I want to welcome and thank Romona from Mona Sez today as our guest author. Today she talks about some not-so-traditional, yet totally awesome uses for pumpkin seeds. Thanks, Romona!
It’s finally fall, leaves are turning orange and brown, and the holiday season is here. Many of you will be visiting farms, going on hay rides, and scouting through pumpkin patches for the perfect pumpkins. Once you find a pumpkin you’ll gut it and use it for decoration, to make a pie, or to create jack o lantern. But what will you do with the seeds? Most people just toss them out. Before you throw them out, take a look at these seven uses for pumpkin seeds.
1) Anti- Aging
Pumpkin seeds can used as an herbal treatment for anti-aging. Pumpkin seeds contain anti- oxidants and promote cell regeneration. It can be used to clear acne scars, sunspots, and wrinkles. For anti-aging purposes, you can easily turn pumpkin seeds into an oil by roasting the seeds, crushing them, so that the seeds will expel dark oil. Once you have created the oil, you would then apply it directly to your skin.
2) Kills Worms
Pumpkin seeds can be used to kill worms in both dogs and humans. It can kill tape worms and parasites. In order to kill worms, pumpkin seeds have to be consumed in its rawest form. Pumpkin seeds should be ground up and mixed with dog food when given to dogs.
3) Prevents bedwetting in children
If you’re having issues with your child wetting the bed, pumpkin seeds may be the answer to your problem. Pumpkin seeds promotes the production of urine. Consuming pumpkin seeds during the day, allows your child to empty the bladder before bedtime.
4) Pumpkins seeds can be used for aromatherapy
They can be used to create message oils. As mentioned above you can turn pumpkin seeds into dark oil which can then be mixed with message oil. They’re high in protein and polyunsaturated fats which promotes healing.
5) Use for butter
You can take your left over pumpkin seeds, grind them up, and mix with olive oil, sea salt and honey to make butter. This butter can be used to spread on bread, bagels, apples, etc.
6) Use for a snack
Take your pumpkin seeds, roast them and use them for a nutritious snack. You can either eat them alone or you can use them to create a trail mix. In addition to pumpkin seeds, raisins, cranberries, dried apricots, and almonds can be mixed in to make trail mix. This snack promotes good health and an increase in energy.
7) Use for migraines
Pumpkin seeds contain high amounts of magnesium which can reduce migraines.
What uses do you have for pumpkin seeds?
Author Bio: Romona Bradham is the owner of Monasez.com, a lifestyle blog which helps millenials achieve financial stability. Romona’s work has been featured on various sites. When she’s not blogging, she enjoys writing fiction novels. You can connect with Romona at [email protected], and Twitter.
Wow, pretty fascinating. Roasted pumpkin seeds is something I look forward to every year, but I’d never heard of these other uses. Good to know that it’s both delicious and good for you.
I haven’t eating roasted pumpkin seeds too this year Matt.
I have no idea that there were so many uses. Great list!
When I was doing my research a lot of these uses surprised me. Thanks for commenting!
I absolutely love eating them as a snack. They’re addictive!
I’ve recently tried them and there definitely good. I think this season I’ll be making trail mix with them to take as a snack for work.
I had no idea they could be used for so many things. I’ll definitely have to pass this on to my wife as she loves pumpkin seeds.
Yea you’d be amazed at what you can use a little pumpkin seed for. They’re difinitely not worth throwing out.
Never knew they had so much use. We do eat them from time to time and really enjoy the snack. Knowing it all comes with added bonuses makes it even better
They’re definitely a great snack. Thanks for commenting.
The only thing I have ever done with pumpkin seeds is roast them. It is interesting to read about the other uses, but I think I will stick to roasting 🙂
Roasting them is always good. Thanks Lance for commenting.
The butter sounds delicious! I’m going to carve one this year so maybe I’ll set aside some to make a little.
I’ve haven’t tried the butter yet but it’s something that I want to make this fall. I’d probably eat it with a bagel or English muffin.
This post is very useful. Thank you!
I’ll have to try some of these. We have a couple hundred pounds of pumpkin that we brought into the house a few nights ago because of a threat of a hard frost. There will be plenty of pumpkin seeds for experimenting with 🙂
I didn’t know that pumpkin seeds can be used as dewormer for dogs. I think I’m going to try that. Thanks!
I never knew the medical benefits of pumpkin seeds, makes them all the more desirable to eat. I did hear they are high in fat and calories, anyone know if that is true? Great post!