Castor oil
The ancient Egyptians knew the castor oil and used it to treat many diseases. The seeds of the castor plant were found in some tombs of the pharaohs. castor oil in turn is extracted from the seeds of castor plants, and the fruits are similar to nuts, and castor oil contains a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acid. Castor oil is used to treat some internal body and is also used in the treatment of some external cases as its external uses are more than internal. We will then discuss the most important benefits of castor oil in its internal and external uses.
Internal uses
Castor oil is used as a laxative for stomach and is one of the most common natural laxatives. It is used as a laxative to eliminate intestinal infections caused by constipation and gastrointestinal problems. Bacteria cause inflammation of mucous membranes surrounding the stomach and intestines. And the retention of waste in the body is harmful to many physical and psychological, so when a person feels a puff in his stomach and feel upset because of it is recommended to take a tablespoon of castor oil, by putting the oil in a cup of juice because of the taste of castor not particularly granulated in children, three days no more.
External uses
- Treatment of wounds is done by placing a piece of wet cotton with castor oil on the site of the wound for about half an hour, especially at night as it prevents the growth of fungi.
- Moisturizing the skin, as the body fat or part of the castor oil, and protects the skin from wrinkles where it is possible to rub the body with a quantity of castor oil and wait for one hour, and then take a hot bath.
- Treatment of acne by rubbing the affected area with a wet towel with castor oil at night and washing it in the morning, or by making a facial with a quantity of castor oil with water and waiting for about an hour and then washing the face with soap and water.
- For the treatment fat joints daily castor oil for a week.
- To strengthen the hair you can wash the head with a quantity of castor oil, which will help strengthen hair and get rid of dry hair, and can use a quantity of castor oil mixed with a tablespoon of olive oil.
- For the treatment of hemorrhoids, where put a oil in a place is slightly infected with castor oil.
- To moisten nails.
- For the treatment of moles and flesh nails in the foot.
Cautions for using castor oil
- Castor oil is not recommended for people suffering from appendicitis.
- It is forbidden to take castor oil after taking anthelmintic drugs.
- Castor oil is not recommended for chronic constipation.