Castor plant
Is one of the plants that is famous in the African countries in general, and in Egypt in particular, and features the leaves are similar to the palm of the hand, and also has a palace of shrubs not more than two meters, and perhaps the most important is that its usefulness is not limited to its seeds, but can be extracted through castor oil , And castor oil is one of the most important oils used in the manufacture of many cosmetics, medicines, and in this article will talk about how to extract, in addition to its benefits.
The method of extracting castor oil
Ingredients
- Two cups of castor seeds.
- Five cups of boiled water or as needed.
- 1 tablespoon lukewarm water or as needed.
How to prepare
- Put the castor seeds in a saucepan and stir them well until they are sautéed.
- Raise castor seeds for fire, and grind well to get a smooth mixture.
- Add lukewarm water and stirring until the ingredients are homogenized and a cohesive paste is formed.
- Place the hot water in a pot on the fire, then add the castor seed paste to it and stir.
- Remove the mixture from the fire, pour it in another pot and stir, then leave it on low heat for 20 minutes or until the oil appears on the face.
- Remove the oil extracted from it by a large spoon, then put it in a glass jar, and close it tightly.
Benefits of castor oil
- It can be used to apply a small amount of it to the roots of the hair and massage it for five minutes, then cover the hair and leave it for at least eight hours, and then washed with water.
- Reduces fluid retention in the body, and can be used to put enough of it on the places of the presence of liquids and leave him for twenty minutes, and then washed with water.
- Limits nail breakage, and can be used to put a small amount on nails and leave it for ten minutes, and then washed with water.
- Remove the dead cells from the skin, and can be used to put a teaspoon of: Apricot oil, castor oil in a bowl and mixing, and then put the mixture on the skin and massage for five minutes, and then washed with water.
- Limit the appearance of the crust on the scalp: It can be used to put a tablespoon of: aloe vera gel, natural honey, castor oil, a teaspoon of lemon juice in a bowl and mixing, and then put the mixture on the hair and leave it for at least thirty minutes, .
- Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and white lines on the skin, and can be used to put a small amount of castor oil on a clean cotton, and then wipe the skin with the mixture for ten minutes, and then washed with water.
- It can be used by placing a cup of ground caviar, two large tablespoons of castor oil in a bowl and mixing, then apply the mixture to the hair, massage it from root to tip, cover it and leave it for 30 minutes, then wash it with water.
- Softens the skin and reduces dryness. It can be used with a tablespoon of castor oil, egg yolk in a bowl and mix, then put the mixture on the skin and leave it for 15 minutes, then wash it with water.
- Reduces the risk of cancer.
- Eliminates toxins and bacteria accumulated in the body.
- Reduces joint pain.
- Reduces menstrual pain.