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Flaxseed is the seed from the plant Linum usitatissimum. The seed or the seed oil is used to make medicine. The information on this page concerns medicine made from the SEED only.There is a separate listing for flaxseed OIL.he seed or the seed oil is used to make medicine. The information on this page concerns medicine made from the SEED only. There is a separate listing for flaxseed OIL.
Flaxseed oil, also known as linseed oil, plays a role in healthy skin care as well. Flax seeds are cultivated from a flowering plant that is readily grown in Western Canada. Oil obtained from the flax seeds is beneficial for the skin and body because it is one if not the richest source of omega-3 fatty acids.