Uses and Health Benefits 1. Walnut oil for Wood Finish Add 1 3 walnut oil to 2 3 beeswax. Use this combination to polish your wooden products, like wooden handles, furniture, cutting boards. It lends a nice glossy finish to the wood. 2. Walnut oil for Paint Thinners and Medium Walnut oil is preferred by many artists as a natural "non toxic" and "no harmful fumes" oil painting medium. It is a nice solvent for paints. 3. Walnut oil for Healthier skin Walnut oil can be applied Neat ( undiluted ) on the skin. Regular application of small amount of walnut oil can provide the following health benefits for skin. Reduces the signs of ageing, predominantly wrinkles. Apply it on wrinkle prone skin and massage the skin in various circular motions. It is actually very good for eye wrinkles where the skin is very thin and easily prone to fine lines and wrinkles. Protects the skin from free radical damage – If you are regularly applying walnut oil to skin, many antioxidant compounds get stored in the fat layer under the skin. There they provide antioxidant power as and when needed. 4. Walnut oil for Hair Walnut oil can be applied directly to hair to make it smooth and glossy. However, one can get greater health benefits by taking walnut oil in diet as walnut oil is also very high in omega – 6 fatty acids. A dosage of about 1 – 3 gm per day can yield positive results. Walnut oil can be added to egg yolk to create a protein enriching hair treatment. Add few drops of walnut oil to egg yolks. The nutrients in egg yolks are better absorbed in the scalp skin in presence of healthy fatty acids from walnut oil. This penetrates deep into the hair follicles and boosts the protein content of hair shafts. Our hair is primarily made up of protein and water, so this treatment helps a lot.

Walnut Oil also contains a high level of antioxidants which help fights against free radicals which cause cell damage and aging. Walnuts and their oils are also an excellent source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins B-1, B-2, and B-3, Vitamin E, niacin, vitamin C, selenium, phosphorous, magnesium, zinc, iron, and calcium. Walnut Oil has also been used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Natural high smoke point (400-450 F) allows for excellent cooking versatility. Walnut Organic oil is great in soaps, creams, lotions and for massage.