · № 388
Limnanthes alba
Other · North America
Meadowfoam
Limnanthes alba
Traditionally attributed effects: nourishing carrier oil.
Safety notes
Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
External: seed oil in lotion base.
Use in traditions
An annual plant of seasonal pools in California and Oregon. In the 1950s the US Department of Agriculture searched for a substitute for whale oil and discovered the exceptionally stable seed oil; since then the plant has been grown for cosmetics.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Natural skin and hair care
Attributed effects
Nourishing carrier oil.
Preparation and amount
External: seed oil in lotion base.