Flaxseed oil, also known as linseed oil or flax oil, is an oil harvested from the dried, ripe seeds of the flax plant(Linum usitatissimum). Like other oils, it is released through the pressing of these seeds. 

The alpha-linolenic acid and other chemicals in flaxseed oil seem to decrease swelling, which is why some people use it for conditions that involve inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Flaxseed oil is used for heart disease, high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol or other fats (lipids) in the blood (hyperlipidemia), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
 

According to Ayurvedic principles, flaxseed has a number of different benefits including balancing skin pH, improving elasticity, treating dryness, and removing blemishes.

Benefits of Flaxseed Oil:

1.It heals your skin:

 Flaxseed oil helps minimise skin irritation, redness and inflammation of any sort. Skin rashes diminish with topical application. 

2.Moisturises your skin:

The essential fatty acids in flaxseed oil smoothes the skin's appearance and makes it super soft. Apply flaxseed oil on its own or mix it with a bit of a light-weight moisturiser and apply it evenly on your face before you retire for the night.

3.Gives you an even skin tone:

Massage a few drops of flaxseed oil on your face and keep it on for the entire night to give you a radiant, glowing skin.

4.Reduces dark circles:

Applying flaxseed oil helps reduce dark circles considerably. Just a week of applying flaxseed oil under your eyes, will give you a clear skin around the eyes and make the area look brighter.


5.Prevents skin cancer:

By including flaxseed in your diet, you can fight the free radicals which develop because of the constant exposure to sunlight and the harmful UV rays of the sun.

6.Clears bowel movement:

Flaxseed oil helps your digestive system to function properly and smoothly. A spoonful of flaxseed early in the morning along with a glass or two of lukewarm water will keep your system clean and will help your food to digest better through the day.