PUMPKIN OIL (Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil) - BCE1505

The medicinal use of Pumpkin Seeds was adopted by Oriental healers sometime in the 17th century. In America, the native Indians utilized the plant for medicine as well as for food. An emulsion made from a mixture of Pumpkin and watermelon seeds served to heal wounds for members of the Yuma tribe. The seeds of the pumpkin are rich in many nutrients including: Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamins E, A, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin and the precious essential fatty acids (EFAs).