Camellia oil is an edible oil extracted from wild camellia fruits, also known as oil tea seed oil or mountain tea oil.The oil tea tree thrives in the unpolluted, humid subtropical climate of the Nanling Mountains. No pesticides or chemical fertilizers are used throughout its growth cycle. Tea oil offers numerous benefits, being free of harmful substances like erucic acid, cholesterol, and aflatoxins. It features a golden or pale yellow hue, pure quality, clear transparency, a delicate fragrance, and a pure taste.
【Nutritional Composition of Tea Seed Oil】
1) Tea seed oil contains over 79% monounsaturated fatty acids, exceeding olive oil's content.
2) Its unsaturated fatty acid profile fully meets the international "Omega Diet" nutritional standard;
3) Tea seed oil is rich in vitamin E, containing twice the amount found in olive oil;
4) Tea oil contains squalene and flavonoids absent in olive oil, offering exceptional anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties; it also possesses specific bioactive compounds—tea polyphenols and camellia saponins (also known as tea saponins)—not found in olive oil.According to experiments by the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, the tea polyphenols and camellia saponins in tea oil demonstrate significant efficacy in lowering cholesterol and combating cancer.
5) Tea oil contains no cholesterol, aflatoxins, or additives, and is free from contamination by pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
The remarkable benefits of tea oil: Topically applied, it reduces redness and swelling. When consumed, it calms liver fire, treats internal injuries, stimulates appetite, and strengthens the intestines. It is effective for lung conditions, chronic bronchitis, and hoarseness. Postpartum women who consume it can replenish their bodies and promote faster wound healing. The camellia saponins in tea oil even possess anti-cancer properties.
Special Recipes: (1) Noodles tossed with tea oil on an empty stomach can treat gastrointestinal diarrhea and intestinal cramps; (2) Pan-fried poached eggs in tea oil, eaten daily, protect the throat, prevent strokes and hypertension, and enhance beauty;(3) Tea oil stir-fried red cabbage, eaten regularly, prevents diabetes, pre-birth cramps in women, and postpartum abdominal stretch marks; (4) One tablespoon of tea oil mixed with raw eggs, eaten uncooked, relieves coughs and soothes the throat; (5) Tea oil fried eggs with either Jianqiancao (Artemisia argyi) or Dingqizi (Cnidium monnieri) seeds: the former treats kidney disease without edema, the latter treats kidney disease with edema;(6) Stir-frying kidney slices with tea oil nourishes yin, replenishes blood, strengthens tendons and bones, fortifies liver and kidneys, lowers blood pressure, and treats frequent urination; (7) Consuming during postpartum confinement prevents future back and waist pain; (8) Stir-frying chicken with tea oil and ginger shreds clears vision, moistens lungs, and reduces redness and swelling.
Special External Uses: Lightly applying tea oil to the navel relieves abdominal bloating. Burning long-branch bamboo leaves to ash, mixing with tea oil, and applying to affected areas treats skin conditions like stinkhead, scabies, and burns.
(1) Directly applied to skin, it absorbs easily to moisturize without greasiness. Used after bathing, it prevents itching while offering UV protection against sunspots and wrinkles.
(2) Applied directly to hair, it nourishes strands to prevent breakage and hair loss, while reducing dandruff and itchiness.
(3) It imparts a light, non-greasy flavor when used for stir-frying.
(4) It produces minimal smoke with a high smoke point of 215°C. Tea oil yields golden-yellow, aromatic fried foods, making it ideal for cooking, canning, and producing margarine.Beyond culinary use, tea oil serves as a raw material for soap, petroleum jelly, hair growth oil, mechanical lubricants, rust-preventive oils, and pharmaceuticals like penicillin and oil-based medications.
Folk wisdom highlights tea oil's nutritional and health benefits:
(1) Pregnant women consuming tea oil not only increase breast milk production but also support fetal development.
(2) For infants and children, tea oil aids digestion, relieves constipation, reduces inflammation, and promotes bone and overall physical development.
(3) For the elderly, tea oil reduces internal heat, nourishes the complexion, improves eyesight, darkens hair, slows aging, and promotes longevity and health.
Residents in regions with long-term tea oil consumption exhibit extremely low rates of coronary heart disease and cancer. Rich in oleic acid, tea oil minimally impacts tissue metabolism while significantly maintaining health and inhibiting/preventing hypertension, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular diseases. This manifests through beneficial effects on multiple stages of atherosclerosis formation; it reduces cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, and other harmful substances;It reduces platelet aggregation rates and scavenges lipid superoxides within the body. Its abundant long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCP) play a vital role in fetal and infant nutrition, particularly for central nervous system development. Higher levels of oleic acid digested and absorbed by the human body correlate with lower incidence and mortality rates of coronary heart disease and hypertension.
Tea oil boasts extensive applications: it exhibits antibacterial, antiviral, and microbicidal properties while enhancing immune function. Tea seeds demonstrate potent insecticidal effects, treating skin conditions like ringworm and scabies, and can be used as shampoo and conditioner. It prevents scalp ringworm, hair loss, dandruff, and itching.Tea oil can be applied directly to prevent and treat insect bites, providing excellent itch relief. Concentrated tea oil can remove warts. When combined with eucalyptus, it treats colds and throat ailments by soothing the chest and clearing phlegm. In Yunnan, local women commonly use tea oil for combing hair, facial application, and washing hair with tea seeds.Mix one milliliter of peach kernel oil, ten drops of camellia oil, and five drops of lavender oil. Apply this blend to the face for significant acne relief. It is also highly effective against melasma and sunspots.