Original castor oil
Castor oil is an oil extracted from castor seeds after crushing or soaking in vegetable oil. The castor plant grows in Africa, India and some tropical regions. It is one of the most famous natural oils. It has many important benefits, especially cosmetic. It contains triglycerides and acids Amino acids.
Method of distinguishing the original castor oil
The original castor oil is transparent to pale yellow and has no odor. It is considered a heavy oil. In this article, we talk about the benefits of castor oil in general.
Benefits of castor oil
- Treatment of skin problems Castor oil relieves acne, wrinkles and dryness of the skin by applying the castor oil to the affected area. Ricinolic acid removes bacteria and microbes and penetrates the surface layer of the skin to nourish the skin and regenerate its cells. It is an effective treatment for sunburn, rashes, Itching, and insect bites.
- Treatment of hair problems: Castor oil contains vitamin E, which strengthens the hair, and softens, and nourishes, and protects from harmful sun rays, and helps get rid of the bombing and break hair resulting from drought and heat, and contains castor oil on some fatty acids and Omega 9, which nourish hair, And prevents the fall, and get rid of the impurities and dirt lingering in it, and accelerate its growth, and also contains ricinolic acid, which cleanses the scalp of the fungus causing its fall.
- The castor oil can be used for hair by mixing a suitable amount of castor oil, with bitter almond oil, and put the mixture on the wet hair from the ends up to the scalp, and massage the scalp with the fingertips circular movements to stimulate blood circulation in the head, and wraps hair with hot towel, Half an hour using a suitable shampoo, use this mixture twice a week to note the difference in hair length and gloss.
- Antifungal: Castor oil is used to treat many fungal infections, yeast infection, and many common skin problems.
- Joint pain relief: Castor oil can be used to treat arthritis, and to eliminate pain by painting the pain area with castor oil with a little olive oil added.
- Arrange bowel movement and get rid of allergy. A tablespoon of castor oil can be taken on the stomach to reduce allergy symptoms. To help the intestines work regularly and properly, you can add a tablespoon of castor oil to a glass of orange juice or lemon juice and drink to get rid of severe constipation.
It is recommended to provide castor oil always at home for its ability to treat many problems and ease of use, and advised not to use too much to avoid side effects, and stop immediately use when you see any negative impact and review the doctor.