Nettle Seed Oil 5 ml The nettle plant grows in wet areas at the base of bushes during the summer. Nettle seed oil is a fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the nettle plant. Method of extraction: Cold Pressing. Uses: Internal: Suitable for internal use. It is recommended to take 1-2 drops of oil mixed with water. External: · Can be used in hair care to add volume and shine to the hair. · Can be recommended to strengthen hair roots in cases of hair loss. · Can reduce wrinkles on the skin. Can help the skin look vibrant and radiant. What is oil? Oils are organic substances containing high amounts of carbon and hydrogen, which do not mix with water but easily mix with other oils. Volatility and Stability in Oils Fixed Oil • These are liquid products usually obtained from the fruits and seeds of plants. • They are odorless. They are used as carriers in essential oils. They are obtained by pressing, extraction, and maceration methods. Fixed oils are used alone. Depending on the properties of the oils, they are used internally and externally. Because it is a fixed oil, it leaves stains when applied. Essential Oil • Essential oil is a natural product obtained from the leaves, fruits, bark, or roots of plants. It is liquid at room temperature, usually colorless or light yellow, volatile, and has a strong odor. • They have their own characteristic odors. They are obtained by water/steam distillation. Essential oils are not used alone. They should be used diluted with carrier oils in specific ratios. Except for exceptions, they are not used internally. Because they are volatile, they do not leave stains where they are applied. Methods of Extracting Oils Cold Pressing This is the process of extracting the oil from plants, usually the seed parts, which are rich in carrier oils, by crushing them with a press. In the cold press method, the beneficial and valuable components in the oil are not lost, so the quality of the oil produced is high. Steam Distillation The process carried out with steam distillation; The process involves placing plants, fresh or dried, in a container with a separate basket, boiling the water below, and passing the steam through the plants. This steam is then cooled to separate the essential oil and the resulting hydrosol (flower water), which retains the beneficial properties of the distilled plant. Maceration is the process of preparing oily mixtures by allowing crushed herbal drugs to sit in a carrier oil for a period of time. It is a method of separating the natural plant components that have passed into the carrier oil.