Not recommended to be taken orally.
How to make Castor Oil Compresses:
Place a small circle of the castor oil in the middle of a compress as it will slowly spread on the compress.
You could put this on a bone spur, a sore wrist, joints, sore knees or congested chest (slightly larger compress) with a hot water bottle on top.
Put on abdomen for irritable bowel syndrome and constipation, as it will help break up congestion there.
Gallstones, revive liver (under right rib), kidneys (kidney stones).
You will need a plastic covering, eg a ziplock bag as it could soil clothes. You can sleep with the compress in place.
Here is a short video with Barbara O’Neill explaining Castor Oil ever so simply.
This is well worth watching to understand the basics of great health
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Other benefits from Castor Oil compresses
Castor Oil penetrates deeper than any other oil, breaks up lumps, bumps, adhesions, even a bone spur. It may take a while if the condition has been there for a long time, just keep at it.
As a compress it is not drawing anything out of you. The compress is a vehicle to hold the oil so it can penetrate.
Every day you could apply the compress, fold it over and next day open up, add a little more oil and apply again.
You can use it for tumours, cysts, even breast cancer.
Uterine fibroids: one lady first used a recommended yam cream product to reduce the oestrogen and then applied the castor oil compresses to her abdomen.
Here are 12 Healthy Uses of Castor Oil
- Combats Wrinkles: Use it to reduce scars, skin issues, and wrinkles. Since it is high in elastin and collagen, it helps to rejuvenate the skin. Repeat daily for 4-6 months
- Soothes muscle pain: Castor oil relieves the pain in the muscles. So if you have problems with you muscles, use it to solve this issue
- Repairs split hair ends: To nourish your hair and repair the split ends, apply it on dry hair several times daily
- Soothes sunburn: Mix some castor and coconut oil and apply this mixture over the affected areas to calm the sunburns, hydrate the skin, and stimulate the repairing properties of the skin
- Nourishes dry skin: Castor oil contains unsaturated fats which penetrate deeply into the skin and hydrate it. Apply a thick layer of this oil to the skin to strengthen it and support skin health
- Helps hair development: Castor oil regulates the pH levels of the scalp, repairs split ends, reduces dandruff, and prevents hair breakage. After its use, the hair becomes shiny, healthy, and silky. Apply castor oil to the scalp, and all the way to the hair ends. Leave it to act until the next morning, and then rinse it. You can also mix it with almond or coconut oil
- Prevent stretch marks: To prevent the appearance of stretch marks after and during the pregnancy period, you should mix a tablespoon of castor oil and 2 tablespoons of almond oil. Then apply the mixture to the affected areas. You can also massage the place with castor oil for 10min every day, and wrap a plastic bag. Leave it thus for half an hour. The unsaturated fats in castor oil support the ability of the skin to recover the tissues and improve its condition
- Body cleanse: Mix a couple of tablespoons of this oil with some orange juice, and take it to cleanse the system. Its effects begin after 2-5 hours
- Thickens eyelashes and eyebrows: Application of castor oil to the eyelashes and eyebrows for 2-3 weeks will thicken them and boost their growth
- Treats fragile nails and fungus: The mixture of castor and olive oil will boost the health of your nails, and will also fight fungus
- Repairs dry lips: Mix some glycerin, a tablespoon of castor oil, and a few tablespoons of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the lips and leave it to act over the night. You can also use a combination of castor and almond oil
- Treats corns and calluses: Its properties will also treat corns and calluses, and hydrate the skin of the heels. You should soak the feet in some warm water for 10 minutes, and file them with a pumice stone to remove any dry, thick skin.
Benefits of Castor Oil for Hair Growth and More:
Studies suggest that castor oil benefits the hair due to its high content of ricinoleic acid and other fatty acids, amino acids, flavonoids, vitamin E and minerals.
Here’s how you can use castor oil for hair growth and more.
- Hydrates Hair: Research shows that the fatty acids in castor oil, especially ricinoleic acid, make it an excellent hair and scalp moisturizer. Rubbing the oil into hair strands helps reduce dryness and breakage, and massaging it into the scalp improves dandruff and eases itchiness or irritation.
- Improves Hair Texture: Just like coconut oil for hair, castor oil can leave your hair smoother and shinier. It works as a natural detangler and has been proven to reduce hair felting, a disorder that causes hair to become entangled and matted, creating a hard stony mass that resembles a bird’s nest.
- Reduces Hair Breakage: Castor oil has hydrating and nourishing properties, helping you avoid hair breakage and damage. The fatty acids in the oil have enhanced penetration, making them able to provide a soothing, strengthening effect in the hair follicles.
- Promotes Hair Growth: Research shows that the ricinoleic acid in castor oil may treat hair loss in men by balancing prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) production, which affects hair growth. Castor oil also improves blood circulation to your follicles, helping your hair grow. For this reason, the oil can also be applied to your eyebrows for hair growth
- Improves Scalp Health: Castor oil has moisturizing and soothing properties, allowing it to ease dryness and irritation of the scalp. It also works as an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and healing agent. Studies indicate that the ricinoleic acid in castor oil protects the scalp and shaft of the hair from fungal and microbial infections.