In the red gac fruit often seen in traditional Tet raspberries, few people notice that the gac seed – the hard black seed inside – is actually a precious medicinal ingredient in traditional medicine. Since ancient times, our grandparents have known how to use gac seeds soaked in wine to treat pain, swelling, support bones and joints, and even use them in skin care.
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Nowadays, with the trend of returning to natural products and safe herbs, dried gac seeds are becoming a popular choice for many people to take care of their health at home. Let’s explore the details of this nutritious natural food below with VietDelta!
What is gac seed?
Gac seeds is the seed inside the gac fruit, flat, black, slightly serrated edge. After removing the red membrane to cook sticky rice, the seed is often discarded. However, traditional medicine in Vietnam and many Asian countries has long used gac seed as a precious medicine, called moc miet tu.
Dried gac seed contains a lot of vegetable fat, oleic acid, beta-carotene, protein and anti-inflammatory substances – especially suitable for treating skin diseases, pain and minor injuries due to collision.
Great uses of gac seed
1. Support treatment of bone and joint pain
Gac seed soaked in wine is a famous folk remedy that helps massage the neck and shoulder area, knees, spine, back pain, knee pain, osteoarthritis. The oil from gac seed penetrates well, helps relieve pain, increases blood circulation.
2. Anti-inflammatory, reduces acne, rashes
When crushed and applied to the skin, gac seeds help absorb pus, soothe swelling, redness caused by acne, insect bites or minor injuries.
3. Beautify the skin, anti-aging
Essential oil from gac seeds contains beta-carotene, vitamin E, which has the ability to nourish the skin, prevent dryness and cracking, help soften, brighten the skin and prevent signs of aging.
4. Treat bruises, sprains
Gac seed wine when applied to bruises or mild sprains helps dissolve bruises, quickly relieve pain, and promote tissue recovery.
How to use gac seeds properly
Gac seeds can be soaked in wine or made into gac oil to apply to the skin. Absolutely do not eat raw or drink gac seed decoction because it is mildly toxic if used in the wrong dosage.
Soak in massage wine
- Roast the gac seeds, peel off the shell, take the inside and crush it
- Soak in 40-degree white wine for 1 month
- Use to massage painful, swollen areas
Extract gac oil
- Gac seeds are dried, pressed with the red membrane (rich in lycopene)
- Use the oil to apply on the skin, treat stretch marks, dry lips, and naturally moisturize
Where to buy good quality, affordable gac seeds?
To ensure safety, you should choose a reputable supplier with a clear product origin. VietDelta is one of the leading suppliers of natural products, trusted by many domestic and foreign partners.
VietDelta is committed to providing environmentally friendly, completely natural products that meet international standards. We have a team of experienced and dedicated experts in consulting to help customers choose gac seeds.
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