Flaxseed also contains omega-3 fatty acids, a potentially healthy fat that has slowed cancer growth in animals.

it has been estimated that flax has been grown as a fiber crop for weaving into fabric since the 23rd century B.C.

*Medicinally, the seeds are a valuable demulcent and emollient, with soothing qualities both internally (coughs) and externally (skin irritations)

*The soothing mucilage is obtained by infusing the seeds in water.

*this infusion is valuable in treating irritations and inflammations of the mucus membranes. (lungs,intestines,urinary passages)

*linseed oil expressed from the seeds,also has emollient properties and is applied externally for burns and scalds.

*the seeds also contain a high concentration of fixed oil, which explains the laxitive effect when taken internally.