Castor oil is most times overlooked for the benefits it contains for the hair and skin because of its thick and sticky consistency which often can make an undesirable mess. Castor oil is a cheap natural remedy for many common hair and skin issues, making it well worth your time and consideration. It contains vitamin E, mineral and nutrients, and proteins which are good for your skin and hair. It has antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties that have been used as therapeutic benefits for centuries.
Castor oil can be used for things such as thickening and regrowing eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair. Castor oil has a high content of ricinoleic acid, which is an effective natural antifungal and anitbacterial agent that can help to keep any bacteria or fungus from inhibiting hair growth. As the oil is very thick it may help to prevent hair loss by coating the hair and protect it from falling out. Castor oil is also high in omega 9 fatty acids that are nourishing to the hair and follicles, as well as the skin surrounding. Castor oil has the ability to deeply penetrate the pores and follicles that produce hair to delivery its nourishment. Ricinoleic acid found in it helps to balance the scalp’s PH levels reducing split ends, hair breakage, and dandruff.
Castor oil also is a high gloss so it gives a lush shine and glossiness to the hair. A few drops to the ends of the hair help make the hair smoother naturally acting as a conditioner. To help thicken thinning hair use pure castor oil sparingly. To help regrow hair use it as a scalp treatment mixed with coconut oil to help make it lighter, spreadable, and easier to remove. Applied to the eyelashes castor oil will help to thicken and strengthen them to help prevent them from thinning and shedding.
Castor oil is said to work wonders towards helping to heal keloid types of scars or other scars that have hardened scar tissue, this may be due to its ability to penetrate deeply beneath multiple layers of skin. Because it softens skin so effectively it is thought that this helps to break down the deep scar tissues. Castor oil has been shown to have promise as a white blood cell stimulating agent, which also produce antibodies to fight off invading pathogens. Studies have shown it helped to reduce the inflammatory response in subcutaneous tissues. It has been shown to help conditions such as dermatitis, and in reducing blemishes. It promotes the production of elastin and collagen to help delay the signs of aging to help skin look younger and reduce wrinkles.
Anti-inflammatory properties found in castor oil make it beneficial in threating sunburns. Ricinoleic acid found in ti will help in protecting sun induced blisters and the omega 3 fatty acids will hydrate the skin and stimulate the growth of health tissue.
Castrol oil is help lips regenerate and recovery quickly against the constant effects of the elements. The fatty acids found in castor oil help smooth the lips and protects them with its thick nature, as it leaves a lasting natural gloss like shine due to its viscous nature.
Castor oil has does not have an appealing taste, it is not found in many foods, but it it a safe natural laxative that is even safe for children that usually results in a complete clean out of the bowels within 2 to 5 hours after consumption of the recommended appropriate dose, thus reducing digestive issues such as diarrhea, cramping, bloating, constipation, and some symptoms of IBS. It can be used to treat hemorrhoids that are outside the body as well.
Castor oil promotes the circulation of the blood and fluids in the body, making it an excellent source to help relieve the soreness of muscles. In applying the oil a a massage, perhaps mixed with some peppermint for an extra boost in the soothing and healing effect, you are actually receiving more than one benefit, one for soothing the sore muscles, the other being that the vitamins in it will help to strengthen the nails and help them grow, with the additional benefit of its antifungal properties which reduce the risks of fungal infection. It has been used to treat common fungal infections such as cystic acne, shingles, ringworm, and athlete’s foot.
