Oils
The oils extracted from the fruits benefits and uses countless, and has benefited the ancients to be an effective treatment for many diseases and is an alternative to the medicines compound, and have magical benefits in maintaining the health of the body and fresh skin and beauty of hair. In this article we will talk about one of these oils, namely (castor oil).
Castor oil
Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil obtained through the pressing of seeds found in the plant (castor), which resembles in the form of walnut fruits, and the castor is known to contain toxic substances (ricin), and castor oil in turn colorless. Its odor is strong, its boiling point at 313 degrees Celsius. Ancient Egyptian pharaohs used this oil extensively, and benefited from it in many pathological treatments. Some of the castor oil was discovered in ancient pharaohs tombs. It is used in the manufacture of cosmetics, soaps and perfumes, and is used in other industries such as the automotive lubricants industry, brake fluid, pigment, ink, plastic, wax, nylon, as well as some medications.
Uses of castor oil and its benefits
Castor oil has several benefits and benefits to the body.
- Castor oil is used as a softening oil in severe constipation. It helps to facilitate the movement of bowel and colon, preferably not mixed with medicines.
- Castor oil is useful in the treatment of infections and exogenous factors, due to the indicellinic acid in it, which makes it effective in preventing the growth of fungi, and is also used as a fertilizer to kill bacteria and fungi.
- It works to stimulate the lactic glands, the fat on the nipples and massage, which increases the production of milk.
- Castor oil is used in the treatment of rheumatism and its symptoms of arthritis and gout, because it contains oleic, linoleic and risulinic acids.
- Useful in treating the problem of hemorrhoids.
- It is useful in the treatment of external eye infections, and reduces redness and irritation.
- Castor oil is useful in treating chest colds.
- Useful in the treatment of warts and moles, and disposal.
- Useful in getting rid of dermal nails.
- The castor oil is useful in the freshness of the skin and increase the beauty of the skin, as it protects the skin from the effects of aging, wrinkles, and helps in the elimination of dark eye halos.
- Castor oil is useful in the elimination of acne and its effects, and its ability to kill microbes and bacteria that cause acne.
- Castor oil has many benefits on hair, as it increases its density, increases its growth, helps eliminate dry hair, and increases moisturizing of the scalp, which helps in cases of baldness, and alopecia.
- The castor oil is useful in moisturizing the nails and increasing their beauty.
Important tips
- Despite the great benefits of castor oil, we must beware of the toxic substance contained in the shell of the castor fruit, or in its jaws, or spleen, which is called ricin and may sometimes lead to death.
- Patients with any internal infections, such as appendicitis, for example, should be careful not to drink it and not to drink it as a softener or laxative.
- If the person has internal infections and takes medicines to remove the worms present in the body, he should refrain from drinking the oil after the medicine, because of the high risk.
- You may notice some side effects after consuming castor oil, such as nausea, stress and fatigue, stomach cramps, or dizziness, and then consult your doctor immediately.