Tamanu is a large coastal tree found throughout Polynesia, Melanesia, and Southeast Asia, revered in Pacific Island traditions for the extraordinary healing oil pressed from its nuts. Used by Polynesian healers for centuries for wound healing, burns, scars, skin diseases, and joint pain, tamanu oil contains calophyllolide and inophyllum B — rare lipophilic compounds with demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and cicatrisant (scar-healing) properties. Modern dermatological research has confirmed it as one of the most effective natural wound-healing agents.
nut oil, leaf, bark
oil (topical), poultice
Apply tamanu oil directly to affected skin 2–3x daily
Topical use is very safe. Nut allergy: patch test before wide application. Not for internal use.
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