Benefits of Castor Oil
Immune Booster – Improves blood flow and encourages the creation of white blood cells that fight bacteria, enhances the health of the thymus gland, therefore boosting immunity.
Improves Sleep – Internal consumption or topical application aids with relaxation, therefore improving quality of sleep.
Fights fungal infection – Castor oil contains undecylenic acid, which helps to block the development of fungal infection. It is an excellent remedy to use for athletes’ foot and to fend off ringworm. The natural way to stop skin infection and irritation without the use of prescription anti-biotics and anti-fungal.
Natural Burn-Shield – Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid that guards blistered skin against infection and reduces skin inflammation caused by sun exposure.
Natural Skin Elixir – Improves complexion, moisturises, and cleanses the skin. Removes age spots and dead skin. Some skins may be sensitive to Castor oil therefore, a patch test on the skin should always be performed before applying. Reduces wrinkles and has a high anti-oxidant value that reduces inflammation, thus slowing down the ageing process and thereby improving skin health.
Relieves migraines and inflammation – Relieves the symptoms of migraines and severe headaches. Has an amazing anti-inflammatory effect on joints and pains in the body.
Reduces Hair Loss – Applying Castor oil to the roots of the hair on a regular basis improves hair and scalp quality and encourages hair growth due to the high vitamin E and Omega 6 and 9 fatty acids.
Arthritis – Alleviates joint pain caused by high acidity and arthritis. The anti-inflammatory property of this oil is of great benefit. Studies show that the ricinoleic acid reduces pain and swelling caused by the rheumatoid arthritis cells. By massaging the joints and making a castor oil pack*, as well as ingesting the oil has beneficial effects.
Foot Health – Excellent for treating corns and calluses. Mix the castor oil in hot, soapy water and use a pumice stone on the corn. Follow with hot water, a castor oil soak, as well as a castor oil pack*. This protocol soothes calluses and improves wound healing.
Colic and Infants – Massaging baby’s tummy will ease colic. Heat a pot of water and warm the oil slightly in a bottle. Make sure the oil is not too hot. Gently massage the tummy in clockwise movements. Care to use the oil sparingly or dilute it with organic fractionated coconut oil and one drop of pure organic lavender oil.
Asthma – Using Castor oil combined with a castor oil pack* on the lungs draws toxins from the lungs and improves lung wellness.
Inflammation, cysts and tumours – The unique chemical structure of the ricinoleic acid contributes to the castor oil’s ability to penetrate deep into skin and tissues, making it potentially effective in addressing cysts, lumps and areas of pain and inflammation.
